| [β-cryptoxanthin and the risk for lifestyle-related disease: findings from recent nutritional epidemiologic studies]. | antioxidant micronutrients, such as vitamins and carotenoids, exist in abundance in fruits and vegetables and have been known to contribute to the body's defense against reactive oxygen species. numerous recent epidemiologic studies have demonstrated that a high dietary consumption of fruit and vegetables rich in carotenoids or with high serum carotenoid concentrations results in lower risks of certain cancers, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. these epidemiologic studies have suggested that ... | 2015 | 25743900 |