Table 2 A Carotenoid Health Index Based on Plasma Carotenoids and Health Outcomes
From: Development of a rapid, simple assay of plasma total carotenoids
Total carotenoids, μM | Alpha-carotene, % | Beta- carotene, % | Lycopene, % | Lutein, % | Beta-crypto- xanthin, % | Alpha-crypto- xanthin, % | Zea-xanthin, % | Cis-lutein / zeaxanthin, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 to <1.5 | 7.1 | 17.0 | 43.8 | 13.4 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 5.7 | 2.9 |
1.5 to <2.5 | 9.8 | 24.1 | 33.2 | 12.8 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 5.1 | 2.8 |
2.5 to <4 | 13.0 | 36.9 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 8.9 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
4 to 10 | 16.0 | 45.9 | 11.1 | 15.6 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 2.5 |