carotenoid
noun
ca·rot·en·oid
kə-ˈrä-tə-ˌnȯid 
variants
or less commonly carotinoid
: any of various usually yellow to red pigments (such as carotenes) found widely in plants and animals and characterized chemically by a long aliphatic polyene chain composed of eight isoprene units
carotenoid
adjective
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Additionally, vegetables with high amounts of phytochemicals like carotenoids and chlorophyll have been found to play a role in inhibiting the growth of tumors and reducing cancer risk.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Mosaic, an oral supplement whose carotenoid complex is derived from tomato and rosemary extracts, known to protect skin cells from free-radical damage caused by UV light.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Emu oil is rich in antioxidants like carotenoids and polyunsaturated fats.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024
Photographed here with a drone at sunrise, the lake bed gets its pinkish color from microalgae that produce pink compounds called carotenoids as a stress response in briny environments.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2024
Lycopene is a carotenoid that has a number of benefits for the cardiovascular system, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic, and antiplatelet effects.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 2 Jan. 2024
There is some science to this: Carrots — as well as squash, tomatoes, and other foods of red, orange, and yellow hues — contain carotenoids.
—Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Jan. 2024
Consuming nutritious and naturally occuring orange foods like carrots packed with vitamin A, fiber, antioxidants, and pigments called carotenoids is a must to get a full and healthy spectrum.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Sep. 2023
When consumed in moderation, carotenoids can provide multiple health benefits because of their antioxidant properties, including reducing inflammation and protecting against several diseases.
—Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Jan. 2024
Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024
Mosaic, an oral supplement whose carotenoid complex is derived from tomato and rosemary extracts, known to protect skin cells from free-radical damage caused by UV light.
—Kate Donnelly, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Emu oil is rich in antioxidants like carotenoids and polyunsaturated fats.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2024
Photographed here with a drone at sunrise, the lake bed gets its pinkish color from microalgae that produce pink compounds called carotenoids as a stress response in briny environments.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 8 Feb. 2024
Lycopene is a carotenoid that has a number of benefits for the cardiovascular system, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherogenic, and antiplatelet effects.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Health, 2 Jan. 2024
There is some science to this: Carrots — as well as squash, tomatoes, and other foods of red, orange, and yellow hues — contain carotenoids.
—Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Jan. 2024
Consuming nutritious and naturally occuring orange foods like carrots packed with vitamin A, fiber, antioxidants, and pigments called carotenoids is a must to get a full and healthy spectrum.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 28 Sep. 2023
When consumed in moderation, carotenoids can provide multiple health benefits because of their antioxidant properties, including reducing inflammation and protecting against several diseases.
—Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Jan. 2024
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carotenoid
noun
ca·rot·en·oid
variants
also carotinoid
: any of various usually yellow to red pigments (as carotenes) found widely in plants and animals and characterized chemically by a long aliphatic polyene chain composed of eight isoprene units
carotenoid
adjective
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