The sun on your skin: the carrot

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:23:03 +0000

The carrot of interest in herbal medicine is due to the presence of a precious substance, beta-carotene which is converted into vitamin A in just in case.
The beta is always used in cosmetics to enhance the beauty of the skin and prepare for tanning, its action takes place by stimulating the production of melanin that, of course, is responsible of tanning. The b-carotene prevents allergies solar skin because it increases the resistance to aggression of ultraviolet rays. As a precursor of Vitamin A beta that treated through diet, improves eyesight and stimulates growth, as it promotes the absorption of protein and the construction of tissues. In fact, the same effects by ingestion you have the right dose of Vitamin A contained mainly in eggs and fish, but directly taking the vitamin, you run the risk of hypervitaminosis while taking beta-carotene has no contraindications because it turns into Vitamin A only when the body requires.
The man is unable to synthesize the b-carotene, which must be taken with diet, to keep in mind that it treats as a percentage ranging from 5 to 50%. There are many factors that interfere with its absorption as a lack of protein, iron and zinc or excess fat peroxides. The proteins taken with the diet stimulate the absorption of b-carotene, acting as agents active in both the intestinal lumen that on the surface.
In the market now there are several products containing beta-carotene, in addition to tanning products popular in summer, there are tablets to be taken with meals to supplement the diet and the usual dose is one capsule a day (15mg dose of beta-carotene). Excessive ingestion (30 mg / day or more) can cause a pigmentation of the skin yellow-orange reversible anyway.
Attention must be paid by smokers because, although not yet confirmed, intake of beta-carotene than 20 mg per day could increase the risk of lung cancer (only among smokers).

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The sun on your skin: the carrot