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The Top Carotenoid-Containing Foods
To get the highest amount of these powerful compounds in your diet, you want to look for colorful, vibrant fruits and vegetables.
Some of the top carotenoid-containing foods include:
- Green leafy vegetables, like kale and spinach
- Butternut squash
- Sweet potatoes
- Pumpkin
- Tomatoes
- Carrots
- Red peppers
- Citrus fruits, like oranges and grapefruit
And, since things like chopping and cooking your vegetables and fruit has been shown to make the carotenoids in them more bioavailable (or easy to use for your body), you don’t have to worry if you don’t like to eat them raw.
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