Decreased Carotenoid Concentrations Due to Dietary Sucrose Polyesters – (03-10-03)



Decreased Carotenoid Concentrations Due to Dietary Sucrose Polyesters Do Not Affect Possible Markers of Disease Risk in Humans.

Okay, here’s the story…dietary sucrose polyesters (read “Olestra”) lower serum carotenoid concentrations, but hey–a couple of the markers of disease risk weren’t affected. So basically, to pass Olestra onto the general population the manufacturers can’t dispute the fact that Olestra lowers absorption of many fat soluble vitamins, so they’re basically saying that it’s no big deal. Care to bet on your own health on that one?

nutrition.org — Abstracts: Broekmans et al. 133 (3): 720

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