Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
Beta-Carotene is a powerful antioxidant carotenoid which the body converts into vitamin A.
- Can help maintain optimal respiratory and immune function.
- Counters the effects of cell-damaging molecules called free-radicals.
- May guard against heart diease by keeping harmful LDL cholesterol from damaging the heart and coronary arteries.
- May prevent, and, in some cases, reverse, precancerous conditions affecting the breast, mucous membranes, throat, mouth, stomach, prostate, colon, cervix, and bladder. To be most effective, must work in conjunction with vitamins C and E and selenium.
- Vital for vision, healthy skin, mucous membranes, reproduction, and growth of bones & teeth.
- Enhances immunity.
Can be found in protein sources such as liver, fortified reduced-fat milk, and eggs. Available as beta-carotene in fruits and vegetables including carrots, mango, sweet potatoes, spinach, cantaloupe, kale, sweet red pepper, apricots, broccoli, peaches, papaya, and oranges.