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Beta-carotene

• Beta-Carotene
  Common Name(s)
  all-trans beta-carotene (synonym: beta-carotene)
  Scientific Name(s)
  All-trans beta-carotene (synonym: beta-carotene)
  How is Beta-Carotene usually used?
  Beta-carotene is taken orallyorallyto be taken by mouth (swallowed). It must be expressed as:
• micrograms (µg) or milligrams (mg) of beta-carotene, and
  micrograms (µg) or milligrams (mg) of retinol activity equivalents (RAE)
  Table 1: Dose information for beta-carotene presened as µg beta-carotene per day and µg RAE per day.
• What is Beta-Carotene used for?
  Beta-carotene is a source of vitamin A and provitamin A to help:
• maintain good health
  maintain eyesight, skin, membranes, and immune function
  in the development and maintenance of bones
  in the development and maintenance of teeth
  Dose-specific claim:
• For products providing daily doses of beta-carotene at or above the Adequate Intake (IA)/Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin A (adjusted for the life stage group), as provided in Table 1.
  Helps to prevent vitamin A deficiency.
  Your health care provider may have recommended this product for other conditions. Contact a health care provider if you have questions.
• What else should I be aware of?
  Risk information: There are no known reports on warnings, contraindications, or side effects with the use of beta-carotene.