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Long-term Beta Carotene Supplements for Less Cognitive Decline in Men

Posted on November 15, 2007

According to a new report by a research team from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Harvard Medical School, men who take beta-carotene supplements for 15 years or longer may have less cognitive decline.Beta-carotene is an antioxidant vitamin that is a member of the carotenoids - which are highly pigmented (red, orange, yellow), fat-soluble compounds naturally present in many fruits, grains, oil and vegetables (green plants, carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, spinach, apricots, and green peppers). [Alpha, beta, and gamma carotene are considered provitamins because they can be converted to ac...

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