Beta Cryptoxanthin

Beta Cryptoxanthin

Beta cryptoxanthin is a red-orange phytonutrient with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. As a provitamin A carotenoid, beta cryptoxanthin can be converted by the body to retinol (vitamin A).

Recent studies show that carotenoids from food, including beta cryptoxanthin, may help to protect against lung cancer.

Research also suggests this phytonutrient may help to protect against inflammatory disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis.

HEALING TIP: Like its other carotenoid cousins, beta-cryptoxanthin is lipid soluble and best used by the body when it is cooked and eaten with a small amount of healthy fat. Research shows as little as 3-5 g of fat in a meal helps to ensure carotenoid absorption.

Find Beta Cryptoxanthin in:

Pumpkin
Pumpkin is a winter squash, related to watermelons and cantaloupe...
Tangerines
Tangerines have been grown and enjoyed for more than 4,000 years...
Red Pepper
Red pepper is made from the ground fruit of a plant in the Capsicum family...
Papaya
Papayas are tropical fruits thought to be native to the Americas...
Cilantro
Cilantro is the leaf of the young coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, an herb in the Umbelliferae, or parsley family...
Oranges
Oranges are the most popular citrus fruit and are believed to have originated in Southeast Asia...
Carrots
As root vegetables that spread from the Middle East to Greece, Rome and later Europe, the earliest carrots were not orange, but multicolored...
Corn
When you hear corn, think GMO...
Paprika
Paprika is an antioxidant-rich spice which comes from a mild red pepper - Capsicum annum...
Watermelon
Watermelon is a native of Africa and a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, which also includes cantaloupe, squash and pumpkin...

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