Regarding nicotine stored in your body, it takes 48-72 h and 20-30 days for the nicotineâs by-product cotinine to leave your body. According to some studies if you eat more fruit and vegetables which are rich with vitamin C, which in turn accelerates your metabolism, removes nicotine from your bloodstream faster.
Phaeophytin b are yellow-brown. Xanthophyll are yellow pigments in the carotenoid group. These pigments seem to absorb best at 400-530nm. These are involved with photosynthesis with chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is often much more abundant than xanthophylls, and this is why the leaves are still a green colour.lant Pigments. Plants have different things in their cells that enable them to absorb light. The most common ones we find in the majority of plants are Chlorophyll A and Chlorophyll B. Below we will briefly discuss the main pigments found in plant cells and relate them to the light spectrum.
Before I tell you about the many benefits of carotenoids, it is helpful to know what they are and where they come from. Carotenoids are the phytochemicals that make plants colorful and are responsible for the burst of color in fall foliage. They shield plants from sun-induced free radical damage. Considering plants spend their entire lives in the sun, these carotenoids, along with other antioxidants, provide powerful protection. Brightly colored fruits and vegetables such as squash, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, and tomatoes contain carotenoids. And just as carotenoids protect plants, they protect you. The most abundant carotenoids in human tissues are alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, and lycopene. The first three can be converted in the body to vitamin A, and the entire carotenoid family provides multiple benefits for overall health.