BETACAROTENE, VITAMIN E & MINERALS CAPSULES |
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Carotene is an organic, bright red-orange pigment found in plants and fruits. It belongs to the carotenes, which are terpenoids (isoprenoids) that are biochemically synthesised from eight isoprene units and so have 40 carbons. -carotene is characterised among the carotenes by possessing beta-rings at both ends of the molecule.
Yellow, orange, and green leafy fruits and vegetables (carrots, spinach, lettuce, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cantaloupe, and winter squash) are the best sources of beta-carotene. The more brilliant the colour of a fruit or vegetable, the more beta-carotene it contains.
There are pill and gel BETACAROTENE,
VITAMIN E & MINERALS CAPSULES available. Because beta-carotene is fat-soluble, it should be taken with meals that include at least 3 g of fat to ensure absorption.
Statins: Taking beta-carotene with selenium and vitamins E and C may reduce the effectiveness of simvastatin (Zocor) and niacin. Other statins, such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), may have the similar effect. Before using beta-carotene supplements if you are on statins to decrease your cholesterol, see your doctor.
Cholestyramine and Colestipol: According to one research, cholestyramine, a cholesterol-lowering drug, can reduce blood levels of dietary beta-carotene by 30 to 40%. Colestipol, a cholesterol-lowering drug comparable to cholestyramin, may drop beta-carotene levels as well. Your doctor may check your beta-carotene levels, but you normally do not need to take a supplement.