Beta Carotene

Beta-carotene is a type of red-orange pigment found in the majority of plants; especially it is present in bulk amount in carrots and colorful vegetables. Beta carotene is one of the most common and well known class of carotenoids. It is great for overall health because it not only support health as itself but also by converting in vitamin A in liver. Hence, Beta carotene is precursor of Vitamin A and once it enters in body it converts in vitamin A and there is no doubt in benefits of vitamin. ^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

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Use of Beta carotene is helpful to promotes eye health and it restricts age related vision loss. ^{[1, 5, 7, 13, 14, 15]}

Beta carotene also provides its beneficial effects on skin health. It enhances skin cell turnover speed and results in newer, fresher skin in faster. Beta carotene maintains integrity of skin and hence restricts the entry of pathogens. ^{[5, 7, 14]}

Beta carotene maintains the integrity of mucus membrane and surface lining of respiratory, urinary and intestinal tract. ^{[7, 13]}

Use of beta carotene also gives its beneficial effects during lesions of mouth or tongue. ^[1]

Studies conducted on beta carotene show the beneficial effects of it during long standing problems. ^{[3, 7]} High level of it in younger men is helpful during longstanding problems of prostate. ^{[4, 11, 12]}

Beta carotene also improves immunity against harmful effects of germs. ^{[1, 7]}

As a nutritional supplement beta carotene shows its favorable effects on respiratory tract health. ^{[4, 8]}

Beta Carotene is a dietary antioxidant and has beneficial effects on cardiovascular health. ^{[4, 9, 10, 11]}

Use of beta carotene ameliorates symptoms and progression of age related memory loss. ^{[4, 6, 13]}

It is also found that beta carotene may have some effects on blood glucose level. ^[4]

Beta carotene also provides its beneficial effects during damage associated with free radicals. ^{[11, 12, 13]}

Beta carotene also gives its good effects on health of gums and teeth. ^{[8, 13]}

Better option in condition of ear problem. ^[8]

Use of beta carotene provides its wholesome effects on bones and joint health. ^{[8, 13]}

Beta carotene supplements aid in human growth and development. ^[14]

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2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-Carotene
3. Phyllis A. Balch, CNC & James F. Balch, M.D. (2000). Prescription for Nutritional Healing. (3rd edition) Page No. 15. Penguin Putnam INC. New York: Avery.
4. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Carotene
5. Kenneth A. Goldberg, M.D. (2001) The Men’s Health. Longevity Program. Page No. 89 and 278. USA: Rodale Inc.
6. James A. Duke (1997). The Green Pharmacy. Page No. 40 and 272. Pennsylvania: Rodale Press Emmaus.
7. Mike Fillon. (2003) Real RDAs for Real People. Page No. 178, 179, 180 and 181. USA: Woodland.
8. Matthias Rath, M.D. (2001). Cellular Health Series: Health For The 21st Century. Page No. 75, 77, 80, 83, 88 and 91. USA: MR Publishing, Inc.
9. Matthias Rath, M.D. (2003) Why Animals Don’t Get Heart Attacks…But People Do. Page No. 218. USA: MR Publishing, Inc., Fermont, CA.
10. Matthias Rath, M.D. (2001). Cellular Health Series: The Heart. (1st edition) Page No. 55. USA: MR Publishing, Inc.
11. http://www.faqs.org/health/topics/62/Dietary-supplements.html
12. http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Carotenoid
13. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002400.htm
14. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-vitamina.html

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