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Carrots contain beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A. But there's more to vitamin A than beta-carotene. Vitamin A falls into a much larger family of nutrients called carotenoids.
Many carotenoids provide health benefits. In general carotenoids work as http://healthyanswers.com/multi-vitamin/2009/10/the-truth-about-antioxidants/in your body. They help to neutralize free radicals and clean up after the damage that they do. Because your eyes contain such delicate cells, they are very vulnerable to free radical damage. By getting a variety of carotenoids, you'll help protect your eye cells from that damage.
Some carotenoids like alpha carotene and beta-carotene also promote vitamin A production, which further supports the http://healthyanswers.com/general-health/2009/04/natural-ways-to-beat-colds-and-boost-your-immune-system/. In one study, a diet rich in beta-carotene and lycopene proved to help protect skin cells from damage by the sun's ultra-violet rays. Researchers believe that diets rich in these two carotenoids will help protect against skin cancer.
In another study, researchers found that lycopene plays a protective role against Heart disease. Lycopene helps prevent LDL cholesterol from oxidizing and hardening the arteries.Cholesterol oxidation is a major contributor to heart disease.
The carotenoids zeaxanthin and lutein help lower the risk of macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. These two nutrients can reduce your risk of this devastating disease by 35%.
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What is the disease caused by severe lack of vitamin c?
Scurvy.....Scurvy cannot be spread, it is a deficiency disease. Scurvy is caused by a severe lack of vitamin C.
A disease caused by lack of vitamin C?
Lack of vitamin C is Scurvy.
What is the disease that is caused by lack of Vitamin D?
Rickets
Pellagra is a disease caused by a lack of which vitamin?
Niacin
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Scurvy
Disease caused due to lack of vitamin A?
night blindness is cuased due to the lack of vitamin eye .
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Which deficiency disease is caused by lack of vitamin c?
Scurvy
Which disease caused by lack of vitamin D can result in bent legs?
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Is scurvy an infectious diseases or non infectious diseases?
It is known as a NON-INFECTIOUS disease. as it is caused by the lack of Vitamin C in the body.
A disease caused by lack of vitamin c and poor nutrition?
Scurvy.
Who now about scurvy?
scurvy is a disease that is caused by lack of vitamin C
