03/11/2019 / By Michelle Simmons
A study suggests that consuming fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids can improve systemic inflammation. The study, which was published in the journal Nutrition Research, looked at the association between different doses of carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetable intake, plasma carotenoids, and inflammatory markers.
These findings suggest that consuming fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids may be important in the management of inflammation in the body.
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Journal Reference:
Jahns L, Conrad Z, Johnson LK, Whigham LD, Wu D, Claycombe-Larson KJ. A DIET HIGH IN CAROTENOID-RICH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS FAVORABLY IMPACTS INFLAMMATION STATUS BY INCREASING PLASMA CONCENTRATIONS OF IFN- ? 2 AND DECREASING MIP-1 ? AND TNF- ? IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS DURING A CONTROLLED FEEDING TRIAL. Nutrition Research. April 2018; 52: 98-104. DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2018.02.005
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