Beta Carotene
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| Beta Carotene | |
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| Term | Beta Carotene |
| Short definition | Beta Carotene - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh KAYR-uh-teen) A substance found in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, and dark green leafy vegetables. The body can make vitamin A from beta-carotene. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Beta Carotene - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh KAYR-uh-teen) A substance found in yellow and orange fruits and vegetables, and dark green leafy vegetables. The body can make vitamin A from beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is being studied to prevent some types of cancer. It's kind of an antioxidant
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Beta Carotene
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