Natural Factors BetaCareAll™, 180 softgels
Features
BetaCareAll is made from the sea plant Dunaliella salina. D. salina is grown in the clear, clean waters near Whyhalla, Australia, and is harvested mechanically, without chemical additives or solvents. The mixed carotenoids in D. salina are very bioavailable and may be the best natural source of mixed carotenoids available in a nutritional supplement.
D. salina is a boon to vegetarians because it is a vegetable source of vitamin B12 and many amino acids. The carotenoids from D. salina are excellent supplemental carotenoids if you don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.
Beta carotene: proven to be a potent antioxidant and free radical quencher.
Lycopene: The carotenoid that gives tomatoes and berries their red colour. Lycopene quenches singlet oxygen even more efficiently than beta carotene and vitamin E. It has also been shown to diminish the effect of mutations caused by radiation exposure.
Alpha carotene: The lesser known sibling of beta carotene, is liberally found in carrots, pumpkins, red and yellow peppers, and yellow corn.
D. salina is a boon to vegetarians because it is a vegetable source of vitamin B12 and many amino acids. The carotenoids from D. salina are excellent supplemental carotenoids if you don't eat enough fruits and vegetables.
Beta carotene: proven to be a potent antioxidant and free radical quencher.
Lycopene: The carotenoid that gives tomatoes and berries their red colour. Lycopene quenches singlet oxygen even more efficiently than beta carotene and vitamin E. It has also been shown to diminish the effect of mutations caused by radiation exposure.
Alpha carotene: The lesser known sibling of beta carotene, is liberally found in carrots, pumpkins, red and yellow peppers, and yellow corn.
Cryptoxanthin: is found in papayas, peaches, tangerines and oranges.
Zeaxanthin: is found in spinach and other green leafy vegetables and is particularly good at protecting the eyes from macular degeneration.
Lutein: is found in spinach and other green leafy vegetables and protects the eye from macular degeneration. Scientists conclude that the carotenoid lutein accounts for the protective effect. Lutein may be the antioxidant specifically protective to the lungs.
Benefits
- Potent antioxidant protection
- Free radical quencher
- Provides nutritional support for improved vision
- Support for the cardiovascular system
- Reduces the effects of being exposed to radiation
Ingredients
Each softgel contains:
Natural source:
Beta carotene (provitamin A) .................................... 25,000 IU
Non-medicinal ingredients:
Lycopene 6% ............................................................. 5000 mcg
Alpha-carotene ............................................................ 495 mcg
Cryptoxanthin .............................................................. 116 mcg
Zeaxanthin .................................................................... 99 mcg
Lutein............................................................................ 74 mcg
Natural source:
Beta carotene (provitamin A) .................................... 25,000 IU
Non-medicinal ingredients:
Lycopene 6% ............................................................. 5000 mcg
Alpha-carotene ............................................................ 495 mcg
Cryptoxanthin .............................................................. 116 mcg
Zeaxanthin .................................................................... 99 mcg
Lutein............................................................................ 74 mcg
Dosage
1 softgel daily or as directed by a health care practitioner. Keep out of the reach of children.
Contraindications
- The drugs cholestyramine (Questran®), colestipol (Colestid®), orlistat (Xenical®), and mineral oil all interfere with the absorption and/or metabolism of beta carotene.
- High dosages of beta carotene (e.g. greater than 15 mg/day) may increase the need for vitamin E.
- Olestra, a fat substitute, as well as sources of dietary fibre (psyllium, pectin, guar gum, etc.) may decrease the absorption of beta carotene.
- A deficiency of zinc, vitamin C, protein, or thyroid hormone will impair the conversion of beta carotene to vitamin A.
Additional Information
Children: Suitable for children at one-half the adult dosage.
Pregnancy and nursing: Considered to be safe during pregnancy and lactation. Do not exceed label directions unless under the advise of a health care practitioner.
Seniors: No special precautions are known.
Pregnancy and nursing: Considered to be safe during pregnancy and lactation. Do not exceed label directions unless under the advise of a health care practitioner.
Seniors: No special precautions are known.
