Beta carotene
<B>function</B> | <B>recommended daily dosage</B> | <B>source</B> |
iposoluble, essential, important as pre-stage of vitamin A | 2-4 mg/day (according to DGE) |
many sorts of colourful fruit and vegetable e.g. carots, spinach and orange |
<B>deficency symptoms</B> | <B>main effect/apparatus</B> | <B>dosages in ortomolecular medicine</B> |
defense weakness, respiratory tract infection or vision disorders, loss of appetite | eye function, nervs, detoxication |
up to 120 mg per day, depending on the area of application Smokers should take beta carotene only after consulting a doctor. Non smoking instead of not taking vitamins is the best way to protect yourself against lung cancer! |