6-country EU study tracks carotenoid levels by age [31.10.16]
A six-county, EU-funded study has offered new insights into the impact age has on plasma levels of lycopene, alpha-tocopherol and alpha-carotene.
Reference: http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/6-country-EU-study-tracks-carotenoid-levels-by-age
About the article: 6-country EU study tracks carotenoid levels by Age
About the researcher: Dr. rer. nat. Wolfgang Stütz
About the department: Biological Chemistry and Nutritional Science (140a)
The full text (open access): Plasma Carotenoids, Tocopherols, and Retinol in the Age-Stratified (35–74 Years) General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Six European Countries
Stuetz W, Weber D, Dolle MET, Jansen E, Grubeck-Loebenstein B, Fiegl S, et al. Plasma Carotenoids, Tocopherols, and Retinol in the Age-Stratified (35-74 Years) General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in Six European Countries. Nutrients 2016;8. doi:10.3390/nu8100614.
