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Importance of Beta-Carotene
By Melanie McGrath, January 9, 2008
Beta-Carotene is probably the most well known of the carotenoids, which are highly pigmented (red, orange, and yellow) fat-soluble compounds naturally presented in many fruits, grains, oil and vegetables. Beta-carotene is considered a provitamin because they can be converted to active vitamin A. Vitamin A serves several biological functions including involvement in the synthesis of certain glycoproteins, which is a molecule composed of a protein and a carbohydrate.
Beta-Carotene is probably the most well known of the carotenoids, which are highly pigmented (red, orange, and yellow) fat-soluble compounds naturally presented in many fruits, grains, oil and vegetables. Beta-carotene is considered a provitamin because they can be converted to active vitamin A. Vitamin A serves several biological functions including involvement in the synthesis of certain glycoproteins, which is a molecule composed of a protein and a carbohydrate.
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Board of Directors
Katrina Cantrell
Shoshone
Chairperson
Dr. Mia Luluqusien
Ilocano/Heilstuk
Vice-Chairperson
Kim Mettler-Chase
Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan)
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Arlene Hache
Ojibwe/Algonquin
Yolandra Toya
Jicarilla Apache
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Comanche
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Yankton Sioux
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Comanche
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Yankton Sioux
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The Native American Community Board (NACB) works to protect the health and human rights of Indigenous Peoples pertinent to our communities through cultural preservation, education, coalition building, community organizing, reproductive justice, environmental justice, and natural resource protection while working toward safe communities for women and children at the local, national, and international level.
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