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Fruit and Vegetables for Improved Carotenoid Status

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Robert Barrington

High plasma carotenoid concentrations are associated with reductions in the risk of developing certain cancers, and high concentrations of particular carotenoids in the retina of the eye can be protective of damaging radiation. However, many clinical studies looking at the … Continue reading →

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