Carotenes are specifically found in vegetables and fruits, with beta-carotene found in those which are dark orange or green. Some are precursors to Vitamin A and beta-carotene has antioxidant qualities, helping to minimise the damage caused by free radicals.

Free radicals are produced by the body when you breathe, digest food, exercise or even sleep. They are naturally occuring as they are created by emotional stress, ultraviolet light, radiation and air pollution. Free radicals damage the body by causing deterioration of the cells, lower the defences against diseases and putting the body into a ‘stress' state.

To counter the effect of free radicals, a balance of antioxidants is required. The most important Antioxidants include: Beta-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Zinc, Selenium and components found in certain plants including Turmeric, and Ginkgo biloba.

Antioxidants can be obtained by eating a healthy and balanced diet, but taking a supplement might be desirable to achieve an optimal intake of antioxidants.

Solgar Lutein Lycopene Carotene Complex provides one of the best natural forms of oceanic beta-carotene from a sea algae. This sea algae, Dunaliella salina is a green micro-algae and can be found in sea salt fields. Lycopene is a bright red carotene and can be found in most red fruits and vegetables. One vegetable capsule a day could help your cells fight the damage caused by free radicals due to exposure to ultraviolet light and deterioration of cells.

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Ingredients

Natural Source Beta Carotene (as B. trispora prep.) providing other carotenoids: alpha carotene, zeaxanthin, Natural Source Lutein (as marigold prep.), Natural Source Lycopene (as tomato prep.)

Bulking Agent: microcrystalline cellulose

Vegetable Capsule Shell: hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose

Colours: (titanium dioxide, sulphite ammonia caramel), anthocyanins (from grape skin)

Anti-caking Agent:vegetable magnesium stearate*, Vegetable Glycerin.

* Made from vegetable stearic acid.