Niños y madres, dos grupos susceptibles a deficiencias de vitamina A: suplementación con aceite de palma, una experiencia exitosa / Children and mothers, two vulnerable groups to vitamin A deficiencies: a successful experience with palm oil supplementation
Palmas
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26(1): 21-27, 2005. tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-453393
RESUMEN
Importantes investigaciones han señalado la capacidad del aceite de palma rojo para combatir la deficiencia de la vitamina A en niños y mujeres gestantes. Esto sugiere que los carotenoides (provitamina A) presentes en el aceite de palma rojo son absorbidos, almacenados y convertidos de manera eficiente a equivalentes de retinol activos y luego, utilizados por el organismo para suplir sus necesidades. Por tanto, el aceite de palma representa un medio eficaz para contrarrestar la deficiencia de vitamina A. Important research studies have shown the capacity of the red palm oil to fight against vitamin A deficiency in children and pregnant women.
ABSTRACT
This suggests that the carotenoids (provitamin A)present in the red palm oil are efficiently absorbed, stored and converted into active retinol equivalents and then used by the organism to meet its needs. Therefore, the palm oil represents an effective way to counteract vitamin A
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Main subject:
Vitamin A Deficiency
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Carotenoids
/
Palm Oil
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
/
Pregnancy
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Palmas
Journal subject:
Nutritional Sciences
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Cenipalma/CO
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