Factors Effecting the Bioavailability of Carotenoid in Elderly Korean Women.
- Author:
Jae Yeon LIM
1
;
Hae jeung LEE
;
Seon Joo PARK
;
Hay Mie CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Food and Nutrition, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. choihm@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
carotenoid bioavailability;
lutein + zeaxanthin;
lycopene;
beta-carotene;
age;
physical activity
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Alcohol Drinking;
beta Carotene;
Biological Availability*;
Biomarkers;
Carotenoids;
Cooking;
Dietary Fiber;
Female;
Fruit;
Humans;
Lutein;
Motor Activity;
Plasma;
Triglycerides;
Vegetables
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2003;8(6):822-830
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carotenoid-rich foods focus one's attention on the prevention age-related diseases. This study was conducted to investigate the carotenoid status and look into the factors that affect the bioavailability of carotenoid in 121 elderly nonsmoking Korean women. Carotenoids and lipids in plasma, and nutrient intakes including carotenoid were studied. The mean plasma total-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol and triacylglycerol concentrations were 220.0 mg/dl, 49.5 mg/dl, 139.2 mg/dl and 157.4 mg/dl, respectively. Significantly positive correlations were found between the plasma lutein + zeaxanthin, lycopene and beta-carotene concentrations and the intake of fruits (r = 0.17, r = 0.20, r = 0.19). However, significantly negative correlations were found between the plasma lutein+zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene concentrations that adjusted for carotenoid intakes and intakes of vegetables (r = - 0.21, r = - 0.19), and between plasma lutein+zeaxanthin, lycopene and beta-carotene concentrations that adjusted for carotenoid intakes and intakes of fruits (r = - 0.21, r = - 0.18, r = - 0.24). After the adjustment for plasma lipids, there was no correlation between the plasma carotenoid concentrations and the carotenoid-rich foods. However, after adjustment for fiber intake, significantly strong positive correlations were found between the plasma carotenoid concentrations and carotenoid-rich foods. The plasma levels of carotenoid biomarkers (plasma carotenoid concentrations adjusted for dietary fiber intakes) decreased with age, and the plasma levels of lycopene biomarkers (plasma lycopene concentrations adjusted for dietary fiber intakes) increased with regular exercise. However alcohol drinking had no impact. These results suggested that age, physical activity, and dietary fiber intake affected the bioavailability of carotenoid. Therefore, when the elderly have carotenoid-rich foods, they should consider ways of increasing the bioavailability of carotenoid through cooking methods and physical activity.
