BETA-CAROTENE AND HUMAN HEALTH - A REVIEW OF CURRENT RESEARCH

Authors
Citation
Bj. Burri, BETA-CAROTENE AND HUMAN HEALTH - A REVIEW OF CURRENT RESEARCH, Nutrition research, 17(3), 1997, pp. 547-580
Citations number
159
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
ISSN journal
02715317
Volume
17
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
547 - 580
Database
ISI
SICI code
0271-5317(1997)17:3<547:BAHH-A>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Beta-carotene research has progressed rapidly in the past few years. N ew techniques have allowed accurate measurements of beta-carotene conc entrations in plasma, tissues, and diet. New animal models, stable iso tope techniques, and human depletion and repletion experiments are lea ding an explosion in the information about beta-carotene utilization i n humans. These advances are leading to a better understanding of the possibilities and limitations of the influence of beta-carotene on hum an health. This review summarizes important new developments in beta-c arotene research, and provides an interpretation of how these results reflect the impact of beta-carotene and human health. 1997 Elsevier Sc ience Inc.