Viridian Beta carotene - Carotenoid complex - 30 Vegicaps
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A Powerful combination of carotenoids offering eye support - vitamin A is found in four kinds of photo-pigments within the retina, it plays a crucial role in the function of rods and cones needed for the transmission of the visual impulse. Also Beta carotene appears to act as a natural pre-tanning aid and having protective effects against UV rays.
Carotenes represent the most widespread group of naturally occurring pigments in nature. There are over 600 carotenoids with only 30 to 50 having vitamin A activity. Carotenes are intensely coloured (red and yellow) group of fat soluble compounds. Beta carotene would appear to have the highest pro-vitamin A activity. This Beta carotene formula uses a natural source of synergistic carotenoids derived from one of nature’s richest sources, the sea algae dunaliella salina.
Antioxidants are compounds that help protect against free radical damage. Antioxidant nutrients such as beta carotene, selenium, vitamin E and C, are very important in helping protect the body against a numbe rof situations. It is thought that a combination of antioxidants will provide greater antioxidant protection than any single nutrient.
VIRIDIAN PURITY: 100% Active ingredients. This vegan product is free from gluten, wheat, lactose, added sugar, salt, yeast, preservatives or artificial colourings. Non-irradiated. Against animal testing.