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Betacarotene - Why is it good for you?

Date reviewed: 7 July 2015 | Date updated: 7 July 2015

Betacarotene is part of the powerful carotene family of vitamins and is the precursor of Vitamin A.

Betacarotene is the most abundant of the carotenes.

Betacarotene is responsible for the orange colour of carrots and other other orange coloured fruits and vegetables.

Some of the betacarotene in foods eaten gets converted to Vitamin A in the liver and small intestine, as necessary by the body, while the rest acts as a powerful antioxidant within the body to remove free radicals.

Betacarotene is needed to ensure the immune system functions at optimal levels, by increasing the number of white blood cells and protecting the body against infection and illness.

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