What Carotenoids Are
Carotenoids help keep you healthy and help prevent chronic illness. The word “carotenoid” comes from the Latin word for carrots. Carotenoids are natural pigments with colors ranging from orangey-yellow to red violet. Your body cannot make carotenoids, so you have to obtain them from the foods you eat. You get carotenoids from a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Beta carotene is the most widespread carotenoid in our diet (found in carrots), followed by lutein (found in spinach), and lycopene (found in tomatoes). Together, these three sources account for almost 80% of carotenoid intake.*
Why Carotenoids Are Important
Carotenoids have positive effects on your health. The pigments, like beta carotene and crypto xanthin, get converted into Vitamin A in your body, which is so important for good vision and for the immune system. Most carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that protect cells from damage, which is especially important for your skin, which is an organ with large quantities of carotenoids. Carotenoids are also believed to have cellular effects that can help prevent chronic illnesses.
Biotta Carrot Juice
Biotta’s 100% organic Carrot Juice is an excellent source of carotenoids. After all, carrots are one of nature’s most “healing” foods—an excellent source of pro-vitamin A, vitamins C, D, E, K, B1 and B6. Carrots are also rich in bioton, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and organic sodium.
Beta carotene is an anti-oxidant that has health benefits that may positively affect a variety of conditions and diseases, including:
• Balancing blood acidity and blood sugar
• Detoxifying the liver and reducing toxicity in the body
• Reducing the risk of heart diseases and stroke by cleansing arterial deposits
• Protecting the respiratory system from infections
• Reducing cancer risks
• Lowering serum cholesterol levels
• Easing nasal congestion
• Regulating chronic constipation problems
• Keeping the optic system in good condition, with special protection against astigmatism, macular degeneration and cataracts
• Reducing inflammation and easing arthritis and rheumatism
• Building the immune system
• Nourishing the skin and helping to prevent psoriasis and acne
• Preventing ulcers
• Eliminating excess fluids from the body**
For more than half a century, Biotta has been producing 100% natural, organic, fresh carrot juice to health food stores and select grocers throughout the country. Biotta’s Carrot Juice is available in 16.9 and 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottles.
Want more information about Biotta juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.
Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.
*http://www.lfpress.com/life/healthandfitness/2009/08/31/10685576-sun.html
**http://www.juicing-for-health.com/carrot-nutrition.html
Carotenoids help keep you healthy and help prevent chronic illness. The word “carotenoid” comes from the Latin word for carrots. Carotenoids are natural pigments with colors ranging from orangey-yellow to red violet. Your body cannot make carotenoids, so you have to obtain them from the foods you eat. You get carotenoids from a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Beta carotene is the most widespread carotenoid in our diet (found in carrots), followed by lutein (found in spinach), and lycopene (found in tomatoes). Together, these three sources account for almost 80% of carotenoid intake.*
Why Carotenoids Are Important
Carotenoids have positive effects on your health. The pigments, like beta carotene and crypto xanthin, get converted into Vitamin A in your body, which is so important for good vision and for the immune system. Most carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that protect cells from damage, which is especially important for your skin, which is an organ with large quantities of carotenoids. Carotenoids are also believed to have cellular effects that can help prevent chronic illnesses.
Biotta Carrot Juice
Biotta’s 100% organic Carrot Juice is an excellent source of carotenoids. After all, carrots are one of nature’s most “healing” foods—an excellent source of pro-vitamin A, vitamins C, D, E, K, B1 and B6. Carrots are also rich in bioton, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and organic sodium.
Beta carotene is an anti-oxidant that has health benefits that may positively affect a variety of conditions and diseases, including:
• Balancing blood acidity and blood sugar
• Detoxifying the liver and reducing toxicity in the body
• Reducing the risk of heart diseases and stroke by cleansing arterial deposits
• Protecting the respiratory system from infections
• Reducing cancer risks
• Lowering serum cholesterol levels
• Easing nasal congestion
• Regulating chronic constipation problems
• Keeping the optic system in good condition, with special protection against astigmatism, macular degeneration and cataracts
• Reducing inflammation and easing arthritis and rheumatism
• Building the immune system
• Nourishing the skin and helping to prevent psoriasis and acne
• Preventing ulcers
• Eliminating excess fluids from the body**
For more than half a century, Biotta has been producing 100% natural, organic, fresh carrot juice to health food stores and select grocers throughout the country. Biotta’s Carrot Juice is available in 16.9 and 8.4 fl. oz. recyclable glass bottles.
Want more information about Biotta juices? If you’re a consumer and want to know where to find our juices, click on the beet juice icon on the right. If you’re a retailer that already carries our juices, click the carrot juice icon to be included in our retailer directory. If you have any other questions, just email us.
Note: Biotta juices are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease. We are not medical professionals and are not in a position to provide any medical advice. We recommend you contact your physician for a dietary regimen specific to your needs.
*http://www.lfpress.com/life/healthandfitness/2009/08/31/10685576-sun.html
**http://www.juicing-for-health.com/carrot-nutrition.html
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