ex smoker beta carotene

Question
what is the current position on ex smokers and beta carotene. i
quit smoking about 8 months ago and now am taking a
multivitamin that contains 20,000 iu beta carotene. is this unsafe?
i take Source Naturals Elan formular as it was recommended to me
by a Dr. as the best multivitamin out there. is there a different
miltiviamin you would recommend that has less beta carotene?

many thanks
u


Answer
Hello Uta!

    Thank you for your nutrition question.  You are right to be concerned about vitamin A toxicity. But first, please note that vitamin A comes in many forms. It is the animal form that is toxic, not plant-derived beta-carotene, which is the form I recommend.  The Upper Limit of vitamin A set by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences is 10,000 IU per day.
    There is a supplement on my website www.juiceblend.com that would fit in perfect with your new healthy lifestyle and is not high in Vitamin A.  It is called Juice Plus.  It is made from fresh fruits and vegetables.  I highly recommend it to you because it has helped many of my patients.   Let me know if you have more questions.

-George Rapitis, Bsc. Nutritionist

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