Alpha carotene can be found in vegetables that are orange or dark green, like squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, broccoli and kale.
The best way to get life-lengthening alpha carotene is in food. Most supplements don't contain it.
Veggie may reduce risk of death by one-third
LOS ANGELES The latest research shows that people who have high levels of alpha carotene in their blood had a 39 percent lower risk of dying from heart disease, cancer and a host of other diseases.
