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Beta carotene belongs to a group of plant compounds called carotenoids.
These are pigments that provide that provide the yellow, red and orange coloration in fruits and vegetables.
BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION & EFFECT:
Beta carotene is the most effective natural agent capable of quenching single oxygen-free radicals in humans.
• EFFECTS OF DEPLETION
Deficiencies of this nutrient are associated with a vitamin A deficiency.
Low dietary intake is associated with a weaker immune system.
Numerous types of cancers are associated with low dietary intake of beta carotene.
• SOURCES
Yellow and dark-green leafy vegetables (carrots, collards, spinach, sweet potatoes, squash) as well as apricots, cantaloupe, cod liver oil and halibut fish oil.
• NOTES
There is no known toxicity of beta carotene.
— unless otherwise noted, information on this page is summarized from pages 310, Pelton
NUTRIENTS
• Beta carotene
• Biotin
• Boron
• Calcium
• Carnitine
• Chloride
• Choline
• CoEnzymeQ10
• Copper
• Folic Acid
• Glutathione
• Inositol
• Iodine
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Molybdenum
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B3
• Vitamin B5
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K
• Zinc
• Beta carotene
• Biotin
• Boron
• Calcium
• Carnitine
• Chloride
• Choline
• CoEnzymeQ10
• Copper
• Folic Acid
• Glutathione
• Inositol
• Iodine
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Molybdenum
• Phosphorus
• Potassium
• Sodium
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B1
• Vitamin B2
• Vitamin B3
• Vitamin B5
• Vitamin B6
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin K
• Zinc
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