Carotenoids and Human Health

Sherry A. Tanumihardjo, PhDUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA

• Food Sources of Carotenoids.- Carrots of Various Colors.- Carotenoid Metabolism and Enzymology.- Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Biological Systems: Reactions and Regulation by Carotenoids.- Kinetic Studies with Carotenoids.- Carotenoid Bioavailability: Influence of Dietary Lipid and Fiber.- Host Factors that Affect Carotenoid Metabolism.- Host Factors: Gender and Body Composition.- Carotenoid Metabolism and Health in Pregnancy and Lactation.- Carotenoids in Early Life.- Provitamin A Carotenoids and Cancer Prevention.- Lycopene and Cancer.- Lutein and Zeaxanthin and Eye Disease.- Carotenoids and Bone Health.- Provitamin A Carotenoids as a Dietary Source of Vitamin A.- Provitamin A Carotenoids and Immune Function.- Biofortification of Maize with Provitamin-A Carotenoids.- Horticultural Crops as a Source of Carotenoids.- Orange Sweetpotato as a Staple or Complementary Food.- International Efforts to Eradicate Vitamin A Deficiency.

From the book reviews:“The purpose is to review the growing evidence that carotenoids are bioactive molecules that can be of value to many aspects of health. For individuals researching or interested in the research of carotenoids, this is a worthy objective. … This book will be welcomed by researchers who focus on this topic … .” (Amy Hess-Fischl, Doody’s Book Reviews, March, 2013)