| Beta Carotene is a very powerful antioxidant that is | | | | carotene could be toxic to anyone with liver damage. |
| beneficial for the heart and circulatory. In the body, it | | | | It has also been linked to serious birth defects if |
| is transformed into Vitamin A for the maintenance of | | | | consumed in the first trimester of pregnancy. |
| healthy skin, good vision, and a strong immune | | | | Other than the above, beta carotene seems to be a |
| system. | | | | very safe nutrient. Beta carotene doesent cause |
| Vitamin A is essential for normal structure of epithelial | | | | toxic effects unlike vitamin A, which can lead to |
| cells that protects the body from environmental | | | | toxicity if taken in large doses, beta carotene is only |
| contamination. | | | | converted on demand, and, because of this, does |
| Benefits of Beta Carotene | | | | not present the same problem as that of Vitamin A. |
| Beta Carotene is helpful with preventing the | | | | There is no RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) |
| hardening/thickening of the artery walls (dissimilated | | | | set for this nutrient. Experts suggest consuming |
| sclerosis). It also helps reduce blood cholesterol. | | | | between 2,500 IU to 10,000 IU each day. |
| Beta Carotene may also be helpful in the treatment | | | | Tips on choosing a supplement for the best benefits |
| of AIDS, cataracts, macular degeneration, and | | | | of Beta Carotene |
| leukoplakia. It also may be beneficial in exercise | | | | 1. Purchase your health supplements from |
| induced asthma, cancer, heart disease, hypertension, | | | | pharmaceutical GMP compliance. Supplements have |
| Alzheimer's depression, head aches, and rheumatoid | | | | been found to harbor dangerous contaminants in |
| arthritis. | | | | them, and worse yet, many products don't actually |
| Beta carotene has been said that it may protect | | | | have the amount of ingredients what are stated on |
| against cancer and heart disease. These benefits are | | | | the labels. A recent report showed that consumers |
| said to be due to its ability to boost the immune | | | | only have a 1 in 5 chance of obtaining a supplement |
| system and act an a powerful antioxidant within the | | | | with the amount of ingratiates that are stated on the |
| human body. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, | | | | product label. Don't just take our word, you can read |
| which are highly reactive chemical substances that | | | | an article on the industry wide problem here. |
| can damage internal cell structure and surrounding | | | | 2. Email or phone the company and ask if they have |
| material. This can lead to aging and premature | | | | a certificate of analysis on file to confirm that the |
| disease. | | | | ingredients are what are said on the labels, and also |
| A study at Harvard University showed that if you | | | | to confirm the potency of the active ingredients. |
| were to consume 50 mg of beta carotene per day, | | | | 3. Beta carotene works together with other |
| the risk of heart attacks and strokes would be | | | | antioxidants and carotenoids. For that reason, we |
| reduced by around 50%. | | | | suggest one should look to consume the nutrient as |
| This nutrient can also be taken to improve ones | | | | part of a comprehensive, scientifically balanced |
| vision and it may help relieve and improve skin | | | | formula. |
| disorders, such as psoriasis and eczema. | | | | 4. Not all beta carotene is of the same quality. We |
| Further benefits of beta carotene include protection | | | | found out over the years that, most manufacturers |
| of the throat, mouth, and lungs from precancerous | | | | use synthetic beta carotene, which is an extremely |
| cell proliferation. | | | | cheap version and far less effective. Natural Beta |
| Risks and Precautions from Beta Carotene intake | | | | Carotene, however, is more expensive, but has been |
| Risks and precautions include the fact that large | | | | proven in some clinical trials to be far superior. For |
| doses may cause urine and skin discoloration (an | | | | example, in one particular study, the synthetic version |
| orange appearance). Beta carotene supplements have | | | | was tested on rats with tumors and had no effect, |
| been linked to higher incidents of lung cancer; | | | | while the natural version caused the tumors to |
| therefore, smokers should avoid this supplement or | | | | disappear on the same rats. |
| consult their physician. Large amounts of Beta | | | | |