Ultra Carotenoids - 60 caps

Ultra Carotenoids, provided by Douglas
Laboratories®, is extracted from a potent natural
source of Dunaliella salina sea algae. D. salina
provides the two main beta-carotene isomers in an
approximately equal ratio of all-trans to 9-cis-betacarotene.
In addition, small amounts of 13-cis-betacarotene
and other carotenoids are present, such as
alpha-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin and
lycopene, as well as other natural vegetable sources,
such as Chlorella and Spirulina.
FUNCTIONS
Beta-carotene is an important antioxidant nutrient that
protects cells from oxidative and free radical damage.
Free radicals are unstable chemicals formed in the
body during metabolism and from exposure to
environmental toxins. Free radicals are necessary for
energy metabolism and immune function, but an
excessive number of free radicals can attack cellular
membrane lipids and proteins. This, in turn, is thought
to contribute to a number of degenerative diseases.
Beta-carotene efficiently quenches a chemically
reactive species of oxygen called singlet oxygen.
Singlet oxygen participates in oxidative reactions
which can impair or destroy important cellular parts,
such as membranes, nucleic acids (DNA), and
enzymes. In addition, singlet oxygen reactions can
generate free radicals, which lead to further damage.
Beta-carotene’s long, conjugated molecule can absorb
the energy of singlet oxygen and release it safely as
heat. In the process, singlet oxygen is converted to less
dangerous, regular oxygen. One molecule of betacarotene
can quench about a thousand molecules of
singlet oxygen.
Beta-carotene is also a safe precursor of vitamin A.
Human intestinal enzymes convert dietary betacarotene
into active vitamin A. The extent of this
conversion appears to be based on the need for vitamin
A, since even very large amounts of beta-carotene do
not increase plasma or liver vitamin A levels above
normal.

Each Capsule Contains: Beta-Carotene (Vitamin A Activity) 15,000 I.U. From the algae Dunaliella salina, containingapprox-imately equal amounts ofall-trans-beta-carotene and 9-cis-beta-carotene,along with Chlorella, Spirulina and other naturalvegetable sources

Suggested Usage:Adults take 1 capsule daily or as directed byphysician.