The Carrot Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Absorption of Naturally Present Compounds in Carrots and their Appearance in Blood and other Biofluids after Consumption (The ‘Carrot Study’)
IRAS ID
176819
Contact name
Sarah Warner
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Joint Research Office
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 2 months, 11 days
Research summary
Studies have shown that certain compounds inside vegetables can reduce the risk of cancer. Some of these compounds have been studied in isolated cells that have shown a reduction in cancer cells as well as inflammatory markers which have been associated with an increased risk of cancer. These beneficial plant compounds have not been well studied in the human body and it is unclear whether they are able to be digested from the vegetable and reach the blood stream or whether they remain in the digestive system. The aim of this research project is to determine whether eating an amount of carrot can lead to the appearance of the bioactive compounds in the blood stream, in stool samples and in urine.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/NE/0361
Date of REC Opinion
17 Nov 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion