Chili pepper is a prominent cultivated horticultural crop that is traditionally used for food seasoning and is applied for the treatment and prevention of multiple diseases. Its beneficial health properties are due to its abundance and variety of bioactive components, such as carotenoids, capsaicinoids, and vitamins. In particular, carotenoids have important nutraceutical properties, and several studies have focused on their potential in the prevention and treatment of human diseases. In this article, we reviewed the state of knowledge of general aspects of chili pepper carotenoids (biosynthesis pathway, types and content in Capsicum spp., and the effects of processing on carotenoid content) and recent findings on the effects of carotenoid nutraceuticals, such as antioxidant, cancer preventive, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular disorder preventive, and anti-obesity effects.

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辣椒类胡萝卜素：营养特性和作用机制


辣椒是一种重要的栽培园艺作物，传统上用于食品调味，并用于治疗和预防多种疾病。其有益的健康特性归因于其丰富且多样的生物活性成分，如类胡萝卜素、类辣椒素和维生素。特别是，类胡萝卜素具有重要的营养保健特性，一些研究重点关注其在预防和治疗人类疾病方面的潜力。在本文中，我们回顾了辣椒类胡萝卜素一般方面的知识状况（辣椒属植物的生物合成途径、类型和含量，以及加工对类胡萝卜素含量的影响）以及类胡萝卜素营养保健品影响的最新发现，例如抗氧化、预防癌症、抗炎、预防心血管疾病和抗肥胖作用。