Systematic review shows dietary β-carotene may lower liver disease risk, suggesting important dietary implications.
: lower serum concentrations of α-carotene, β-carotene, and lycopene were associated with a higher risk of liver disease. Meanwhile, dietary intake of β-carotene could reduce the incidence of liver disease. However, for malignant diseases such as liver cancer, it did not show the significant effects of carotenoid supplementation.
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