Brightly colored fruits and vegetables are the source of many of the carotenes.

* antioxidants * healthy skin, lungs and urinary tract. Since it maintains healthy skin and mucosal tissue, it is important for preventing disease. * white blood cell enhancement. * reproductive health as it is necessary for ovulation.

CAROTENOID FOOD SOURCE Beta-carotene Green plants, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, spinach,

apricots, green peppers Alpha-carotene Green plants, carrots, squash, corn, watermelon, green

peppers, potatoes, apples, peaches Gamma-caroteneCarrots, sweet potatoes, corn, tomatoes, watermelon,

apricots Beta-zeacarotene Corn, tomatoes, yeast, cherries Cryptoxanthin Corn, green peppers, persimmons, papayas, lemons, oranges, apples, apricots, paprika, poultry Beta-apo-8'-carotenal Citrus fruit, green plants Beta-apo-12'-carotenal Alfalfa meal

CAROTENOID FOOD SOURCE Lycopene Tomatoes, carrots, green peppers, apricots, pink grapefruit ZeaxanthinSpinach, paprika, corn, fruits Lutein Green plants, corn, potatoes, spinach, carrots, tomatoes, fruits CanthaxanthinMushrooms, trout, crustaceans Crocetin Saffron Capsanthin Red peppers, paprika