Safety · Supplement
Beta-Carotene: side effects, safety & interactions
Food amounts are safe (excess just yellows skin). High-dose supplements are contraindicated in smokers and asbestos-expo
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Food amounts are safe (excess just yellows skin). High-dose supplements are contraindicated in smokers and asbestos-exposed people.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Beta-Carotene at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Beta-Carotene is
Beta-carotene is an orange plant pigment the body converts to vitamin A, found in carrots and leafy greens.
The honest bottom line
Get carotenoids from food. Skip isolated high-dose beta-carotene supplements — especially if you smoke.
Related reading
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