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Where do people and animals get the Beta-carotene in their diets from?
plants
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.
Can reptiles convert beta carotene to vitamin a?
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.
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.
What does beta carotene do for you?
Beta carotene is important for proper eye nutrition.
what enzyme in carrot?
beta carotene
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
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.
What does beta carotene do for your body?
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