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| Beta Carotene |
| by Schiff Vitamins
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Size :
90 Softgels
Potency :
25000 IU
SKU # :
SB0009
Prod. ID:
3559
UPC Code:
020525100207
Retail Price:
$7.99
Discount:
18%
Our Price:
$6.59
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Description of Beta Carotene
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Beta-carotene is also known as provitamin A because it can be converted into vitamin A within the body. Not only can beta-carotene be used to make vitamin A when needed, it is also a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants are needed to protect the body from harm due to damaging compounds generated during our body's metabolism called free radicals.
Food sources of beta-carotene include yellow, orange and dark green vegetables and fruits such as carrots, squash and oranges.
Primary Uses: Provitamin A (can make vitamin A within the body if vitamin A is needed).
Secondary Uses: Antioxidant, Cardiovascular health, Defense mechanism of body support.
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Ingredients of Beta Carotene
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Beta Carotene
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Suggested Use for Beta Carotene
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One (1) to three (3) softgels daily with a meal.
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| Additional
Information for
Beta Carotene
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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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