Betacarotene Benefits

Betacarotene's benefits include:

Betacarotene is a major antioxidant
Betacarotene is an antixodant that protects the bopdy from free radical damage, by scavenging free radicals and removing them from the body. Antioxidants help to reduce free radicals, which are implicated in heart disease, aging and cancer. Antioxidants help to fortify the immune system
Betacarotene helps to preserve eyesight
Betacarotene helps to prevent free radical damage to the lens of the eyes (a cause of cataracts) and it also helps to prevent age related macular degeneration (ARMD) which is a leading cause of blindness in older people. Betacarotene helps to keep the retina healthy and prevents night blindness

A diet rich in foods high in betacarotene reduces the risk of heart disease

Betacarotene helps to lower LDL ("bad") cholesterol
Betacarotene, together with vitamin E help to reduce the oxidation of LDL ("bad") cholesterol, which reduces the risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. A diet rich in foods high in betacarotene reduces the risk of heart disease
Betacarotene may help to prevent decline in cognition
Studies shown that betacarotene supplements may help prevent deterioration of cognition, which is thought to be due to oxidative stress in the body. The studies show that men who took betacarotene supplements for at least 15 years, had less cognitive decline than men who did not take the betacarotene supplements. The study also suggest that there may be other factors in addition to the betacarotene that help to keep cognitition at healthy levels.

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23 June 2013