Open AccessComparison of the effects of supplemental red palm oil and sunflower oil on maternal vitamin A status
Author(s) -
Georg Lietz,
Christiani Jeyakumar Henry,
Generose Mulokozi,
Joseph KL Mugyabuso,
Angelina Ballart,
Godwin Ndossi,
W. Lorri,
Andrew Tomkins
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/74.4.501
Subject(s) - breast milk , retinol , sunflower oil , medicine , vitamin , vitamin e , vegetable oil , food science , pregnancy , zoology , chemistry , biology , antioxidant , biochemistry , genetics
Conflicting results have been reported on the ability of dietary carotenoids to improve vitamin A status in lactating women. Red palm oil is one of the richest dietary sources of beta-carotene.
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