Test your
Beta-Carotene
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Beta-Carotene?
It's included in the HealthieOne Disease-Specific test.
Beta-Carotene
Explanation: Beta-Carotene is a natural orange-red pigment found in many fruits and vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach. In the body, it serves as a precursor to vitamin A, which is essential for vision, immune function, and skin health. Beta-carotene also functions as an antioxidant, helping protect cells from damage. This nutrient is not produced by the body and must be obtained through diet or supplements. Blood levels reflect recent dietary intake and how well the body absorbs and processes this nutrient.
Test Purpose:
- Evaluate nutritional status and detect potential vitamin A deficiency
- Detect malabsorption disorders that affect fat-soluble vitamin uptake
- Helps detect carotenoderma
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, UCSF Health, Mount Sinai, ARUP Laboratories, Johns Hopkins, Allina Health, NHS South Tees Hospital
