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Beta-Carotene : Functions, Health Benefits and Adverse Effects, PDF eBook

Beta-Carotene : Functions, Health Benefits and Adverse Effects PDF

Edited by Maxime Lefevre

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In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the functions, health benefits and adverse effects of beta-carotene.

Topics include the role of carotenoids and its metabolites in adipocyte biology; B-carotene and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gammas; beta-carotene's effects on human health and its applications in food; the different formulations and techniques useful for beta-carotene stabilization and administration; and the effects of dietary beta-carotene on lung function, respiratory symptoms and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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