BETAMAX
(Plant oil - dunaliella algae capsule)

• BETAMAX is a food supplement containing  beta-carotene from Dunaliella .
• The unicellular micro-algae of the genus Dunaliella contains very high concentrations of beta-carotene composed of a mixture of carotenes isomers which differ in their physicochemical features and antioxidative activity.
• Daily dosage one capsule contains 6,0 mg of beta-carotene.
• Package: 100 capsules / 40 g,  48 capsules / 19 g

Usage

• BETAMAX capsules provide natural beta-carotene in a mixture of carotenoids.
• beta-carotene is a natural antioxidant which is transformed into vitamin A in the body depending on the needs.
• Besides their pro-vitamin A activity, beta-carotene and some other carotenoids have numerous biological functions. They are efficient scavengers of free radicals. Carotenoids may protect low-density lipoprotein from oxidation, a process implicated in the development of atherosclerosis. Other functions include enhancement of gap junctions, immunomodulation and regulation of enzyme activity involved in carcinogenesis.
• The epidemiologic evidence does generally support the idea that a diet rich in high carotenoid foods is associated with a reduced risk of heart disease. Several epidemiologic studies show an inverse association between serum/adipose beta-carotene levels and coronary heart disease risk.
• Other carotenoids that are correlated with beta-carotene might be important factors in the actions of beta-carotene.
• Solar radiation is one of the most important environmental stress agents for human skin, causing sunburn, premature skin aging, and skin cancer. beta-carotene  may protect against photooxidative stress and thus prevent skin damage.

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