beta-carotene
enUKbe·ta car·o·tene
also be·ta-car·o·tene B0213100 (bā′tə-kăr′ə-tēn′, bē′-)Noun | 1. | beta-carotene - an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables |
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释义 | beta-caroteneenUKbe·ta car·o·tenealso be·ta-car·o·tene B0213100 (bā′tə-kăr′ə-tēn′, bē′-)
beta-caroteneenUKbeta-carotene:see carotenecarotene, long-chained, unsaturated hydrocarbon found as a pigment in many higher plants, particularly carrots, sweet potatoes, and leafy vegetables. Carotene is thought to assist in trapping light energy for photosynthesis or to aid in chemical reduction. ..... Click the link for more information. ; antioxidantantioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and ..... Click the link for more information. ; Vitamin A under vitaminvitamin, group of organic substances that are required in the diet of humans and animals for normal growth, maintenance of life, and normal reproduction. Vitamins act as catalysts; very often either the vitamins themselves are coenzymes, or they form integral parts of coenzymes. ..... Click the link for more information. . beta-caroteneenUKbeta-caroteneA natural red-orange fat-soluble retinoid provitamin metabolised to vitamin A in the body; it is an antioxidant and free-radical scavenger, protecting cells against oxidation damage linked to cancer; it is present in fresh fruits and vegetables, and has immunostimulatory activity; increased BC consumption is associated with a decreased risk of bladder, colon, lung, skin cancer and cancer cell growth in vitro.Health benefits Minor protection against heart disease, strokes and effects of ageing. beta-caroteneenUK
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