Dietary Carotenoids : Sources, Properties, and Role in Human Health.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rao, Leticia.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : IntechOpen, 2024.

Summary:

In recent years scientists have identified several biologically active compounds from plant and animal foods having beneficial health effects.Technically, they are not 'nutrients," despite having beneficial health properties.Instead, they are referred to as phytonutrients, nutraceuticals, and functional ingredients.

Contents:

Dietary Carotenoids - Sources, Properties, and Role in Human Health_authors

Contents

Preface

Section 1 Overview of the Role of Carotenoid in Human Health

Chapter1 Introductory Chapter: Dietary Carotenoids - Sources, Properties, and Role in Human Health

Section 2 Dietary Carotenoids in Health Management

Chapter2 Recent Advancement inTherapeutic Activity of Carotenoids

Chapter3 Significance of Carotenoids in€Traditional Medicines in the Republic of Suriname (South€America)

Chapter4 A Perspective on Carotenoids: Z/E-Isomerization, Extraction by Deep Eutectic Solvents and Applications

Section 3 Dietary Sources of Carotenoids and Their Bioavailability

Chapter5 Carotenoids: Sources, Bioavailability and Their Role in Human Nutrition

Chapter6 Bioactive Properties of the Pigment Astaxanthin from in Human Health

Section 4 Carotenoid in Disease Management

Chapter7 Role of Carotenoids in Parkinson's Diseases.

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