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Carotenes

<p>Oct 06, 2024 07:27 PM</p>

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Carotenes.&nbsp; Yellow and red pigments that color yellow-orange fruits and vegetables and most dark green vegetables.&nbsp; They are among the antioxidants that protect against the effects of aging and disease.&nbsp; The human body converts one such pigment—beta carotene—into vitamin A.

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