Beta-Carotene occurs naturally in plants - orange, yellow, green color.
It’s a provitamin A. The body converts this provitamin A - helping with healthy vision, skin health, immunity and growth. It’s an antioxidant that protects cells from damage.
FOODS — carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, beet greens, turnip greens and apricots.
Which type of GREENS have the highest amount of beta-carotene? (Provitamin A)
BEET GREENS —- have a higher concentration of provitamin A (beta-carotene) than turnip greens.
Beet greens are an excellent source of vitamin A, providing approximately 6,326 IU per 100 grams, which is about 211% of the daily value. One cooked cup can provide 220% of the daily value.
Turnip greens are also a very good source of vitamin A, with one raw cup (55g) containing about 35% of the daily value. This translates to about 64% of the daily value per 100 gramsAi REFERENCE