Beta Carotene Use

Beta Carotene by Jan

Beta-carotene belongs to a family of natural chemicals known as carotenes which is widely found in plants, fruits and vegetables which are orange red in colour. Beta-carotene is used by the body to make retinol, which is required for healthy vision. As excessive amounts of dietary vitamin A is toxic, beta carotene is a safer supplement because the ... Read on »

Beta-Carotene and Scleroderma by Jan

Because people with scleroderma, a connective-tissue disorder characterized by hardened skin, have low levels of beta-carotene in their blood, some researchers speculate that beta-carotene supplements may be beneficial for those with the condition. Due to methodological flaws in the studies that have been conducted to date, however, research has no ... Read on »

Why Take Beta Carotene For Seasonal Allergies Or The Flu? by Karen H. Patient Expert

When one thinks of anti-oxidants they typically think of the super trio Vita C, E and Beta Carotene. I have always known Beta Carotene to be the all mighty carrot! We all know carrots are good for you. However, as nutritional sciences advanced so did the advent of anti-oxidant discoveries. While Carrots or Vitamin A are wonderfully valid, the ... Read on »

Beta Carotene Supplements May Increase Lung Cancer Risk by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor

Published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, a new 10-year analysis of more than 77,000 adults, men and women ages 50 to 76, revealed long term use of high-dose beta carotene supplements may heighten the risk of lung cancer, especially in smokers. Scientists used questionnaires to assess participants’ intake of dietary supplements and t ... Read on »

What’s in a Color? Beta-Carotene by Chris Keith Did you know that the color of your food can often tell you something about what’s inside it? Ca ... Read on »

Long-term beta-carotene supplementation found to improve brain function by Dr. John B. Medical Doctor

Posted on 14 November 2007On Monday I reported on a couple of recently published studies which support the notion that fish fats are good for the brain. In particular, these studies assessed the potential impact fish-eating and higher levels of so-called omega-3 fats have on the ageing brain. And hot on the heals of this research has come a study, ... Read on »

The scavenging capacity and synergistic effects of lycopene, vitamin E, vitamin C, and... by Jan

Research by Donghong Liu The biological activity of lycopene can be enhanced by the presence of these other active antioxidants such as β-carotene, vitamin E, and vitamin C. Since many of these natural antioxidants are consumed together in foods, the potential for synergistic interactions is high in the human diet. The aim of this study wa ... Read on »

Carotenoid supplements tied to l ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Carotenoid supplements tied to lung cancer risk NEW YORK , 27 mar 2009 – Based on the findings from a new study, it appears that people who take higher than recommended doses of carotenoid supplements hoping to keep from getting sick, may actually be doing themselves harm. The long-term use of beta-carotene, retinol, and lutein supplements at ... Read on »

Not Only For Rabbits!!! by Tera W. Patient Expert

Today’s post is on a very versatile root vegetable. Carrots. Everyone knows what they are, but do you eat enough of them? Boring? Well, we like to go for variety and exotic new taste but sometimes forget to eat locally. They are in season right now. Fresh as can be. So let’s take advantage of this. And who says we can’t “be ... Read on »

Vitamin A deficiency by Sonzy Healthy Living Professional

Carrots?Nooooooooo!That’s me as a kid. I liked the color of a carrot and I could choose for a frock. But I would never eat carrots but discard them in my lunch box. A girl with glowing skin told me she mostly survived on salads (mostly carrot salads) as her mother hardly cooked at home. I went crazy over these orange tubers. I would sleep and ... Read on »

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