beta-carotene
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- noun
- /ˈbeɪtə ˈkærəˌtin/
- Specialized
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beta-caroteno
- The transgenic rice grain has a light golden-yellow color and contains sufficient beta-carotene to meet human vitamin A requirements from rice alone.
- beta-carotene (vitamin A)
- antioxidant beta-carotene
- beta-carotene and other carotenoids
If you're eating lots of beta carotene, rich colorful vegetables, Reds and oranges and yellows.
- If you're eating lots of beta carotene, rich colorful vegetables, Reds and oranges and yellows.
Examples
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They are also a good source of calcium, folate, potassium, and beta carotene.
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Carrots are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which helps the body produce vitamin A.
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Then let me explain that vitamin A and beta carotene are the fountain of youth for your skin.
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To date, the most exciting development has been the introduction of genes that produce beta-carotene in the rice grain.
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Beta-carotene is present in the leaves of the rice plant, but conventional plant breeding has been unable to put it into the grain.
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Besides, beta carotene combats free radicals that cause skin aging.
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In some studies, sweet potatoes have been shown to be a better source of bioavailable beta-carotene than green leafy vegetables.
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Sweet potatoes contain an abundance of bioavailable beta-carotene, which makes them a strong antioxidant source.
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Beta carotene converts to Vitamin A in your body, so one serving gives you as much as 700% of the Vitamin A you need.
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Recent large clinical trials have focused on specific antioxidant compounds in fruits and vegetables, such as beta carotene, vitamin C, or vitamin E.
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Synonyms
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A yellow or orange substance in plants, especially carrots, that the body uses to make vitamin A
A substance in plants that the body turns into vitamin A
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Beta-carotene comes from beta, a Greek letter meaning 'second', and carotene, which comes from carrot because this orange colour was first found in carrots. That's why beta-carotene is the orange colour in many vegetables that the body can turn into vitamin A.