How to Use beta-carotene in a Sentence

beta-carotene

noun

• These include alpha- and beta-carotene and are often found in vegetable sources.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 July 2025
• Butternut squash contains a high amount of fiber and beta-carotene, too.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024
• Studies have shown that consuming foods rich in beta-carotene can help reduce the risk of AMD.
  — Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
• Yellow corn tends to be faintly sweeter and heartier, thanks to that beta-carotene.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2025
• The body converts beta-carotene from supplements at a higher rate than from food.
  — Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
• Full of beta-carotene, calcium, iron, and fiber, cherries are always a hit.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
• There are hundreds of types of carotenoids, but three—beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene—are most important to human health.
  — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 17 Aug. 2024
• Sweet Potatoes Sweet potatoes are rich in provitamin A carotenoids, such as beta-carotene.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
• It’s loaded with antioxidants and vitamins like beta-carotene and vitamin C, and one cup of the green kind has 5.2 grams of carbs.
  — Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
• Higher amounts of beta-carotene stains the leaves a striking yellow color, hence the nickname Golden Lettuce.
  — Michael Irving, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2024
• Orange carrots have lots of alpha- and beta-carotene, while black carrots are rich in phenolic compounds.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 30 June 2023
• Sweet potatoes are also rich in beta-carotene, which the body can convert into vitamin A.
  — Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
• Carrots Like sweet potatoes, carrots are packed with provitamin A carotenoids like beta-carotene.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2024
• The fruit is also a great source of beta-carotene, which works to protect one's body from damaging molecules called free radicals.
  — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
• Grass-fed butter has been shown to contain higher amounts of beta-carotene than regular butter.
  — Jillian Kubala, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
• These gourds are rich in beta-carotene, a pigment that gives pumpkins their signature orange color.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2023
• Leafy greens: Spinach, kale, and Swiss chard are excellent sources of antioxidants such as vitamin C and beta-carotene.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2023
• Like other dark, leafy green vegetables, beet greens contain nitrates and are high in beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
  — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 30 May 2025
• Probiotics support gut health. Carrots and hummus: Carrots are rich in beta-carotene and fiber, while hummus, which is made from chickpeas, is a good source of protein.
  — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
• Carrots do contain beta-carotene, an active form of vitamin A that can be converted by the body into retinol as needed.
  — Irene Coltrinari, Vogue, 12 June 2025
• In fact, sweet potatoes are a very nutritious root vegetable, packed with protein, calcium, vitamin A, and beta-carotene.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
• This fat is then turned into butter by adding water, an emulsifier, beta-carotene for color and rosemary oil for flavor.
  — Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 July 2024
• Heat, then add sautéed vegetables like kale and red bell pepper for immune-boosting nutrients like vitamin C and beta-carotene.
  — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
• Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, such as beta-carotene in sweet potatoes and flavonoids in cranberries, protect the brain from oxidative stress and disease.
  — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 12 Oct. 2024
• This is because beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the eyes from damage caused by free radicals.
  — Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
• The vegetable also contains compounds like beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin, which support heart health and improve blood vessel function.
  — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
• This leafy green herb is full of amino acids, beta-carotene, fatty acids, and vitamins C, A, B1, and B2 that give it soothing and reparative benefits to promote healthy, strong hair between salon visits.
  — Annie Blay, Allure, 26 July 2024
• Stone fruits, like peaches, apricots and cherries, also provide extra beta-carotene and vitamin C that help protect your skin against sun damage.
  — Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2024
• The body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A, important for healthy immune function and vision.
  — Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
• The fruit is also a great source of beta-carotene, which works to protect one's body from damaging molecules called free radicals.
  — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026