Why you should care about Carotenoids
Carotenoids are substances in fruits and vegetables that give them their bright colors. They are prevalent in many orange colored
vegetables. Typically, more carotenoids are in foods that have a darker pigment. Carotenoids act as antioxidants which prevent damage to our cells. It is easy to add antioxidants, especially carotenoids to your diet from the following produce:
- carrots
- sweet potatoes
- pumpkin
- cantaloupe
- apricot
- papaya
- red and orange peppers
- tomatoes
- beets
It has been found that women with the most carotenoids in their
blood are less likely to develop
breast cancer than those with lower levels. Lycopene is the best carotenoid to protect against breast cancer. Tomato products are loaded with lycopene.
So, besides the red and orange colored fruits and veggies in your diet, you can add tomato sauce, salsa, fresh tomatoes, watermelon, and pink grapefruit. Carotenoids are fat-soluble, it is important to add a little healthy fat to your diet. An example of healthy fat is adding olive oil to your
salad or vegetables or saute some garlic in olive oil before simmering tomatoes in the sauce. This will allow the body to absorb the nutrients and providing the benefit of lowering the risks of cancer. You can order your own lab tests to measure carotenoids with a
simple blood test for Vitamin A 
So, besides the red and orange colored fruits and veggies in your diet, you can add tomato sauce, salsa, fresh tomatoes, watermelon, and pink grapefruit. Carotenoids are fat-soluble, it is important to add a little healthy fat to your diet. An example of healthy fat is adding olive oil to your salad or vegetables or saute some garlic in olive oil before simmering tomatoes in the sauce. This will allow the body to absorb the nutrients and providing the benefit of lowering the risks of cancer. You can order your own lab tests to measure carotenoids with a simple blood test for Vitamin A