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Researchers Find Potential ‘Dark Side’ To Diets High In Beta-Carotene

By Guest PostMay 7, 2012Healthabdulkerim eroglu, africa, antioxidant, asia, beta-carotene, carlo dela sena, carotenoids, carrots, dark side, diet, earl harrison, gene, golden maize, health hazard, immune function, metabolism, molecule, ohio state university, robert curley, shockwave, south america, steven schwartz, sureshbabu narayanasamy, sweet potatoes, synthetic molecule, vitamin A

COLUMBUS, Ohio – New research suggests that there could be health hazards associated with consuming excessive amounts of beta-carotene.

This antioxidant is a naturally occurring pigment that gives color to foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes and certain greens. It also converts to vitamin A, and foods and supplements are the only sources for this essential nutrient.

But scientists at Ohio State University have found that certain molecules that derive from beta-carotene have an opposite effect in the body: They actually block some actions of vitamin A, which is critical to human vision, bone and skin health, metabolism and immune function. (more…)

Some Vitamin Supplements Increase Presence of the HIV Virus in Breast Milk

By Guest PostAugust 27, 2010Healthbeta-carotene, breast milk, breastfeed, eduardo villamor, epidemiologist, hiv, hiv-infected, hiv-positive, mother-to-child transmission, pregnant, sub-saharan africa, vitamin A, women

ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Vitamin A and beta-carotene supplements are unsafe for HIV-positive women who breastfeed because they may boost the excretion of HIV in breast milk—thereby increasing the chances of transmitting the infection to the child, a pair of new studies suggest.

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Fruits and vegetables

By ShamsJune 10, 2008Healthantioxidants, beta-carotene, breathing, fruits and vegetables, laughter, lycopene

The post talks about fruits and vegetables, why it’s important to take them regularly to prevent or fight cancer. We all know what ‘cancer’ is. Many of us are suffering from it and others may face it one day.

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Researchers Find Potential ‘Dark Side’ To Diets High In Beta-Carotene

Some Vitamin Supplements Increase Presence of the HIV Virus in Breast Milk

Fruits and vegetables