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NSI Natural Food Carotenes w/ Betatene - 120 Capsules |
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NSI® Natural Food Carotenes with Betatene promotes eye health. It also contributes to cardiovascular and prostate health. Helps boost the immune system and antioxidant activity in the body.
How does NSI® Natural Food Carotenes with Betatene work?
Carotenoids are fat soluble pigments found in plants. Algae, many fungi and bacteria, as well as higher plant life have the ability to produce carotenoids. Carotene refers to carotenoids that contain only carbon and hydrogen such as alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lycopene. Xanthophylls are carotenoids that contain hydroxyl groups such as lutein, zeaxanthin and beta-cryptoxanthin or keto groups such as canthaxanthin.
Carotenoids contribute to healthy eyes and vision. They also promote cardiovascular and prostate well-being and boost the immune system. Carotenoids encourage antioxidant activity within the body, supporting its healthy aging and helping protect it from oxidative stress. NSI® Natural Food Carotenes with Betatene contains beneficial amounts of carotenes—including lutein, zeaxanthin, alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and cryptoxanthins.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are plant pigments found in spinach, collard greens, kale and mustard greens. Alpha-carotene and beta-carotene are responsible for the color of carrots. Besides carrots, beta-carotene is also found in pumpkins, mangoes, apricots spinach and parsley. It has the added benefit of being able to convert into vitamin A. Cryptoxanthins are also derived from pumpkins and mangoes, as well as red capsicum.
As noted, these carotenes, through their antioxidant activity, help play an important role in vision, prostate and cardiovascular health. They also support a healthy immune system. In addition to these constituents, NSI® Natural Food Carotenes with Betatene® contains a complex that derives its healthful benefits from carrot juice, lemon grass and spirulina.
NSI® Natural Food Carotenes with Betatene is better because it:
-- Contains a Pro Vitamin A carotene-rich Betatene® complex
-- Provides added carotenoid nutrition in a natural food complex
-- Offers superior quality and potency
-- Is a better value when compared to other brands
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value | |
| Pro Vitamin A (as 100% natural Carotenes from Dunaliela salina algae containing 6,000 mcg beta carotene, 185 mcg alpha carotene, 40 mcg cryptoxanthin, 35 mcg zeaxanthin, and 25 mcg lutein) Betatene®. | 10000 IU | 200% |
| Natural Food Carotenoid Complex [annato oil concentrate (Bixa orellana), carrot juice concentrate (Caucus carota), lemon grass powder (cymbopogon ciratus), spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)] | 6 mg | * |
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