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beta carotene

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beta carotene [′bād·ə ′kar·ə‚tēn]
(biochemistry)
C40H56A carotenoid hydrocarbon pigment found widely in nature, always associated with chlorophylls; converted to vitamin A in the liver of many animals.
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A high intake of beta carotene compounds can lower your lung cancer risk; however, studies also show that the beta carotene is only effective when the compounds are ingested from whole foods such as peaches, melon, carrots, mangoes, dark leafy vegetables, squash etc.
Know How to Lung Cancer Be Prevented by Milly / Health, general community
This "good for you" veggie gets its characteristic orange color from its abundance of beta carotene, and is, in fact, the leading source of beta carotene in the American diet.
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Supplementation with beta carotene markedly reduces the likelihood of sunburn, according to a recent review of the literature.
Beta carotene protects against sunburn by Ninger, Laura J. / Life Extension
 
 
 
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