Plasma appearance of labeled β-carotene, lutein, and retinol in humans after consumption of isotopically labeled kale

The bioavailability of carotenoids from kale was investigated by labeling nutrients in kale with 13C, feeding the kale to seven adult volunteers, and analyzing serial plasma samples for labeled lutein, β-carotene, and retinol. Ingested doses of labeled carotenoids were 34 μmol for β-carotene and 33...

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Main Authors: Janet A. Novotny, Anne C. Kurilich, Steven J. Britz, Beverly A. Clevidence
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-09-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520329369