Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2688669 | Clinical Nutrition | 2006 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This study demonstrated that enteral nutrition containing small amounts of carotenoids (3-mg/1500 kcal) in patients requiring long-term enteral feeding normalizes serum carotenoid levels to the lower end of the range found in age-matched controls. The NF-κB data indicate a reduction in oxidative stress in these patients. Therefore, the use of formulas containing a mixture of carotenoids should be recommended for long-term enteral nutrition.
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Authors
Nachum Vaisman, Guido R.M.M. Haenen, Yahalomit Zaruk, Carin Verduyn, Jacques G. Bindels, Sjors Verlaan, Erwin P. Meijer,