Beta-carotene. What is it, what body, which contains: food, vitamin complexes. The names, prices

Beta-carotene is present in natural products, and synthesized artificially. In plants, a pigment is formed through photosynthesis. Foods fortified with this provitamin, have a characteristic color.

Beta-carotene - what is it?

This yellow-orange pigment found in plants and animal foods. In the body, it is synthesized by being split into vitamin A - a powerful antioxidant. A diet rich in beta carotene, good for health.

The uncontrolled use of dietary supplements containing the substance that provokes the risk of heart disease. Therefore, the decision on replenishment karotinodefitsita artificial medications are acceptable only to experts after studying the results of the survey.

Carotenoids are produced by plants and fungi, bacteria and algae.

The presence of the substance in a particular plant is easily identified by its color. Carotene enriched orange, purple, yellow vegetables and fruits.
The leaves of trees and grasses also found to contain vitamin A. In the autumn, chlorophyll, which is part of the plant is destroyed, and they turn yellow, because there is only this pigment.

Beta-carotene - it is a substance that is used and as the dye (food additive). Encoding (International) - E160a. The method of microbiological synthesis it is extracted from carrots and pumpkins. Developed and chemical counterparts, but they are not widely used because poorly absorbed.

Manufactured carotene mostly is of natural origin, because it is extracted from plant components.

The properties of provitamin A

The impact of beta-carotene in the human body manifests itself as follows:

• It prevents skin aging and the development of cancer. Exhibiting antioxidant properties, it eliminates the free radicals that contribute to the aging process and the appearance of cancer cells.
• Saturates the body of pregnant and breast milk enriched with vitamin A. Carotenoids are essential for the full development of the fetus and infants, feeding on their mother's milk. The body of a pregnant need beta carotene 40% more, lactating mothers by 90%.
• Improves the regeneration process of the damaged skin, prevent sunburn.
• Saves eyesight. Age-related changes of eye inevitable. A diet enriched in a substance acts prophylactically to prevent death of smooth ocular tissue.
• Protects the heart and blood vessels, prevent cardiovascular diseases. This action is carried out due to the fact that carotene prevents the oxidation of cholesterol, clogging all the blood of the body channels.
• Blocks senile changes in brain activity.
• It has a positive effect on the function of the lungs and bronchi. Useful for people suffering from asthma and persistent bronchitis.
• It minimizes the risk of diabetes.
• It prevents arthritis and arthrosis. Lack of vitamin A in conjunction with a chronic deficiency of vitamin C leads to the inevitable development of pathologies of the bones and joints.
  
• Activates the central nervous system.

The daily rate of consumption for women, men, children

Table:

Age	men	Women
from 1 to 8 years	700 mcg	650 mcg
From 9 to 18 years	2500 mcg	2,000 mcg
19 years	5000 mcg	4500 mcg

Beta-carotene - is a substance which increases needs in during exercise, sports, during pregnancy and lactation. It is more expedient to use in food is not pure vitamin A, it can contribute to hypervitaminosis and containing its beta carotene.

For what substance the body needs, and the effect on health?

Beta carotene destroy free radicals increases stresoustoychivost, strengthens the immune system to protect against radiation, electromagnetic radiation and poisoning by chemicals.

Its presence in the body is required:

• for hair growth and formation of new cells;

  

• resistance to infections;
• perfect work of organs of vision;
• regeneration of skin cells, mucous membranes;
• development of the embryo;
• formation and growth of the teeth, as well as to prevent their destruction.

The reasons for the lack of substance

The risk of developing vitamin deficiencies provokes prevalence of processed foods, starchy foods at the same time, meat Semis:

• pasta;
• potatoes (in any form);
• bakery products;
• cereals;
• Cheap magazinsky stuffing;
• cold meats and sausages.

Beta carotene is also deprived of salted, marinated and pickled vegetables.

symptoms of deficiency

Beta-carotene - a substance is, the lack of which is manifested by the following symptoms:

• Poor vision nightfall (night blindness).
• Watery eyes at low temperature, wind.
• Dry mucous membranes in the room, redness of the eyelids.
• Dryness of the skin and the appearance of wrinkles at an early age.
• Layer, brittle nails.
  
• Dandruff.
• Persistent disease catarrhal nature.
• Weak sensitive tooth enamel.

Indications and contraindications

Provitamin A will strengthen the nails and hair, enhance their growth and appearance, eliminate dry skin and dandruff. Use of the drug eliminates age redness and dryness of mucous. He is able to improve the overall well-being, mood, reduce drowsiness and provide a burst of energy.

Beta-carotene - is a substance that is in a reasonable amount is not able to do much harm to the human body. But if you abuse it regularly, it is possible the development karotenimii (yellowing of the skin). Abandonment of its use usually returns the natural color, if the color does not come back to normal is required to visit the doctor. Known isolated cases of intolerance provitamin.

How to remedy the lack of beta-carotene?

Pharmacology produces dietary supplements, medicaments containing directly in pure form and vitamin A complex preparations to which it is included. Regular use of such means is the accumulation of the substance and its presence in the body a long period. Overdose provitamin able to cause unwanted effects.

Beta carotene entering the body, is cleaved to form vitamin A special form of (organic). Own body does not have the opportunity to accumulate it. Provide themselves with the necessary amount of vitamin a person can only daily by eating a balanced diet that contains pro-vitamin. Lack of the substance makes the body weakened.

The deficit can be bridged by enriching the daily diet foods with a high content of provitamin or consuming drugs and dietary supplements.

The natural flow of a substance to increase due to:

• eat fresh vegetables and fruits;
• Enrichment daily menu proteinaceous food products containing acid omega (beta carotene uptake occurs involving fats);
• stabilize metabolic processes;
• elimination of gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and kidney.

Foods containing beta-carotene

List of sources:

• carrot;
• parsley;
• sorrel;
• sea ​​buckthorn;
• wild garlic and spinach;
• celery;
• apricots and cantaloupe.

All available vegetable saturation provitamin is a carrot. The content of substances difference in varieties of vegetables. However, this is not the enriched product.

The list of opponents of this vegetable:

• Sweet potato. Vegetable, taste like sweet potato, rich in pro-vitamin is 2 times more than a similar-sized carrots. Contains 48% of the daily requirement of beta carotene, and a potassium content of greater than 3 times than banana.
• Cale. This kale exceeds carrots saturation provitamin 7 times, moreover, contains 500% of the required daily requirement of vitamin C and 300% vitamin K.
  
• Pumpkin. Queen of the garden is almost the same in saturation provitamin, but is rich in fiber.
• Liver. animal product is not inferior to the enrichment provitamin simultaneously combining folic acid, iron, copper and a set of the following vitamins: B12, E and K.
• The leaves of dandelions. 2 sheets flower provitamin content exceeds 2 times, 100 g of vegetable.

The presence of beta carotene in vegetables, fruits, vegetables depends on the season, the maturity of the processing method and the method of preparation.

Names of drugs, vitamin complexes, prices

drug Name	Cost, rub.)
Vitrum	480
Beta-carotene	750
Solgar	1150
Source Naturals	980
Now Foods	1600
Jarrow Formulas CarotenALL	900
Country Life	2250
Natural Factors	700
karotolin	350
Tsiklokar	1350

Vitrum: description, instructions for use

This drug, in addition to beta-carotene, includes vitamin and mineral complex. Regular use agent enhances the protective functions of the organism, tissue oxygen enrichment improves metabolism and increases the rate of metabolism and elimination of toxins.

This action provides stress resistance during high psycho-emotional stress, eliminates the adverse effects of alcohol, nicotine, chemicals. Vitamin complex catalyzes biochemical reactions, accelerates the formation of enzymes and tidies hormone balance.

Vitrum is approved for use with children 12 years and adults.

Payment required daily amount body provitamin achieved use one tablet per day. Admission is carried out after eating. The tablet is swallowed and washed down with a glass of warm water. Contraindicated means persons who are hypersensitive to the components that make up the drug and at hypervitaminosis.

Beta-carotene

The drug is available in the following forms:

• concentration 0.4 mg tablets;
• dragees concentration of 2.5 mg;
• 10 mg capsules.

The dose and the period of drug treatment determined by the doctor. Typically, for preventing patients from 4 years administered from 0.01 mg to 0.03 mg once a day. Beta-carotene drink during or after meals. The recommended dose for pregnant women and during lactation - 0.01 mg. Simultaneous administration of the drug and other vitamin complexes can cause overdose provitamin A.

Solgar

Solgar Company put on stream production of beta carotene from plant materials (seaweed extract). Tablet form is characterized in that the composition does not include flavorants, preservatives, sweeteners, gluten and yeast components. Due to this, the drug is safe for diabetics, allergy sufferers and assume to accept vegetarians.

Provitamin A supplement comprises an amount corresponding to the required daily normal adult. If necessary, the tablet can be divided to receive children from 3 years old to 12 years old. Carotene helps the body assimilate zinc.

Another difference BUD Solgar company from other similar additives is the presence of zinc. The tablet added mineral in the 18 - percent of the required daily amount of adult norms. The recommended dose - 1 tablet per day. Receiving funds performed during the meal. Support body additive actual winter and during seasonal viral diseases.

Source Naturals

Since 1982, the US firm Source Naturals creates vitamin complexes. In 2010, the brand had about 600 kinds of products.

The preparation of this brand containing beta-carotene (Active A), comprising:

• 15,000 IU of beta-carotene;
• 23 mg of calcium.

Stearic acid, colloidal silica, uillyuloza (modified and microcrystalline), calcium phosphate - substances imparting pill form.
1 package contains 120 tablets. One-time daily administration provides for the use of 1 tablet.

Now Foods

The drug containing provitamin A of Now Foods Company obtained from carrots. The capsules are packaged in a plastic jar of 90 pieces.

The contents of 1 capsule:

• 25,000 IU - beta-carotene;
• 5 IU - vitamin E;
• 10 mg - lecithin.

The difference between the proceeds from the analog is selective synthesis of vitamin A. The process is run only in case of lack of substances in the body. Therefore, the preparation is not able to cause an overdose.

Prevention immunodeficiency adults use one capsule is held in 2 or 3 days during the meal. The therapeutic effect is achieved with daily administration of capsules for 2-3 weeks.

Children up to 5 years manufacturer recommends drinking 1 capsule a week for 5-7 weeks.

Jarrow Formulas CarotenALL

The composition of the drug - a 7 carotenoids. The complex pro-vitamins can protect eyesight, a preventive effect on the cardiovascular system and the prostate. All components are synthesized from the pulp of the fruit of the palm tree.

Effect of the drug is aimed at:

• maintaining a prostate operation;
• prevent oxidation of the mucous membranes and lipid;
• inhibition of aging cells.

1 capsule enriched 25,000 IU of provitamin A. The drug is carried by the scheme prescribed by a specialist or 1 unit to 2 times per day. admission rate - at least 1 month.

Country Life

The American pharmaceutical company produces more than 20 kinds of vitamins certified to meet all international standards. Food supplement made from natural raw materials, does not contain gluten, it meets GMP requirements and contains 25,000 IU of provitamin A.

Additional components: Vitamin E (4ME), and soy lecithin. 100 tablets are packaged in a plastic bottle. At the touch they have a soft consistency. Daily norm of additive - 1 tablet. Admission is carried out at the time of eating.

Natural Factors

Natural Factors The company produces the drug complex containing carotenoids. It is believed that beta carotene mix has more value than the preparation consisting of one type of pro-vitamin. BAA contains beta, alpha and gamma carotenes.

In addition to this include lutes, lycopene and zeaksatin.

The packaging consists of 90 gelatin pills at 25,000 IU of beta carotene each. Daily norm receiving tablets for an adult should not exceed 1 unit.

karotolin

The drug is made from the pulp of rose hips meal. This oil solution containing 120 mg of carotenoids highly concentrated solution. Producer admits Only external application agent for skin and mucous traumatizing.

The healing effect is due to the stimulation of tissue metabolism. The affected area 1-2 times a day during the lubricated (make lotions) cloth soaked in a solution of Shrovetide.

Tsiklokar

Agent is beta carotene preparation manufactured for oral administration in several forms: pellets, pancake solution, tablets, and the extract.

This antioxidant is recommended for use:

• at low radiation exposure;
• roentgen rays after surveys;
• recovery from poisoning by pesticides;
• after treatment procedures using a laser;
• immunodeficiency appearance.

Tsiklokar also nominated in the complex therapy of gastric ulcers, gastritis and bronchitis. The daily consumption rate of 0.03 to 0.65 g Duration of treatment 3-6 months.

Prevention of pro-vitamin A deficiency

Prevention of hypovitaminosis includes a special diet to include foods rich in provitamin A. Beta-carotene, falling into the intestine, is oxidized, after which it becomes ineffective.

So for a full suction and to avoid destruction carotene fortified foods substance, it is recommended to combine with products containing zinc and vitamin E. These ingredients prevent oxidation and activate the suction of the presence of vitamin A. A secondary form of a lack of vitamin requires adherence to a diet at the same time with the use of vitamin supplements for 2-3 weeks.

Registration of the article: Lozinski Oleg

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