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beta carotene
noun
, Biochemistry.
- the most abundant of various isomers of carotene, C 40 H 56 , that can be converted by the body to vitamin A.
beta-carotene
/ bā′tə-kăr′ə-tēn′ /
- A phytochemical that is an isomer of carotene found in dark green and yellow fruits and vegetables and that is converted to vitamin A, primarily in the liver.
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“Beta-carotene, Vitamin E, and possibly high doses of Vitamin A supplements are harmful,” they wrote.
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