Carotene

α-Carotene (Alpha - Carotene)

Alpha-carotene is one of the most abundant carotenoids in the diet. It can be converted in the body to an active form of vitamin A, a nutrient important for vision, immune function, and skin and bone health. Alpha-carotene has less than half the vitamin A activity of the major vitamin A precursor, β-carotene. In addition to being a precursor for vitamin A, alpha-carotene may act as an antioxidants in the body.

Alpha - carotene has proven that it could suppress the lung cancer, liver cancer and skin cancer. There are at least 600 kind of natural carotenes found, however some of them (for example Beta - carotene and so on) can transform in vivo into Vitamin A. As we know, pumpkin and carrot consist not only Beta - carotene, they also includes the massive Alpha - carotene. Even though Alpha - carotene is structurally different with Beta - carotene, but its anticancer treatment effect is much more effective than Beta - carotene. It's clear that Alpha - carotene is effective in anticancer treatment, and its resistance skin cancer's effect is also very obvious. This has proven that Alpha carotene, in cancer prevention is indispensable.

β-carotene (Beta - carotene)

β-carotene is one of the carotenoids and also an Orange fat-soluble compounds. β-carotene also act as an natural color agent. *Carotenoids can absorb the Blu-ray light that is harmful to human and it is also a powerful antioxidant. The experiment proved that carotenoids can protect the retina, and to improve our eye sight.* a lot of natural foods such as: green vegetables, sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, papaya, mango and so on ..., there are a rich in of β carotene. β-carotene is an essential nutrient that can antioxidant, detoxification and maintenance of human health. β carotene will be converted into vitamin A in human body. If the body excessive intake of vitamin A it can cause poisoning. Therefore, the body will turn β-carotene into vitamin A when necessary. This made β carotene become a safe origin of vitamin A.

Human eyesight is depends eye fundus of macular, if you do not have enough of β-carotene to protection and support and it will be occurrence of the degenerative diseases turn into night blindness. Although this kind of disease most happen within in the senior citizen, but it can be prevent as long as taken enough of β-carotene. β-carotene is not only in balanced ours nutrition, it also helps people to prevent disease, longevity and improve physical fitness. 　　

A large number of data confirmed that β-carotene have the exact effect in the prevention of cancer. The free radicals that found in the body is not only damage the proliferation of normal cells and also give rise to distortion and the formation of cancer. The β-carotene is the natural enemy for the free radical. Just like others carotenoids, β-carotene is one kind of antioxidant. If taken those foods that rich in β-carotene may prevent the physical contact and damage from free radical. Research has shown that high doses of β-carotene may reduce people's sensitivity to the sun.

Other effects of β-carotene:

• like a natural eye drops to help maintain the lubrication of the cornea and transparency, and improve the health of the eye
• Help cure a variety of eye diseases, including prevention of night blindness, as well as in the eyes of the formation of rhodopsin
• Is the one of the most effective antioxidants that against free radicals
• To strengthen the immune system and enhance the resistance
• To prevent cancer cell division
• To improve and strengthen the function of respiratory system
• Reduce the chances for getting cancer and cardiovascular
• may reduce the incidence of coronary artery disease
• Enhance the function of reproductive system and urinary system; improve the vitality of the sperm and prevention of prostate disease
• Reduce the probability in breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, oral cancer and lung cancer
• Prevent the cataract and help to the protect the crystal textile fiber part of eye
• Prevention of cardiovascular disease
• Promote bone and tooth growth
• Contribute to healthy of skin and hair
• formation and maintenance of mucous membrane
• Increases the human body to breathe resistivity of the infection
• When externally applies, it can contribute to the treatment of sore Block, a small septic herpes, boil, carbuncle and ulcer
• Contribute to emphysema, thyroid function Kang's disease treatment

This shows that, β-carotene is the anti-cancer, prevention of heart disease and cataract. It also can defense the problem of eye and immune.