Lifestyle Behaviours and Plasma Vitamin C and β-Carotene Levels from the ELAN Population (Liège, Belgium)

Several factors, including fruit and vegetables intakes, have been shown to significantly influence the plasma concentrations of the two antioxidants vitamin C and β-carotene. Deficiency levels of 6 mg/L (34.2 μM) for vitamin C and of 0.22 mg/L (0.4 μM) for β-carotene have been suggested below which...

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Main Authors: Joël Pincemail, Sophie Vanbelle, Fabien Degrune, Jean-Paul Cheramy-Bien, Corinne Charlier, Jean-Paul Chapelle, Didier Giet, George Collette, Adelin Albert, Jean-Olivier Defraigne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/494370