Results 1 - 8 of 8 for beta carotene
  1. Beta-carotene blood test 
    The beta-carotene test measures the level of beta-carotene in the blood. ... Beta-carotene is found in certain foods. It breaks down to become vitamin A in the body. Your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003571.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Vitamin A 
    ... most common type of pro-vitamin A is beta-carotene. Vitamin A is also available in dietary supplements. ... retinyl acetate or retinyl palmitate (preformed vitamin A), beta-carotene (provitamin A) or a combination of preformed and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002400.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. When you need to gain more weight during pregnancy 
    ... fruit that are high in vitamin C or beta carotene. Grapefruit juice, orange juice, papaya nectar, apricot nectar, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000617.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Vitamin A benefit (image) 
    ... the retina, which allows vision in dim light. Beta carotene, the precursor to vitamin A found in vegetables, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18096.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Jaundice 
    ... orange color if you eat a lot of beta carotene, the orange pigment in carrots. Other symptoms depend ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000210.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hypervitaminosis A 
    ... this vitamin. Some people take vitamin A and beta carotene supplements in the belief it will help prevent ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000350.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Age-related macular degeneration 
    ... mg) of vitamin C 400 international units of beta-carotene 80 mg of zinc 2 mg of copper ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001000.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Porphyria 
    ... calm and less anxious Other treatments may include: Beta-carotene supplements to lessen photosensitivity Chloroquine in low doses ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001208.htm - Medical Encyclopedia