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β-Carotene is an organic compound which is classified as a terpenoid, a type of hydrocarbon. It produces the red-orange pigment in various fruits and vegetables. The body converts beta-carotene to vitamin A.
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What is another name of betacarotene?
Betacarotene has many other names - the one most recognised is orange 5 in food.
What are the white hairs on carrots?
They lack the basic [betacarotene] pigment.
What is found in dark green and yellow fruits and veggies that can be converted into vitamin A by the body?
Betacarotene
What caused your fingernails to turn orange?
Betacarotene found in fruits and vegetables can cause fingernails to turn orange when taken in high quantities.
Which vegetables have vitamin a?
Any orange colored vegetable contains betacarotene, which your body converts to vitamin A. You can probably figure out which are the orange vegetables yourself.
How are attacks of congenital erythropoietic protoporphyria prevented?
Avoiding exposure to sunlight and prevention of skin trauma or skin infection by using sunscreens and taking betacarotene supplements.
What are the 4 soluble vitamins?
There are actually 6 Vitamin groups A, B, C, D, E & K of these B (all B group) & C are water soluble Vitamin A (including the precursor betacarotene) D, E and K are all fat soluble - or lipid soluble.
How long does it take to get 20 vision when you eat carrots and not watch television or go on the computer?
You will need to stick with glasses, contacts or laser surgery for this - not carrots and staying away from the tv and computer. Yes, carrots are high in vitamin A - but there is no scientific proof that they have any effect on your vision. This is one of those things that your parents tell you to get you to eat your veggies - a folk lore perhaps would be a better description. Also it is possible (as it is with a lot of vitamins) to OD on vitamin A. While is it extremely rare to die from an overdose of vitamin A - anything is possible. Carrots are also high in betacarotene and you can actually turn your skin yellow or orange by overdosing on betacarotene - it is called carotenemia. Yes, your eyes may become tired or feel strained if you sit too close to the TV or you stare at the computer too long -- but you are not going to strengthen them by any means by staying away. Like I said above, eye glasses, contacts or laser surgery are the way to go if you need to improve your vision.
What food contains in vitamin A?
A, C, E, B, K, Beta Carotine Carrots also do a lot for the stomach and eyes.
What are the health benefits of prunes?
* Prunes contains contains a lot of fibers and sorbitol a stool loosening sugar. * Prunes helps to slow the aging process of the brain and body. * Helps in cases of anemia. * Prunes are excellent for increasing one's vitality. * It helps in normal blood circulation. * It is a good remedy for sore throat. * It can help prevent cancer because of its high betacarotene content.
What are the ingredients to make whip cream?
Cool whip is made of water, corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated coconut and palm kernel oil, sodium caseinate, vanilla extract, xanthan and guargums, polysorbate 60 and betacarotene.
Which vitamin is essential for good eyesight?
I don't know how vitamin A improves eyesight, but lack of vitamin A is the main cause (70%) of childhood blindness throughout the world, with 500,000 going blind every year due to lack of vitamin A. The amount of vitamin A required to prevent blindness is small.
