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- n. A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
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The antioxidant brigade is led by Vitamin C, followed by dogged foot-soldiers including beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, quercitin, ferulic acid and kaempferol, all of which not only fight cancer but assist the body in its detoxification activities.
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Calcium, vitamin C and beta cryptoxanthin (BC) are also beneficial skin health nutrients.
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The cryptoxanthin in mangoes, oranges and papayas seems to decrease the risk of cervical cancer.
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Green Capsicums contain lutein and zeaxanthin which help age-related eye problems, Orange Capsicums contain beta-carotene and beta-cryptoxanthin which help reduce the risk of developing emphysema and lung cancer while Red Capsicums contain lycopene and beta-cryptoxane.
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Pink and red grapefruit are colored by lycopene, and red sweet oranges by a mixture of lycopene and beta-carotene and by cryptoxanthin.
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A serving of fresh papaya has roughly 15 times the beta-cryptoxanthin of an orange.
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Papaya - 15 times more beta-cryptoxanthin than oranges
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Three carotenoids were measured by McGraw - lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-cryptoxanthin - all of which are sold in health food stores around the world.
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Oranges are rich in the antioxidant beta-cryptoxanthin (the pigment that gives them their brilliant hue).
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When current smokers were evaluated, those who were also in the group consuming the most cryptoxanthin-rich foods were found to have a 37\% lower risk of lung cancer compared to smokers who ate the least of these health-protective foods.
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