Carotenoid concentrations in vegetables and fruits common to the Costa Rica

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Carotenoid concentrations in vegetables and fruits common to the Costa Rica

Furtado, Jeremy; Siles, Xinia; Campos, Hannia

URI: http://biblioteca.ccp.ucr.ac.cr/handle/123456789/1350

Fecha: 2004

Resumen:

The intake of vegetables and fruits has been shown to reduce the risk of multiple diseases in many different population. Various components of these foods have been investigated to explain the protective effects. Carotenoids, a class of phytochemicals found in these foods, have been investigated for links between their oxidative, provitamin A, and cellular properties and disease risk reduction.

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