How to Use beta-carotene in a Sentence

beta-carotene

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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Cantaloupe is loaded with beta-carotene (vitamin A), which safeguards your eyesight, helps keep your mind sharp, and reduces inflammation.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
• What’s more, sweet potatoes are a great source of beta-carotene, an antioxidant that supports your vision and immune system when it’s converted into vitamin A in your body.
  — Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024
• The root vegetable is also a rich source of beta-carotene, an antioxidant associated with a host of health benefits, Palladino says.
  — Women's Health, 22 Feb. 2023
• Cooked carrots release more beta-carotene, an antioxidant the body uses to create vitamin A.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Feb. 2024
• The carotenoid antioxidant called beta-carotene was found to be linked to a low rate of cancers, including colorectal cancer.5 Carrots also contain another carotenoid called lycopene.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 30 June 2023
• Leafy greens contain antioxidants and other brain-protective compounds, like lutein, folate, and beta-carotene.
  — Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Feb. 2025
• This hydrating snack contains 28 mcg of vitamin A and other eye-healthy compounds, including lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene.
  — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 2 Sep. 2024