- Researchers reviewed studies investigating the effects of carotenoids on women’s health outcomes.
- They found that high intakes of carotenoids may reduce the risk of developing multiple health conditions.
- They conclude that an approach to women’s carotenoid intake may be beneficial given that it is more likely to help and less likely to cause harm.
Women tend to live longer than men, but they are in good health.
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In this case, dietary antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients may be benign ways to reduce oxidative and inflammatory stress and improve health.
Recently, researchers have reviewed studies investigating the effects of diet on women’s autoimmune status.
They found that ingestion of pigmented carotenoids could be important to prevent visual and cognitive loss.
The review was published in Nutritional Neuroscience.
“This review shows that a fruit- and vegetable-rich diet, many of which contain carotenoids that are involved in some of the bright colors of fruits and vegetables, is associated with healthy aging and longevity, and lower risk. It is based on decades of previous research that has decisively shown that it is a chronic disease. ” Dr. Amy Keller, an assistant professor of endocrinology, metabolism and diabetes at the University of Colorado Denver, was not involved in the review.
“The reason this is probably multifactorial, but the possible reasons why carotenoids are beneficial are their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties,” she added.
In a review, researchers pointed out that low bone mineral density may be detected in women in their thirties.
Studies have shown that some carotenoids can delay bone loss.
These include lycopene in tomatoes, beta-carotene and lutein (L) in leafy vegetables and eggs, and zeaxanthin (Z).
The researchers also said that higher levels of L and Z were associated with lower incidence and prevalence.
Previous studies have shown that carotenoids
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Other studies have shown that L and Z are important for infant development. According to one study, women in the quartile with the highest intake of L and Z
Researchers added that other studies have shown that high levels of serum carotenoids are also associated with reduced risk:
When asked about how pigmented carotenoids such as L and Z improve health, one of the authors of the study, Professor Billy Hammond of the University of Georgia’s Department of Behavioral Brain Science, said. Today’s medical news:
“The old saying that you eat is literally true. What you eat affects the composition of the brain and the chemicals called neurotransmitters and hormones that are involved in its function.”
He explained that the brain is particularly vulnerable to oxidative stress because it is made up of about 60% fat. To combat potential damage, our brain usually incorporates fat-soluble antioxidants from foods such as eggs and leafy vegetables to protect the brain. Problems arise because modern diets tend to contain more of these antioxidants than they need to.
Carotenoids consumed from food may improve health outcomes,
With this in mind, Dr. Wendy L. Bennett, MD, an associate professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, said he was not involved in the study. MNT:
“Taking vitamin E or beta-carotene supplements cannot prevent or delay the onset of AMD. The same is probably true for vitamin C and multivitamins (Centrum Silver), [as found in a
“There is no evidence of other antioxidant supplements such as lutein or zeaxanthin. Vitamin supplements can have harmful effects and require clear evidence of their benefits before they are recommended,” she added. ..
Researchers have concluded that an approach aimed at women’s L and Z intake may be beneficial given that it is likely to help and less likely to cause harm.
When asked about the limitations of the study, Dr. Keller said future studies should elucidate the underlying mechanisms of the clinical outcomes mentioned in this review.
Dr. Hammond added that it is very difficult to associate a single input, such as vitamin E, with a complex endpoint that develops over a lifetime. He added:
“Most degenerative diseases, such as dementia, are as complex as aging itself and are only a little important at a particular time, but when aggregated over 50 years, they involve a lot of exposure, for example, specific. Imagine that your dietary ingredients reduce your risk by 1% per year. [It may seem small, however] However, 1% per year for 70 years means a risk reduction of about 30%. This is a huge deal. “
However, Dr. Bennett pointed out that researchers are not doing their own research. That is, their integration and evidence summarization can be subject to bias.
When asked about what other nutrients can help protect women’s health, Dr. Keller said:
“In addition to carotenoids, flavonoids are also involved in the color of fruits and vegetables. Our team has the potential for flavonoids (-)-epicatechins found in commonly consumed foods such as chocolate and tea. We are studying sex. This compound improves vascular health in our study. Because women lose protection against cardiovascular risk after menopause, vascular health through targeted biologically active nutrients. By supporting, we can help women’s health in aging. “
Dr. Hammond added that common lifestyle factors such as more exercise and a healthy diet are also key to improving health. He states: It is common to think of a single ingredient in a diet, such as “medicines or tablets for all illnesses.” Supplements can be a good strategy, but optimizing your diet is the best first approach. “
