Beta-carotene

Phytochemical

A carotenoid phytonutrient in fruits and vegetables; blood levels are the lifestyle factor most closely associated with slowing epigenetic aging.

Food Sources

Foods that contain Beta-carotene.

Sweet Potatoes
Orange-fleshed sweet potatoes have high carotenoid content that remains stable through thermal processing (Donado-Pestana et al. 2012)
Source: How Not to Die
Carrots (Cooked)
Beta-carotene present in carrots
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Fruits
Fruits are rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C, the key antioxidants that reduce blood cholesterol levels and lower risk of hypertension
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Purple Sweet Potatoes
a rich source of anti-oxidants and the vitamin A precursor beta carotene
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
Hibiscus tea
High in vitamin C and beta-carotene
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
Spaghetti Squash
packed with fiber and beta-carotene
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook
Spinach
antioxidant-rich baby spinach, which contain essential anti-aging vitamins beta-carotene and lutein
Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Health conditions that Beta-carotene may influence, based on research.

Aging
Blood levels of carotenoids are the lifestyle factor most closely associated with slowing epigenetic aging, even more than exercise.
Source: How Not to Age
Cancer
Beta-carotene provides effective protection against cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Cardiovascular Disease
Beta-carotene provides effective protection against cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease
Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
Heart disease
Source: Young Forever

How Beta-carotene works at a cellular level.

PromotesSuppresses NF-kB signaling that drives cancer growth
LPS-induced NF-kB, JAK2/STAT3, and JNK/p38 MAPK activation is suppressed by beta-carotene in macrophages

Recipes featuring foods that contain Beta-carotene.