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Others - Vitamins and minerals
As well as vitamins and more common minerals, a healthy diet includes many other nutrients.
This section has information on:
- beta-carotene
- chromium
- copper
- magnesium
- manganese
- molybdenum
- phosphorus
- potassium
- selenium
- sodium chloride (salt)
- zinc
Beta-carotene
Beta-carotene gives yellow and orange fruit and vegetables their colour.
It's turned into vitamin A in the body, so it can perform the same jobs in the body as vitamin A.
Good sources of beta-carotene
The main sources of beta-carotene are:
- yellow and green (leafy) vegetables – such as spinach, carrots and red peppers
- yellow fruit – such as mango, papaya and apricots
How much beta-carotene do I need?
You should be able to get the amount of beta-carotene you need from your daily diet.
What happens if I take too much beta-carotene?
There's no evidence the beta-carotene we get from food is harmful.
But beta-carotene supplements have been found to increase the risk of lung cancer in people who smoke or have been heavily exposed to asbestos at work.