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
vitamin A
yes.
Beta-Carotene
Beta carotene and Vitamin E can both help prevent heart disease.
Most reptiles are unable to convert beta carotene to vitamin A efficiently. They rely on preformed vitamin A in their diet to meet their metabolic needs. Inefficient conversion of beta carotene to vitamin A is why reptile diets often contain sources of preformed vitamin A such as liver or insects.
Answer #1700mcg or 2300IU of vitamin AHOWEVER, it is very easy to overdose on vitamin A supplements, that's why I recommend beta carotene supplements; your body converts only the amount of beta carotene it needs into vitamin A, preventing an overdose. 5000-10,000IU of beta carotene is fine.
Beta-carotene
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).
The provitamin form of vitamin A found in plant pigments is known as beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is a type of carotenoid that can be converted into active vitamin A in the body as needed. It is commonly found in fruits and vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach.
C40H56 + O2 + 4H-----> 2C20H30O (beta-carotene) (vitamin A)
Beta CarotineBeta Carotine is related to Vitamin A in that the body can covert it to Vitamin A as needed.