Beta-Carotene: study protocols
71 study groups say how much Beta-Carotene participants took a day. These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Dose per serving from products
239 products in our catalogue print how much Beta-Carotene a serving holds.
Most common: 1 mg to 2.5 mg, 25% of 239 products.
| Dose per serving | Products |
|---|---|
| 50 mcg or less | 10 |
| 50 mcg to 100 mcg | 5 |
| 100 mcg to 250 mcg | 1 |
| 250 mcg to 500 mcg | 28 |
| 500 mcg to 1 mg | 38 |
| 1 mg to 2.5 mg | 60 |
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 48 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 25 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 9 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 7 |
| over 50 mg | 8 |
Dose per serving from research
71 study groups in 44 studies say how much Beta-Carotene participants took a day.
These are the doses the studies gave. They are not a recommendation.
Most common: 10 mg to 25 mg, 49% of 71 study groups.
| Daily dose | Study groups |
|---|---|
| 1 mg or less | 3 |
| 1 mg to 2.5 mg | 3 |
| 2.5 mg to 5 mg | 0 |
| 5 mg to 10 mg | 11 |
| 10 mg to 25 mg | 35 |
| 25 mg to 50 mg | 17 |
| over 50 mg | 2 |
Commonly used together
47 of 71 study groups took Beta-Carotene with something else. Shown: what 3 or more different studies gave.
What was given together, not what works together.
| Taken with | Study groups |
|---|---|
| Vitamin E | 33 |
| Vitamin C | 20 |
| Zinc | 15 |
| Vitamin A | 10 |
| Selenium | 8 |
71 study groups