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“Carotenoid molecules are long chains of carbon atoms connected via double bonds. Because of this unique electron structure, carotenoids can donate multiple electrons to free radicals, quenching oxidative stress. Carotenoids are antioxidants that specialize in photoprotection.”

“Carotenoids are molecules ubiquitous in nature that prevent cellular damage from the sun. In this clip, Bruce Ames explains that two carotenoids in the eye, lutein and zeaxanthin, are able to mitigate the harmful effects of singlet oxygen produced by sunlight.”

“In this FoundMyFitness interview, Dr. Steve Horvath describes how an association between higher carotenoid levels and lower epigenetic-age acceleration changed his own eating habits.”

“Kale provides lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids found in the retina and brain. Blueberries provide anthocyanins and other polyphenols. Randomized blueberry trials have reported improvements in selected cognitive measures across several populations, although the foods, doses, study durations, and tests have varied.”

“This suggests that plant-rich diets may leave measurable methylation signatures, but the interpretation should be cautious. Carotenoids may reflect fruit and vegetable intake, overall diet quality, lower smoking exposure, lower inflammation, or other correlated health behaviors.”

“When it comes to eggs,the focus should be less on cholesterol and more on the powerhouse nutrients they contain—protein, omega-3 fatty acids, carotenoids, and of particular importance for brain health, choline.”

“Kale supplies folate, magnesium, vitamin K, fiber, lutein, and zeaxanthin; blueberries supply anthocyanins. Avocado adds fat, and a small feeding study found that avocado increased absorption of lutein and other carotenoids from salad.”

“Fruits and vegetables provide essential nutrients such as folate and B vitamins, but, perhaps more importantly, they deliver bioactive compounds such as [polyphenols]https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/polyphenols), carotenoids, isothiocyanates, stilbenes, and others.”

“COSMOS also showed that the supplement changed nutritional biomarkers. Folate, vitamin B12, vitamin D, carotenoids, and alpha-tocopherol increased, demonstrating that the intervention had measurable biological effects.”

“Higher blood levels of antioxidant compounds called carotenoids may lower a person's risk of having high blood pressure, a 2022 study found. The greatest risk-lowering benefit was seen with the carotenoid compound beta-carotene, which cut the risk of having high blood pressure in half.”