Beta Carotene Determination in Different Vegetables by High Performance Liquid Chromatography
β-carotene is an enriched source of vitamin A and is frequently present in vegetables. The vegetables rich in β-carotene should be used on the daily menu due to their dietary importance.
Naseem Zahra +7 more
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Monitoring Maternal Beta Carotene and Retinol Consumption May Decrease the Incidence of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Offspring [PDF]
Retinoic acids (13-cis and 13-trans) are known teratogens, and their precursor is retinol, a form of vitamin A. In 1995, Rothman et al demonstrated an association between excessive vitamin A, >10,000 IU/day, during the first trimester of pregnancy and ...
Goldberg, Joel S, Joel S. Goldberg
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Vitamin A and beta (beta)-carotene supplementation for cystic fibrosis [PDF]
Background People with cystic fibrosis (CF) and pancreatic insufficiency are at risk of a deficiency in fat-soluble vitamins, including vitamin A. Vitamin A deficiency predominantly causes eye and skin problems, while excessive levels of vitamin A can ...
Bonifant, Catherine M. +8 more
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O extrato obtido em metanol da polpa de frutos Endopleura uchi foi submetido a fracionamento utilizando-se técnicas cromatográficas convencionais levando ao isolamento de bergenina.
Lyege Amazonas M. Magalhães +3 more
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The stability of beta-carotene in preserved, moist leaf protein [PDF]
only - no further text The stability of S carotene in preserved, moist leaf protein. By N. W. PIRIE, In feeding trials in India, Jamaica, Nigeria and Pakistan dried leaf protein (LP) was used. Had fresh material been used, the results would probably have
Pirie, N. W.
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Long-term strict raw food diet is associated with favourable plasma b-carotene and low plasma lycopene concentrations in Germans [PDF]
Dietary carotenoids are associated with a reduced risk of chronic diseases. Raw food diets are predominantly plant-based diets that are practised with the intention of preventing chronic diseases by virtue of their high content of beneficial nutritive ...
Garcia, A.L. +8 more
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Associations between dietary carotenoid intakes and the risk of depressive symptoms
Background: Dietary factors play an important role in the development of depressive symptoms. Carotenoids have effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, but few studies have explored the associations between dietary carotenoid intake and ...
Honghan Ge +3 more
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Effect of dietary $\beta$-carotene on the accumulation of $\beta$-carotene and vitamin A in plasma and tissues of gilts [PDF]
The absorption of $\beta$-carotene in pigs is limited. Nevertheless $\beta$-carotene might positively affect reproduction. In this study the absorption and tissue distribution of $\beta$-carotene as well as its function as precursor of vitamin A was ...
Florian J. Schweigert +7 more
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Potential health risks of complementary alternative medicines in cancer patients. [PDF]
Many cancer patients use complementary alternative medicines (CAMs) but may not be aware of the potential risks. There are no studies quantifying such risks, but there is some evidence of patient risk from case reports in the literature.
Seydel, C +5 more
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Influence of parenteral application of beta-carotene on fertility in cows [PDF]
Thirty Holstein breed cows from the breeding stock of high yielding dairy cattle were selected for testing. The cows were selected during their high gravidity and fell into two groups. The i.m beta-carotene, Carofertin, of 20 ml (200 mg of beta-carotene)
Veličković Miljan, Vuković Dragan
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