Beta-Carotene (Safe Source of Vitamin A) - Beta Carotene Supplements

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Beta Carotene Supplements


Beta Carotene belongs to the family of carotenes or carotenoids. It is found in plants carotenes form the yellow and orange pigments in plants. Carotene is converted to vitamin A (Retinol) during digestion. Two parts of carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body but only as much vitamin A is produced from Beta Carotene as the body required because excessive amount of vitamin A in supplement can be harmful. This is why Beta-Carotene is called safe source of vitamin A. Beta Carotene is also used as a coloring agent for food such as margarine.

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