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"Neither can some other well known carotenoids such as lycopene. But Astaxanthin can! This is vital for antioxidants because scientists currently theorize that diseases and injuries of the eye and central nervous system are caused by the increased generation and presence of singlet oxygen and other free radicals (superoxide, hydroxyl, hydrogen peroxide, etc.) or by decreased free radical removal ability." - Bob Capelli, ASTAXANTHIN: Natural Astaxanthin, King of the Carotenoids (Get the book.)

"This extracurricular sleuthing led to the discovery of carotenoids in the cauliflower. Crane thought these could be the missing link. Returning to the beef hearts, he found a small amount of carotenoids as well as a yellowish substance that had different properties. He collected his material, stashed it in the lab's refrigerator, and continued studying the carotenoids. "One day, I looked in the fridge," he recalls, "and there was this tube full of big yellow crystals." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"The problem with the spectrophotometric assay method is that, in addition to Astaxanthin, other carotenoids such as lutein, canthaxanthin, and beta carotene are falsely included as Astaxanthin in the results. Of even greater concern, chlorophyll and degradation products of Astaxanthin without health benefits (such as astacene) will also be falsely included as Astaxanthin. Astaxanthin concentrations determined by spectrophotometric analyses can be overstated by 20% - 30%. (The results will definitely be overstated by a minimum of 18%)." - Bob Capelli, ASTAXANTHIN: Natural Astaxanthin, King of the Carotenoids (Get the book.)

"People are often surprised that pumpkin is included as a SuperFood but it's one of the best sources of healthy carotenoids available. carotenoids are the orange, red, or yellow fat-soluble compounds found in plants that protect the skin from sun damage. More than 600 carotenoids have been identified so far and they've been linked to a host of health-promoting and disease-fighting activities. But it's the fiber in pumpkin that makes a special contribution to weight control. A half-cup of canned pumpkin has 3.5 grams of dietary fiber for only about 40 calories." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"This is similar to other carotenoids, all of which are fat soluble. These lipophilic ("fat-loving") nutrients, taken in the absence of fats, are poorly absorbed; when taken with fats, the absorption is maximized. One study centered around this premise tested the bioavailability of Natural Astaxanthin in three different lipid-based formulas, all of which resulted in better absorption than a formula that did not have any additional lipids (Mercke, et al, 2003)." - Bob Capelli, ASTAXANTHIN: Natural Astaxanthin, King of the Carotenoids (Get the book.)

"People are often surprised that pumpkin is included as a SuperFood but it's one of the best sources of healthy carotenoids available. carotenoids are the orange, red, or yellow fat-soluble compounds found in plants that protect the skin from sun damage. More than 600 carotenoids have been identified so far and they've been linked to a host of health-promoting and disease-fighting activities. But it's the fiber in pumpkin that makes a special contribution to weight control. A half-cup of canned pumpkin has 3.5 grams of dietary fiber for only about 40 calories." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that stabilize free radicals in the cell membrane. Some carotenoids also serve as precursors to vitamin A. carotenoids deflect oxidative damage in the cell and appear to help protect against heart disease and certain cancers. Availability of carotenoids for absorption is influenced by heat and particle size. With optimal heating—enough heat to cook but not overcook—carotenoids increase in bioavailability. carotenoids are found in most green leafy vegetables and red-orange fruits and vegetables." - Laurie Deutsch Mozian, M.S., R.D., Foods That Fight Disease: A Simple Guide to Using and Understanding Phytonutrients to Protect and Enhance Your Health (Get the book.)

"Antioxidants in general, and carotenoids in particular, are thought by some to have the potential to prevent a variety of degenerative diseases. carotenoids have been formally studied in cohort and randomized controlled trials to see if they prevent emphysema, coronary artery disease, or prostate cancer. No consistent benefit has been discerned. However, if you abuse tobacco and take carotenoids, your risk of lung cancer is increased. Furthermore, supplements have been shown to increase the risk of fractures, so much so that some are wondering if the recommended daily intake is too much." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"The remaining 15% is a wonderful blend of supporting carotenoids that make this a truly natural, synergistic product: 6% beta carotene, 5% canthaxanthin and 4% lutein. Although, unlike synthetic Astaxanthin, Phaffia-derived Astaxanthin is permitted to be sold as a human nutrition supplement in the USA, it is still an inferior form for human consumption and is permitted only with restrictions. Many other countries do not permit this mutated variety." - Bob Capelli, ASTAXANTHIN: Natural Astaxanthin, King of the Carotenoids (Get the book.)

"Scientists at Israeli Biotechnology Research, a private company that investigates natural non-toxic ingredients for cosmetics, released experimental results in 2007 showing how the carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene provide double protection against UV radiation by limiting free radical damage and absorbing the more damaging rays. carotenoids are a class of 600 or so natural fat-soluble pigments found primarily in plants. The most publicized is carotene, from carrots. Risks of melanoma can be reduced, to a limited degree, by the addition of vitamin E to sunscreens." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Some carotenoids also serve as precursors to vitamin A. carotenoids deflect oxidative damage in the cell and appear to help protect against heart disease and certain cancers. Availability of carotenoids for absorption is influenced by heat and particle size. With optimal heating—enough heat to cook but not overcook—carotenoids increase in bioavailability. carotenoids are found in most green leafy vegetables and red-orange fruits and vegetables. Isoflavones Isoflavones are phytochemicals that are found chiefly in beans. The best studied of the isoflavones are genistein and daidzein." - Laurie Deutsch Mozian, M.S., R.D., Foods That Fight Disease: A Simple Guide to Using and Understanding Phytonutrients to Protect and Enhance Your Health (Get the book.)

"Scientists at Israeli Biotechnology Research, a private company that investigates natural non-toxic ingredients for cosmetics, released experimental results in 2007 showing how the carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene provide double protection against UV radiation by limiting free radical damage and absorbing the more damaging rays. carotenoids are a class of 600 or so natural fat-soluble pigments found primarily in plants. The most publicized is carotene, from carrots. Risks of melanoma can be reduced, to a limited degree, by the addition of vitamin E to sunscreens." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"Take the carotenoids. There are hundreds of carotenoids, all are antioxidants, and many have pro - vitamin A activity, meaning they are converted in the body to retinol, the active vitamin necessary for normal vision and other functions. It has long been known that you can ingest too much vitamin A, leading to skin and liver disease. However, the doses recommended by those who think the daily recommendation inadequate fall far short of these toxic doses." - Nortin M. Hadler MD, Worried Sick: A Prescription for Health in an Overtreated America (Get the book.)

"Returning to the beef hearts, he found a small amount of carotenoids as well as a yellowish substance that had different properties. He collected his material, stashed it in the lab's refrigerator, and continued studying the carotenoids. "One day, I looked in the fridge," he recalls, "and there was this tube full of big yellow crystals." Using a light-absorption spectrum technique, he determined the stuff was made up of a quinone, a family of organic compounds, know to have some energy conversion properties. Crane sent a sample to Karl Folkers, Ph.D." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"Instead supplement with a mixture of mixed carotenoids. carotenoids become vitamin A in the body as the body has need and they have no toxicity problems. CAROTENOIDS It is important to have a mixture of carotenoids rather than taking only beta-carotene. • Beta-carotene—10,000 to 15,000 IU • Lycopene—1 to 3 mg • Lutein/Zeaxanthin—1 to 6 mg • Alpha carotene—500 to 800 meg VITAMIN C A mixture of vitamin C is important, especially calcium, potassium, zinc, and magnesium ascorbates, which are much more potent in handling oxidative stress." - Ray Strand, M.D., Death By Prescription: The Shocking Truth Behind an Overmedicated Nation (Get the book.)

"Indeed, the association between fruit, vegetable, and whole-grain intakes and reduced risk of disease is often stronger than the association between intakes of their nutrient components (such as fiber, vitamins and minerals, or carotenoids) and risk. The reasons for this are not well understood, but they might include unmeasured food components, interactions among the components within a food, and inaccurate composition data for the components." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "A pilot study on the use of plasma carotenoids and ascorbic acid as markers of compliance to a high fruit and vegetable diet intervention. Cancer Epidemiol. Biomarkers Prev. 3, 245-251. 29. Blanchard, J., Toxer, T. N., and Rowland, M. (1997). Pharmacokinetic perspectives on megadoses of ascorbic acid. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 66, 1165-1171. 30. Milder, I. E. J., Arts, I. C. W., van de Putte, B., Venema, D. P., and Hollman, P. C. H. (2005). Lignan contents of Dutch plant foods: a database including lariciresinol, pinor-esinol, secoisolariciresinol and matairesinol. Br. J. Nutr. 93, 393-402. 31." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Beta-carotene is one of a group of nutrients called carotenoids, antioxidant plant chemicals that lend color to fruits and vegetables. Alpha-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene are also carotenoids. Beta-carotene and alpha-carotene can be turned into vitamin A, which is important for the health of the eyes and the nervous system. Antioxidants naturally complement one another, and taking one by itself in high doses can actually increase free-radical damage." - Hyla Cass, Supplement Your Prescription: What Your Doctor Doesn't Know About Nutrition (Get the book.)

"In 1990 I actually began to develop my own vitamin and mineral formulas using coenzyme Qi0; B vitamins; vitamins C, E, and D; carotenoids; flavonoids; calcium; fish oil; green tea; and so on, and I believe that they all have merit in the treatment and prevention of heart disease. I read reams of research, and even authored several books and journal articles to share the success stories I was observing with my own patients, many of whom were transcending the kind of improvements I had only hoped and prayed for." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.) "He collected his material, stashed it in the lab's refrigerator, and continued studying the carotenoids. "One day, I looked in the fridge," he recalls, "and there was this tube full of big yellow crystals." Using a light-absorption spectrum technique, he determined the stuff was made up of a quinone, a family of organic compounds, know to have some energy conversion properties. Crane sent a sample to Karl Folkers, Ph.D., a biochemist at Merck, Sharpe, and Dohme Laboratories in New Jersey. Folkers confirmed Crane's discovery, TABLE 4.1." - Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., The Sinatra Solution Metabolic Cardiology (Get the book.)

"Instead supplement with a mixture of mixed carotenoids. carotenoids become vitamin A in the body as the body has need and they have no toxicity problems. CAROTENOIDS It is important to have a mixture of carotenoids rather than taking only beta-carotene. • Beta-carotene—10,000 to 15,000 IU • Lycopene—1 to 3 mg • Lutein/Zeaxanthin—1 to 6 mg • Alpha carotene—500 to 800 meg VITAMIN C A mixture of vitamin C is important, especially calcium, potassium, zinc, and magnesium ascorbates, which are much more potent in handling oxidative stress." - Ray Strand, M.D., Death By Prescription: The Shocking Truth Behind an Overmedicated Nation (Get the book.)

"Orange fruits—papayas, mangoes and peaches—contain carotenoids that protect against heart disease and muscular degeneration. Yellow and green fruits—avocados, green grapes and peas—signal the presence of lutein and zeaxanthin, vital to human eyes. Apple growers concocted the catchphrase "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" as a marketing scheme in the beginning of the twentieth century. Research today seems to support the idea: apples clean lungs, reduce asthma and cancer risks, and studies say they are better than toothbrushes at getting rid of the bacteria in our mouths." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Try to include a cup of dark green vegetables and a cup of an orange fruit or vegetable (for carotenoids, folic acid, fiber, and phytochemicals). Savor seafood. Eat fish two to three times a week as a sub for red meat (or foods high in saturated fat) and as a source of omega-3 fatty acids. Favor beans over meat. Three times a week, replace red meat with beans (including soybean products), a source of folic acid (lentils, pinto beans), fiber, and assorted phytochemicals. Enjoy whole grains. Include several servings of fiber-filled whole grain foods each day." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"We prefer natural carotenoids (such as beta-carotene), which the liver converts into vitamin A as needed. Beta-carotene supplementation cannot produce vitamin A overload. • Patients often ask when to take supplements if they are also taking medication. Your best bet is to take them separately, an hour or two apart. Sometimes minerals will interfere with the absorption of a particular prescription medication. In some instances, absorption could be enhanced. • Quality is king. Avoid inferior supplements and products with artificial dyes and sugar." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"In one example of green chemistry's advances, several major food and other companies now use a process known as supercritical C02to extract caffeine from raw coffee beans, carotenoids from tomatoes, and medicinal ingredients from herbs ()(3). The process works by pumping carbon dioxide into a closed, temperature-controlled chamber under high pressure, which causes the gas to liquify. The liquified or supercritical gas then behaves as a very efficient solvent." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"In summary, factors that may contribute to insulin resistance and thus to diabetes include: high-fat diet; low-protein diet; deficiencies of the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids; a diet high in simple carbohydrates; high-glycemic meals filled with refined sugar and starches; stress; low fiber intake; deficiencies of the minerals calcium, magnesium, chromium, vanadium, potassium, and zinc; deficiency of carotenoids; low intake of vegetables; lack of exercise; watching television; and nicotine." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"For example, the simultaneous ingestion of fats increases the availability of lycopene and carotenoids supplements. Some vitamins are actually more effective in supplements than in foodstuffs (e.g., vitamin A is more bioavailable in supplement than in spinach or sweet potato). On the other hand, lycopene is more available from eggs than from supplements, and cooking tomatoes increases its availability. The usability of vitamins in food varies with the method of preparation. "Far too little is known about nutrient availability as a function of plant variety and maturity." - Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea, What If Medicine Disappeared? (Get the book.)

"A woman may or may not acquire an anemia associated with a B12 deficiency, but long-term use of the pill may lead to this, or at least may compromise nerve function, mood, mental function, and the health of the digestive system. carotenoids are also included in this formula to protect the cervix. Oral contraceptives have shown mixed results in increasing abnormal changes in the cervix that can lead to cervical cancer." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Additional studies suggest that immune function is due to carotenoids rather than vitamin A.72 Beta-Carotene 50,000-150,000 IU daily Vitamin E. Recent research demonstrates that free radicals may conrribure to the inflammation and excessive growth of endometrial tissue seen in endometriosis, and in these circumstances, antioxidants such as vitamin E and N-acetyl cysteine can act to inhibit this abnormal proliferation.73-74 Vitamin E also helps to correct abnormal progesterone/estradiol ratios in patients with mammary dysplasia (increased growth of cells)." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

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