1) A half-cup serving has more beta-carotene than fresh-cooked pumpkin.

2) Excessive amounts of beta-carotene may somehow block the beneficial effects of one or more of the other nutrients.

3) Those taking beta-carotene had 13 percent fewer cancer deaths and 9 percent fewer deaths overall.

4) Should you and your wife continue to take beta-carotene supplements?

5) Orange-red vegetables are full of beta-carotene.

6) Like carrots, sweet potatoes have the antioxidant beta-carotene, which mops up damaging free radicals.

7) The body converts beta-carotene to vitamin A, a deficiency in which is a leading cause of blindness in children.

8) These vegetables contain, among other goodies, beta-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin -- each of which are powerful antioxidants that can block early cancer development.

9) Unlike many other orange vegetables rich in beta-carotene, carrots are versatile in both their raw and cooked states.

10) Genetically engineering rice to produce provitamin A (beta-carotene) has received a lot of attention as a way to tackle this widespread nutritional deficiency.

11) But you can also find beta-carotene in oranges, apricots, squash and other orange fruits and vegetables.

12) Vitamins C and E, beta-carotene, bioflavonoids and trace minerals such as selenium,[http:///beta-carotene.html] zinc and copper are immune-boosting nutrients.

13) Vitamin C and beta-carotene are antioxidants that help preserve healthy skin cells and prevent oxidation from the sun.

14) It's loaded with vitamin C, beta-carotene, potassium, and a phytochemical called sulphoraphane, which has strong anticancer (prostate and colon) properties.

15) Vitamins C, E and beta-carotene also facilitate healing if you get burned.

16) Our bodies convert beta-carotene into vitamin A, which acts as an antioxidant, preventing cell damage and premature aging.

17) Earlier this month, researchers were surprised to find that close study showed beta-carotene supplements do little to protect against cancer.

18) A.. Results are available from four large trials examining the health effects of supplementing the diet with beta-carotene.

19) Q.. For several years my wife and I have been taking beta-carotene pills in an effort to prevent heart disease.

20) Earlier this year[], scientists there announced that they had discovered a natural variety of pearl millet containing high levels of beta-carotene (which they named 'golden millet').

21) IRRI has subsequently transformed several high yielding indica varieties with genes that enable biosynthesis of beta-carotene.

22) Basil is a good source of vitamin C and beta-carotene.

23) But it was also possible that antioxidant vitamins like C, E, and beta-carotene could prevent heart disease by reducing the buildup of artery-clogging plaque.

24) Spinach: This nutrient-dense leafy green is a great source of beta-carotene and lutein, which protects the eyes.

25) For example, cryptoxanthin protects against arthritis and cancer, while beta-carotene keeps the mind sharp.

26) Carrots, mangoes, apricots, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes are brimming with cryptoxanthin and beta-carotene—two substances that reduce the risk for a variety of mental and physical ailments.

27) These findings "add to the growing evidence demonstrating that certain antioxidant supplements, such as vitamin E, vitamin A, and beta-carotene, can be harmful, " they said.