Influence of dietary spices – Black pepper, red pepper and ginger on the uptake of β-carotene by rat intestines
In view of the wide-spread deficiency of vitamin A in populations dependent on plant foods, it is desirable to improve bioavailability of β-carotene. Specific dietary spices may alter the ultrastructure and permeability characteristics of intestines. Few common spices were studied here for their pos...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Functional Foods |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464609000656 |