One of the most potent antioxidants found in nature, beta-carotene is an orange-colored carotenoid and one of the most stable fat-soluble pigments. The body can transform beta-carotene into vitamin A, which can then function as vitamin A. Before being turned into vitamin A when the body requires it, beta-carotene is absorbed and stored in the liver and fat cells. Beta-carotene supplementation with vitamin A is dependable, safe, and non-toxic.
The benefits of beta-carotene:
1. Promote the formation of photopigment in the eye, and prevent night blindness and vision loss.
2. Keep tissues and organ surfaces healthy and prevent dry and rough skin.
3. Strengthen the immune system and enhance resistance.
4. Improve the lesions of mucosal tissue in the body and resist respiratory infection.
5. Promote bone growth and development and maintain the health of teeth.
6. Maintain reproductive function.
7. Anti-ultraviolet radiation.
8. Prevent cataracts, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
9. Anti-aging, remove wrinkles and age spots.
10. Prevent cancer and reduce the incidence of oral cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, etc.
Deficiency: Night blindness, dry eye, insomnia, premature aging, increased incidence of cancer, cataracts, cardiovascular, reproductive system, urinary system and respiratory diseases.
Daily intake: 15~50 mg.
Excessive intake: hyper- or carotenemia with pronounced yellow skin. unlike jaundice, does not cause the conjunctiva of the eye to yellow. As long as you refrain from eating foods high in beta carotene for two to six weeks, it will go away on its own.
Promoting factors: bile, fat.
Inhibiting factors: vitamin A.
Food sources: red, yellow, dark green vegetables and fruits. Such as carrot, pumpkin, broccoli, spinach, sweet potato, papaya, mango, cantaloupe, etc.
Beta-Carotene Side Effects
1. Yellowing of the skin. Carrots contain a lot of carotene, which is an orange-yellow nutrient.
2. Affect normal ovulation. When women ingest too much carotene from carrots, it inhibits the ovary's natural ovulation function. This in turn affects the ovary's ability to produce lutein, which in turn affects women's ability to ovulate normally.
