How carrots can help you live longer
Want to live longer? Eat more alpha-carotene. The nutrient is in carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, spinach and other orange and green vegetables. In this video, Robin Miller, MD, explains how this antioxidant helps fight aging.
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Hi, this is Dr. Miller with a little known nutrient that could add years to your life. [MUSIC PLAYING]
Eat more alpha-carotene. You can find it in carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, spinach, and any other orange and green vegetables.
A 14-year study found that people with the highest blood levels of alpha-carotene enjoyed a 39% lower risk
of dying from any cause, including heart disease and cancer. How? Free radicals in your body create oxidative stress
and damage your body. Alpha-carotene is a strong free radical-fighting antioxidant that helps to reverse these effects.
It's similar to beta-carotene, which you also find in carrots and squash.
But researchers think that alpha-carotene might be even better at slowing and stopping the growth of certain types of cancer cells.
Antioxidant supplements don't usually have alpha-carotene, so it's important to eat a veggie-filled diet to meet your needs.
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