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PHYSIOLOGICAL ROLE OF NATURAL CAROTINOIDS

Abstract

A system role of carotinoids in human organism and factors influencing on its bioavailability are described in this article. A data of content of carotinoids in some eatable plants and factual provision of German and Japanese population with β-carotin, and author's proper data of content of β-carotin in blood plasma of schoolchildren of St. Petersburg were presented. A factual provision of children with inflammatory and erosive ulcerous lesions of upper gastrointestinal tract (GIT) with β-carotin was compared to disorders of food behavior: preference of «fast food» and rare use of fruits and vegetables.
Key words: children, nutrition, carotinoids, diseases of gastrointestinal tract.

About the Authors

A.N. Zav'yalova
St.-Petersburg State Pediatric medical Academy PC «Unimilk Company»
Russian Federation


A.V. Surzhik
PC «Unimilk Company»
Russian Federation


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Zav'yalova A., Surzhik A. PHYSIOLOGICAL ROLE OF NATURAL CAROTINOIDS. Current Pediatrics. 2008;7(6):145-149.

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