11. Beta carotene and vitamin A as they occur naturally in fruits and vegetables, they said, are clearly beneficial. 12. Beta carotene is a naturally occurring substance in fruits and vegetables that is converted to vitamin A in the body. 13. Beta carotene is an important source of vitamin A, which is crucial for healthy vision and resistance to disease. 14. Beta carotene and vitamin C come immediately to mind. 15. Beta carotene is found in yellow, orange or dark green fruits and vegetables. 16. Beta carotene is a potent antioxidant that has long been heralded as a possible preventive of common lethal cancers. 17. Beta carotene is found in dark green, leafy vegetables, and is responsible for the yellow and orange color in fruits and vegetables. 18. Beta carotene in foods showed no protective effect against prostate cancer in the Harvard study, published in the current issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 19. Beta carotene may further protect the body by enhancing immune function. 20. Beta carotene stimulates the production of vitamin A, which is essential for human health. |