Beta-Carotene

Sumita
Lothongdaeng

Objective
To show about the description of the -Carotene
To show about the foods are rich in beta-carotene.
To show about the benefits of -carotene.
To show about the -carotene in pharmaceuticals.
To show about special recommend in the -carotene.
To show about side effects in the -carotene.

description

foods are rich in

beta-carotene

benefits of
-carotene

Beta-Carotene
-carotene in
pharmaceuticals

side effects
recommend

Introductio
n
Today , People interest about health.
A lot of people consume vitamin B and C in each day.
-Carotene is the one.

-Carotene
-Carotene is a strongly-colored red-orange pigment
abundant in plants and fruits.
The human body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A
(retinol).
We need vitamin A for healthy skin and mucus
membranes, our immune system, and good eye health
and vision.
Beta-carotene in itself is not an essential nutrient, but
vitamin A is.

Which foods are rich in

beta-carotene?

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Beta-Carotene
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Benefits of beta-carotene

beta carotene has powerful

antioxidant functions, helps the
body scavenge free radicals,
thereby limit control the damage
to cell membranes, DNA and
protein structures in the cell.

dietary intake of foods high in -carotene has positive

association with decreased risk of cardio-vascular
disease and lung cancers.

-Carotene has been used to reduce the risk of breast

cancer in women before menopause.
-Carotene has been used to reduce the risk of agerelated macular degeneration.

Beta-Carotene in
pharmaceuticals

Betacarotene: (Betacarotene;carotene;,
carotene;E160a)
Color Index No.
CI 75130 (natural) and CI 40800 (synthetic).
It occurs in the pure state as red crystals.
It is capable of producing colors change
from pale yellow to dark orange.
It can be used as a color for sugar coated tablets.

carotene is very unstable to light and air.

It is especially unstable when used in spray coating
processes, it likely attribute to atmospheric oxygen
attacking the finely dispersed spray droplets.
carotene is poor water solubility, it cant be used in
solution systems but
co-solvents such as ethanol must be used.
Suppositories have been successfully colored with
carotene in approximately 0.1% concentration.

Recommend

Pregnancy : Vitamin A is important for your babys

embryonic growth-including the development of the
heart, lung, kidney, eyes, bones, the circulatory,
respiratory and central nervous systems. But high dose
of vitamin A is harmful to a development of fetus.

Smoking: In people who smoke,

beta-carotene supplements might
increase the risk of lung
and prostate cancer.
Dont take beta-carotene
supplements if you smoke.

Side Effects

Beta-carotene is likely safe when used for certain

specific medical conditions and taken in appropriate
amounts. However, beta-carotene supplements are not
recommended for general use.

Beta-carotene is possible unsafe in high doses,

especially when taken long-term. High doses of betacarotene can turn skin yellow or orange.

conclusion

Everything has profit and disadvantages. betacarotene is same. If you taken in appropriate doses,
beta-carotene has reduce the risk of disease. so the
best remedy is protection in organic food.

Thank you
for your attention

References
http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta-Carotene#Compendial_stat
us
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/252758.php
http://
umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/betacarote
ne
http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/beta-carotene.html
http://www.ijppsjournal.com/Vol3Suppl3/2152.pdf

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingr
edientmono-999-BETA-CAROTENE.aspx?activeIngred
ientId=999&activeIngredientName=BETA-CAROTENE