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| Beta
Cryptoxanthin |
Biotin |
| Carotenes |
Calcium |
| Choline |
Chromium |
| Coenzyme
Q 10 |
Copper |
| Cysteine |
Enzymes |
| Dietary Fiber |
Folate |
| Glutathione |
Iodine |
| Iron |
Lipoic Acid |
| Luteine, Zeaxanthin |
Lycopene |
| Magnesium |
Manganese |
| Methionine |
Niacin - B3 |
| Omega 3 |
Pantothenic Acid B5 |
| Potassium |
Protein |
| Riboflavin B2 |
Selenium |
| Thimamin B1 |
Tryptophan |
| Vitamin A |
Vitamin B6 |
| Vitamin B12 |
Vitamin C |
| Vitamin D |
Vitamin E |
| Vitamin K |
Zinc |
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Carotenes
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| Over 600 different carotene
compounds have been identified. Carotenes
protect against cell damage, provides source of vitamin A, helps immune system, and
reproductive system. If you smoke, drink alcohol or do not consume much fruits and
vegetables, you need to get adequate amounts of alpha carotene in your diet. Also, if you
are a smoker, studies suggest beta carotene suppliments can be dangerous, so it is best to
get you carotenes from foods.
Carotene
rich foods |
Deficiency
Symptoms |
May
be helpful for... |
| carrots,
winter squash, tomatoes, green beans, cilantro, swiss chard, sweet potatoes,
spinach, kale, turnip greens, collard greens, fresh thyme |
Deficiency symptoms are
long term, such as heart disease and various cancers. |
AIDS, Age-related
macular degeneration, Angina pectoris, Asthma, Cataracts, Cervical cancer, Cervical
dysplasia, Chlamydial infection, Heart disease, Laryngeal cancer, (cancer of the larynx)
Lung cancer, Male and female infertility, Osteoarthritis, Photosensitivity, Pneumonia,
Prostate cancer |
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Foods 