Re: beta carotene and vit A

[Guest guest]

--- Suze Fisher <s.fisher22@...> wrote:

> ***According to a little booklet I have on

> carotenoids, appropriately titled

> " All About Carotenoids, " (by Jack Challem) beta

> carotene has specific

> biological health benefits itselft, such as

> strengthening the immune system,

> providing protection against some types of cancer

> and reducing the risk of

> sun damage. A few specific examples according to

> Challem are that beta

> carotene activates some of the body's immune cells,

> increases lung capacity,

> can reduce DNA damage

This could explain claims that lots of carrot juice

helps cure cancer.

Roman

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[Guest guest]

--- Suze Fisher <s.fisher22@...> wrote:

> ***According to a little booklet I have on

> carotenoids, appropriately titled

> " All About Carotenoids, " (by Jack Challem) beta

> carotene has specific

> biological health benefits itselft, such as

> strengthening the immune system,

> providing protection against some types of cancer

> and reducing the risk of

> sun damage. A few specific examples according to

> Challem are that beta

> carotene activates some of the body's immune cells,

> increases lung capacity,

> can reduce DNA damage

Also, on a common sense level, the fact that most herbivores don't

*completely* convert carotenes to vit A although they *do* absorb them

suggests that they are serving an independent function. That proves nothing

of course, but it makes sense IMO.