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Red carotenoids contain lycopene which can be found in what foods:
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pink grapefruit, pasta sauce, tomato products, watermelon
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Orange carotenoids contain alpha and beta-carotene which are found most in:
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carrots, pumpkin, squash (acorn or winter), sweet potato
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Orange/Yellow carotenoids contain beta-cryptothanzin which are best consumed in:
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orange, pineapple
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Yello/Green carotenoids contain lutein and zeaxanthin which are best consumed in:
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yellow corn, broccoli, mustard greens, romaine lettuce, spinach, turnip greens
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The pink color in sea food like salmon is caused by a carotenoid called:
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astaxanthin
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In general, are supplements recommended for carotenoids?
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No, use foods, the supplements cannot come close to the complexity of foods.
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RDA for Retinal Activity Equivalents:
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female: 700 RAEs
male: 900 RAEs 1 mcg retinal=1 RAE 12 mcg beta-carotene=1 RAE |
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Food sources of retinyl esters and various carotenoids are usually complex with protein that must be hydrolyzed by what?
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pepsin and certain upper small intestine exzymes before the vitamin or carotenoid can be absorbed
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How are carotenoids absorbed?
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via the chylomicron
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Where is vitamin A stored?
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The liver stores vitamin A in stellate cells.
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Functions for Carotenoids and Vitamin A include:
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1. vision (as retinal)
2. Cell differentiation (retinoic acid) 3. Immunity 4. Protein synthesis 5. Glycoprotein synthesis for Cell Communication |