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important healthpromoting functions such as provitamin A activity enhancement of the im mune system and reduction of cardiovascular disease or cancer and help in the prevention of atheroscleros. Dr. . Divya. Central Avian Research Institute. Izatnagar. , Bareilly, U.P.243 122. in meat products . for health improvements. Meat. Meat and meat products- . proteins, vitamins, and minerals.’. Katie Davis & Lynne Roller. Welcome!. Today’s Agenda. Pre-test. What are antioxidants?. Why do we need them?. How can we incorporate antioxidants into our diets?. Game. Review . & . Post-test. Presented by:. Shubhangi Pant. WHAT ARE ANTIOXIDANTS?. An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules. . Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals, leading to chain reactions that may damage cells. . CAROTENOIDS. . Carotenoids also act as antioxidants in the human body. They have strong cancer-fighting properties, according to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Some carotenoids are converted by the body to vitamin A, which is essential to vision and normal growth and development. Carotenoids also have anti-inflammatory and immune system benefits and are sometimes associated with cardiovascular disease prevention. . Gamal. . A. El-Sharnouby1*, Salah M. Aleid2 and . Mutlag. M. . Al-Otaibi1. 1 Department . of Food and Nutrition Sciences, College of Agricultural . & . Food . Sciences. , King . Faisal . University, Saudi Arabia. Learn about the chemistry of the antioxidant molecules which prevent oxidation reactions in foods from taking place.. Oxidation of food. Oxidation reactions can occur when food is exposed to oxygen in the air.. Dr. Sandro Percario. Editorial . Board Member. Professor. Ph.D., Federal University of . Para, Brazil. Guest Researcher. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, . USA. .. Biography. Sandro Percario Graduated in Biological Sciences - Medical . Dean Kopsell. Plant Sciences Department. The University of Tennessee. Knoxville, TN. Presentation Outline. Carotenoids and Chlorophylls in Plants/Foods. Physiological & Nutritional Significance. Impacts of environmental growing conditions:. Armed Forces Hospital, Estrada do +55 61 32331599, E-mail: vitorinomodesto@gmail.com A Woman with Treated Breast Cancer, Recent Neurological Symptoms and Xanthoderma Vitorino Modesto dos Santos neur & Amaya-Farfan Numerous papers compounds are each year, there is need to integrate the findings so that the knowledge acquired tical significance present article progress achieved carotenoid analysi animals [4, 9]. Carotenoids are found inthey are usually most noticeable in the flowers.By attracting insects and birds, plant pigmentsserve an important ecological function byySeveral different clas 7120 J. Med. Plants Res. Zeaxanthin Antheraxanthin IPP IPP isomerase GGPP synthase GGPP Phytoene Phytoene synthase zz-Carotene Phytoene desturase 15-cis- z -carotenoid isomerase -ca Lecture content provided by GSSI, a division of PepsiCo, Inc. Any opinions or scientific interpretations expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of PepsiCo, Inc.. Carotenoids. . T.A Nouf Alshareef. KAU-Faculty of Science- Biochemistry department . Analytical biochemistry lab (. Bioc. 343) 2012. nf.shareef@hotmil.com. . Background . Carotenoids. are organic, fat-soluble pigments that .