Beta-Carotene was included in the original Age-Related Eye Disease Study formulation.
Since AREDS 1, scientific studies have shown that supplementation
with beta-carotene can increase the risk of lung cancer in smokers. High levels
of beta-carotene in the body can compete with lutein for transport to the
tissues. As a result of these findings, AREDS 2 is investigating the effects of
a supplement without beta-carotene.
Beta-carotene from food is safe and is important to maintain eye health. Sweet potatoes and
carrots have an important place in an eye-friendly diet.
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modifies p53-related pathways of cell proliferation and apop- tosis in cultured
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S, Smith-Warner SA, Spiegelman D. Dietary carotenoids and risk of lung cancer
in a pooled analysis of seven cohort studies. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev.
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