Beta-carotene is responsible for the intense warm hues of many fruits and vegetables. Think: carrots, sweet potatoes, mangoes ...

Cooking it dry with an oil helps you absorb the fat-soluble carotenoids, too. (Make the most of this superfood with these 11 recipes that'll make kale exciting again.) Purple Potatoes ...

Monounsaturated fat-rich dressings, such as canola and olive oil-based dressings, promoted the equivalent carotenoid absorption at 3 grams of fat as it did 20 grams, suggesting that this lipid source ...

Beta-carotene is a disease-fighting antioxidant that has been found to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Research has found that diets rich in beta-carotene can help prevent heart-related ...

The findings build on a 2004 Iowa State University study that determined carotenoids were more bioavailable ╨ absorbed by the intestines ╨ when paired with full-fat dressing as opposed to low ...

The subjects' blood levels of fat-soluble carotenoids were then tested, and the researchers found that dressings made from monounsaturated fat -rich dressings required the lowest amount of fat to ...

But wait, there's more: Carotenoids fall under a class of vitamins called fat soluble vitamins, as opposed to water soluble vitamins like Vitamin C and some types of Vitamin B.

Vitamin A is technically a group of fat-soluble compounds that includes retinal, retinol and retinyl esters. Vitamin A has antioxidant properties and supports immune, bone, eye, hair and skin health.

When it comes to packing a nutritional punch, a colorful salad can't be beat. But the dressing you choose may be just as important as the vegetables for maximizing the body's intake of important ...

The findings build on a 2004 Iowa State University study that determined carotenoids were more bioavailable -- absorbed by the intestines -- when paired with full-fat dressing as opposed to low ...