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What is the consequence of over consumption of food containing beta carotene?
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your skin can take on an orange cast.
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what enzyme in carrot?
beta carotene
What does beta carotene do for you?
Beta carotene is important for proper eye nutrition.
How have scientist improved rice one of the world most important food sources?
Rice is a staple for more than half the world's population. Yet it contains very little beta carotene, a necessary protein. Most of the beta carotene in rice is in the husk, which is usually removed for consumption. Scientists have created "golden rice," high in beta carotene, which will reduce blindness
What gives golden rice its yellow colour?
Golden Rice is unique because it contains beta carotene, which gives it a golden color. When people eat food containing beta carotene, it is converted to vitamin A as needed by the body.
Is beta carotene vitamin a?
Not exactly. The body will convert Beta Carotene into Vitamin A when it is needed. That's why Beta Carotene is the preferred and safer version of Vitamin A... you can overdose on pure Vitamin A easier than you can on Beta Carotene
What is the chemical formula for beta carotene?
The chemical formula for beta-carotene is C40H56
Does shrimp contain beta-carotene?
There are many animals types that contain beta-carotene. Shrimp do have beta carotene, along with many types of algae.
What does vitamin A deficiency occur?
Vitamin A deficiency occurs with the chronic consumption of diets that are deficient in both vitamin A and beta-carotene.
Is natural beta carotene better for you than artificial beta carotene?
Natural Beta-carotene is used in health care in two ways: As Pro -Vitamin A, which is due to its ability to be converted to Vitamin A as and when the body requires, and as an antioxidant, which protects against cell and tissue damage by scavenging free radicals. This dual function of Natural Beta-carotene is due to the presence of Cis and Trans Beta-carotene isomers. Synthetic Beta-Carotene has only All-trans Beta-carotene. This inherent disadvantage of synthetic Beta-carotene has led many users to use Dunaliella, which is the best source of Natural Beta-Carotene with a high Cis-Trans Beta-carotene ratio (25:75).
Does beta-carotene cure cancer?
Studies have shown that beta-carotene has no effect on cancer
How dangerous is beta carotene?
Beta-carotene is not dangerous but an excess must be avoided - a risk of hypervitaminose A exist.
Beta carotene is the chemical responsible for the colour of which vegatables?
Carotene is responsible for the orange colour of carrots. There are many other vegetables that contain Beta Carotene.
