From Dr. Mercola
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One more comparison with other antioxidants' oxygen quenching activity
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It is a carotenoid. It's 65x more powerful than Vitamin C, 54x more powerful than beta-carotene and 14x more powerful than Vitamin E. It is one of the most effective antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrient available to improve the health of your eyes, skin, heart, muscles, and many inflammatory diseases such as allergies, diabetes, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Multiple sclerosis, arthritis, IBS, and many others.
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