Every Squash Has a Superpower That Can Transform Your Plate
From butternut to kabocha, see how each squash variety brings something different to the table-and why mixing them up can give your meals and your health a boost all season.
Carotenoids 1 article
Yellow, orange, and red colors in many plants and algae often come from carotenoids, a family of fat-soluble pigments. The group includes beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, but only some carotenoids can serve as provitamin A compounds. Because absorption is linked to the food matrix and dietary fat, food comparisons should identify the specific carotenoid when possible rather than treating all colored produce as nutritionally equivalent or assuming every carotenoid provides vitamin A activity.