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Beta-Carotene
Surface here is educational only; do not use without medical supervision. Our editorial verdict is SKIP-FOR-NOW — current cost / risk / redundancy puts it below the line.
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Deeper analysis, verdict reasoning, and per-archetype recommendations from our research team.
▸ Editor's verdict SKIP-FOR-NOW HIGH
"Dietary beta-carotene from food (carrots, sweet potatoes, leafy greens, squash) is unambiguously beneficial. Supplemental synthetic beta-carotene at high doses (15-25 mg/day) is the only category of antioxidant supplement that demonstrably INCREASES mortality, lung cancer, and CVD risk in smokers and possibly other groups (ATBC, CARET trials). For a non-smoking 20yo athlete, even non-smoker harm signal is unclear but the upside is also nil — just eat the vegetables. Skip the supplement."
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