beta carotene
Orange vegetable compound
Beta carotene is a pigment that gives carrots, sweet potatoes, and other produce their orange color.
The body converts it to vitamin A, making it important for vision and immune function.
Found in many fruits and vegetables, beta carotene is also sold as a dietary supplement: Foods rich in beta carotene may help protect against certain cancers.
Ability to see dimly
- retinaLight-sensing tissue layer
- eyesightVisual perception capacity
- photoreceptorsCells sensing light
- rodsThin cylindrical shafts
visual acuity · eye health · lutein · ocular
Orange-fleshed edible tuber
- pumpkinLarge orange autumn gourd
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- cantaloupeOrange-fleshed melon variety
apricot · mango · papaya · butternut squash · collard greens · bell pepper · turnip greens · broccoli
Sight-supporting micronutrient
- provitamin ARetinol precursor compound
- retinolTopical anti-aging compound
- micronutrientEssential substance, small doses
- dietary supplementOral product adding nutrition
bioavailability · fat-soluble · absorption · deficiency · RDA · fortification · precursor · conversion
Citrus with segments
- yellowHue between green and orange
- redPrimary color, warm
- coloringAdding pigment to something
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
chromophore · food coloring · natural dye · skin tone · golden · vibrant · hue · tint
Chemically reactive atomic fragments
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- immune supportBolstering bodily defenses
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- skin protectionGuarding the epidermis
night vision
Ability to see dimly
- retinaLight-sensing tissue layer
- eyesightVisual perception capacity
- photoreceptorsCells sensing light
rods · visual acuity · eye health · lutein · ocular
sweet potato
Orange-fleshed edible tuber
cantaloupe · apricot · mango · papaya · butternut squash · collard greens · bell pepper · turnip greens · broccoli · lettuce
vitamin A
Sight-supporting micronutrient
- provitamin ARetinol precursor compound
- retinolTopical anti-aging compound
- micronutrientEssential substance, small doses
dietary supplement · bioavailability · fat-soluble · absorption · deficiency · RDA · fortification · precursor · conversion · recommended intake
orange
Citrus with segments
pigmentation · chromophore · food coloring · natural dye · skin tone · golden · vibrant · hue · tint
free radicals
Chemically reactive atomic fragments
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
- immune supportBolstering bodily defenses
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- supplementsmultivitamins, multivitamin, vitamin, vitamin B6, minerals
- Antioxidantsantioxidants, antioxidant, vitamin C, vitamin E, catalase
- food additivesemulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, colorants, calcium silicate, lecithin
- Food Colorantscarmine, annatto, beet red, natural color, artificial colors
- Fruit Nutrientsvitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, potassium
- Biopigmentschlorophyll, melanin, lutein, eumelanin, neuromelanin
carrot, beta, carotene, lycopene, carotenoid, carotenoids, carotenes, beta-carotene