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Vitoria de Santo Antao car rental(tourism)
Vitoria de Santo Antao flights(tourism)
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Beta-carotene (medicine) and Vitoria de Santo Antao (tourism)


Beta-carotene (medicine)


beta-carotene


An antioxidant which protects cells against oxidation damage that can lead to cancer. Beta carotene is converted, as needed, to vitamin A.

A yellow carotenoid pigment that gives a reddish colour to plants such as carrots and tomatoes. It is often used as a vitamin supplement because the liver can convert it into Vitamin A.

Food sources of beta-carotene include Vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach and Other leafy green Vegetables; and fruit such as cantaloupes and apricots. Excessive carotene in the diet can temporarily yellow the skin, a condition called carotenaemia, commonly seen in infants fed largely mushed carrots.


Vitoria de Santo Antao (tourism)


Vitoria de Santo Antao is a city in Brazil with a population of 109,166 inhabitants at the latest census. This city's longitude and latitude are -35.23 and -8.17 respectively.