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Alpha-carotene is a form of carotene. It is one of the most abundant carotenoids in the diet. Carotenoids may help fight diseases like heart disease, macular degeneration, and some cancers.

Fast Facts:

• --It is the second most common form of carotene.
• --Alpha-carotene may act as an antioxidant in the body.
• --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.
• --Some of the food sources of alpha-carotene include: Pumpkin, carrots, winter squash and tangerines.

5 Great Resources on Alpha-Carotene

• The World's Healthiest Foods: Alpha-Carotene
• VitaminStuff: Alpha Carotene
• HealthWorld Online: Alpha-Carotenes and Other Carotenoids
• Healing Gourmet: Alpha Carotene
• GetSet! For Health: Alpha Carotene

5 Latest Headlines on Alpha-Carotene

• More Alpha-Carotene News from Google

What is Alpha-Carotene?

• Family Nutrition Online: Alpha Carotene
• Wikipedia: Alpha-Carotene
• Produce for Better Health Foundation: Alpha-Carotene
• Just Carrots: Alpha Carotene

What Are The Uses for Alpha-Carotene?

• Lyco Red: Alpha Carotene Health Benefits
• The World's Healthiest Foods: Alpha-Carotene: What Are the Functions of Alpha-Carotene?
• Oregon State University: Micronutrient Information Center: Carotenoids
• Whole Health MD: Carotenoids: Health Benefits
• Revolution Health: Carotene
• The World's Healthiest Foods: What are the Functions of Alpha-Carotene?

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Alpha-Carotene?

• The World's Healthiest Foods: What Are the Toxicity Symptoms for Alpha-Carotene? | Drug-Nutrient Interactions

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Alpha-Carotene?

• NutritionData: Foods Highest in Alpha Carotene
• The World's Healthiest Foods: What Foods Provide Alpha-Carotene?

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Alpha-Carotene

• Albilene ReporterNews: Bugs Bunny was Right: Carrots are Great to Eat
• American Cancer Society: Certain Foods May Reduce Risk of Ovarian Cancer
• Aim For Health: The Alpha Omega of Carotenoids

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Alpha-Carotene

• The Journal of Nutrition: Cervical Tissue and Plasma Concentrations of Beta-Carotene and Alpha-Carotene in Women Are Correlated
• Journal of the American Medical Association: Alpha-Carotene Search
• PubMed Central: Alpha- Carotene Search
• Google Scholar: Alpha-Carotene Search

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