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Carrots are healthy, but active enzyme unlocks full benefits

December 28, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

Carrots are a good source of beta-carotene, which is a precursor of vitamin A. But to get the full health benefits of this superfood, you need an active enzyme to produce this vitamin. Beta-carotene is the bioactive compound that gives carrots their orange color. Studies with humans and mice show the conversion of beta-carotene to […]

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: atherosclerosis, beta-carotene, cardiovascular disease, carrots, cholestorol, orange, vitamin A

No clear path for golden rice to reach consumers

October 7, 2020 by Captain Organic Planet

Heralded as a genetically modified crop with the potential to save millions of lives, Golden Rice has just been approved as safe for human and animal consumption by regulators in the Philippines. The rice is a beta carotene-enriched crop that is intended to reduce Vitamin A deficiency (VAD), a health problem in very poor areas. […]

Filed Under: GMO's Tagged With: crop, genetically engineered, genetically modified organism, gmo, golden rice, rice, vitamin A

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