Indication

Alzheimer's disease, Cancer Prevention, dementia, degenerative diseases, coronary heart diseases, end stage renal disease, growth and repair of body tissue, bone, skin, teeth and hair.\r\n

Adult Dose

1 tablet/capsule daily.

Contraindication

Patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients.

Mode of Action

Beta carotene is 1 of a group of red, orange, and yellow pigments called carotenoids; Dietary sources include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Photoprotective effects: Exact mechanism unknown; in vitro studies suggest antioxidant effects and that beta carotene reduces free radicals and singlet oxygen, which are produced when porphyrin is exposed to light and air.\r\n\r\nVitamin C is necessary for collagen formation and tissue repair; plays a role in oxidation/reduction reactions as well as other metabolic pathways including synthesis of catecholamines, carnitine, and steroids; also plays a role in conversion of folic acid to folinic acid.\r\n\r\nVitamin E plays a role in protecting red blood cells against hemolysis; has protective effects against free radicals on polyunsaturated fatty acids found in cell membranes; plays a role in preventing oxidation of vitamin A and C.\r\n

Precaution

Hypervitaminosis. Avoid use in early pregnancy. Patients on anti coagulant therapy should not use ascorbic acid prolonged period of time.

Side Effect

Generally, this preparation is well-tolerated. Diarrhea may occasionally occur during treatment with beta carotene and the skin may assume a slightly yellow discoloration. The side-effects of vitamin A are reversible. Vitamin C and vitamin E may cause diarrhea and other gastrointestinal disturbances.