Bioactive Properties of Carotenoids in Human Health

Nutrients. 2019 Oct 6;11(10):2388. doi: 10.3390/nu11102388.

Abstract

Research shows that certain bioactive compounds in our diet have beneficial effects on humanhealth[...].

Keywords: bioactive compounds; carotenoids; retinoids.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anticarcinogenic Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antihypertensive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antioxidants / administration & dosage*
  • Antioxidants / adverse effects
  • Antioxidants / metabolism
  • Blindness / epidemiology
  • Blindness / metabolism
  • Blindness / prevention & control
  • Carotenoids / administration & dosage*
  • Carotenoids / adverse effects
  • Carotenoids / metabolism
  • Diet*
  • Dietary Supplements* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Protective Factors
  • Risk Factors
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / epidemiology
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / metabolism
  • Vitamin A Deficiency / prevention & control

Substances

  • Anticarcinogenic Agents
  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Carotenoids