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Possible Interaction: Beta Carotene and Xanthophylls

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Beta Carotene

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Xanthophylls

Research Papers that Mention the Interaction

“Thus, in the presence of high amounts of beta-carotene , there is a preferential uptake of the xanthophylls lutein and zeaxanthin as compared to all-trans beta-carotene from the intestinal lumen into chylomicrons.”
Preferential increase in chylomicron levels of the xanthophylls lutein and zeaxanthin compared to beta-carotene in the human.
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition  •  1996  |  View Paper
“These xanthophylls may play a role with beta-carotene in smoking-related cancer prevention.”
Relationship between serum xanthophyll levels and the consumption of cigarettes, alcohol or foods in healthy inhabitants of Japan.
International journal of epidemiology  •  1991  |  View Paper