The Claim
In healthy young adults, the consumption of 25 mg of β-carotene via fresh carrot juice with dietary fat results in significantly greater bioavailability compared to the consumption of an equivalent dose via raw carrots, characterized by a 2.33-fold higher peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and a 2.09-fold greater area under the curve (AUC) over 24 hours, attributed to the mechanical disruption of the plant matrix during the juicing process.
What the research says
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Drinking carrot juice helps your body absorb more beta-carotene than eating raw carrots. This happens because juicing breaks down the carrot's structure, making it easier for your body to soak up the nutrients.
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Fresh carrot juice causes significantly greater bioavailability of β-carotene compared to raw carrots in healthy young adults when consumed in nutritionally equivalent doses (25 mg β-carotene) with dietary fat, as evidenced by a 2.33-fold higher peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and a 2.09-fold greater area under the curve (AUC) over 24 hours, indicating enhanced absorption due to mechanical disruption of the plant matrix during juicing.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that drinking fresh carrot juice leads to much higher levels of beta-carotene in the blood compared to eating raw carrots, exactly as the claim says.
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