On the other hand,
the focus has also shifted to the other health promoting
effects of carotenoids.
Evidence is accumulating that
most of the degenerative diseases that afflict humanity
have their origin in deleterious free radical reactions.
Carotenoids have been linked with the enhancement of
the immune system and decreased risk of degenerative
disease such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, age
related muscular degeneration and cataract formation