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    What this vitamin is used to treat:
  • Cataracts (prevention) Heart disease (prevention) Macular degeneration (prevention) (lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene) Sickle cell anemia

  • Some information about this vitamin:
  • Carotenoids are a highly colored (red, orange, and yellow) group of fat-soluble plant pigments. All organisms, whether bacteria or plants, that rely on the sun for energy contain carotenoids. Their antioxidant effects enable these compounds to play a crucial role in protecting organisms against damage during photosynthesis the process of converting sunlight into chemical energy.