Beta Carotene

Beta Carotene is a dietary supplement, a carotenoid which is converted in the body to Vitamin A and supports anti-oxidant protection.

Beta Carotene is a safe precursor of Vitamin A. Human intestinal enzymes convert dietary beta-carotene into active Vitamin A, this conversion is based on the need for Vitamin A since even very large amounts of beta-carotene do not increase plasma or liver Vitamin A levels.

- Beta-carotene is an important anti-oxidant that protects healthy cells from oxidative and free radical damage. Free radicals are unstable chemicals formed in the body during metabolism and from exposure to environmental sources such as pollution and cigarette smoke.
- Free radicals are necessary for energy metabolism and immune function, but when an excessive number of free radicals are formed, they can attack healthy cells, especially their membrane lipids and proteins. This leads to cellular dysfunction and contributes to a number of degenerative diseases.
- Beta Carotene efficiently quenches a chemically reactive species of oxygen called singlet oxygen. Singlet oxygen participates in oxidative reactions which can impair or destroy important cellular components, such as membranes, nucleic acids(DNA) and enzymes.