Dietary intake of beta-cryptoxanthin, but not other carotenoids, is associated with less frequent anxiety symptoms in U.S. adults: A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES, 2007-2012.

Background: Oxidative stress contributes to the pathogenesis of anxiety disorders. Carotenoids are a group of liposoluble bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties. Few studies have tested associations between intake of carotenoids from dietary sources and anxiety symptoms.