Vitamin A + Carotenoids by Pure Encapsulations – Vitamin A Supplement for Eye Health
Vitamin A + Carotenoids by Pure Encapsulations is a vegetarian-capsule Vitamin A supplement with vitamin A acetate, FloraGlo® lutein, zeaxanthin, and AstaReal® astaxanthin. Each labelled serving provides 1,500 mcg of vitamin A, 3 mg of lutein, 500 mcg of zeaxanthin, and 500 mcg of astaxanthin.
The formula supplies preformed vitamin A that does not depend on conversion from beta-carotene, together with a focused carotenoid supplement blend for optical lens, macular pigment, retinal, cellular, and immune support.
Key Vitamin A + Carotenoids Benefits
- Provides an eye health supplement with vitamin A acetate and three xanthophyll carotenoids
- Supplies vision support nutrients associated with optical lens and retinal function
- Offers macular pigment support through FloraGlo® lutein and zeaxanthin
- Provides retinal antioxidant support through AstaReal® astaxanthin
- Supports normal cellular and immune functions with active vitamin A
How Vitamin A + Carotenoids Works
Vitamin A + Carotenoids works by combining vitamin A acetate, which supplies active vitamin A without requiring BCMO1 conversion of beta-carotene, with lutein and zeaxanthin found in macular pigment and astaxanthin included for antioxidant defense in retinal tissues.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Vitamin A: Supplies preformed vitamin A acetate for normal vision, cellular function, reproduction, and immune activity.
- Lutein and zeaxanthin: These macular carotenoids help maintain macular pigment density and optical lens health.
- Astaxanthin: Haematococcus pluvialis-derived astaxanthin supports antioxidant defenses relevant to visual function.
Pure Encapsulations formulates Vitamin A + Carotenoids without wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, artificial colors and sweeteners, GMOs, magnesium stearate, coatings, shellacs, trans fat, hydrogenated oils, or unnecessary binders, fillers, and preservatives.
Vitamin A + Carotenoids Is Formulated For
- Adults ages 18 and up seeking nutritional support for eye health
- Adults who want immune function support from vitamin A
- People seeking preformed vitamin A rather than relying only on beta-carotene conversion
- Adults who want lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin in one vegetarian formula
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Recommendation: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule daily, with a meal.
Serving Size: 1 capsule
Servings Per Container: 90
Vitamin A (as vitamin A acetate) ... 1,500 mcg
FloraGlo® lutein ... 3 mg
Zeaxanthin ... 500 mcg
AstaReal® Astaxanthin (from Haematococcus pluvialis algae extract) ... 500 mcg
Other Ingredients: Red beet root powder, vegetarian capsule (cellulose, water), hypoallergenic plant fiber (cellulose).
Does Not Contain: Wheat, soy, dairy, eggs, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, artificial colors and sweeteners, GMOs, magnesium stearate, coatings, shellacs, trans fat, hydrogenated oils, or unnecessary binders, fillers, and preservatives.
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.
Warnings/Cautions: Vitamin A at levels above 3,000 mcg (10,000 IU) can lead to adverse side effects, including birth defects. If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vitamin A + Carotenoids
What are the benefits of Vitamin A + Carotenoids?
Vitamin A + Carotenoids provides four active nutrients that address complementary aspects of visual, cellular, and immune physiology. Vitamin A acetate contributes ready-to-use retinol activity for normal sight, growth, reproduction, and the body’s defense system. Two macular xanthophylls, FloraGlo® lutein and synthetic zeaxanthin, contribute to optical lens health and the density of the eye’s central pigment. Haematococcus-derived AstaReal® astaxanthin adds oxidative defense for the retina. Supplying retinol directly can be useful when BCMO1 enzyme variations make conversion from provitamin A carotenoids less efficient. Pure Encapsulations directs the formula to people eighteen or older. The capsule is vegetarian, certified gluten-free, and made without genetically modified ingredients or unnecessary additives. That combination gives customers a more specialized option than isolated retinol or a standalone xanthophyll product.
Who should take Vitamin A + Carotenoids?
Pure Encapsulations positions Vitamin A + Carotenoids for people eighteen or older who want targeted eye or immune nutrition. The product may suit someone seeking retinol activity without relying exclusively on enzymatic conversion from beta-carotene, since common BCMO1 variants can lower conversion efficiency. Adults with frequent screen exposure may also value a formula containing lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin, while recognizing that the published studies used different ingredient amounts and do not determine an individual need. Because retinol is fat-soluble, foods, fortified products, multivitamins, and separate supplements should be assessed together before use. The manufacturer does not identify this as a children’s formula. Professional guidance is especially important when other sources of vitamin A are already part of a routine. If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
Are there any side effects of taking Vitamin A + Carotenoids?
Vitamin A + Carotenoids can present safety concerns when total vitamin A exposure is excessive or when personal circumstances require closer review. Vitamin A at levels above 3,000 mcg (10,000 IU) can lead to adverse side effects, including birth defects. If you are pregnant or lactating, have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use. Because vitamin A is fat-soluble, customers should check overlapping sources from multivitamins, cod-liver oil, fortified foods, and separate retinoid products before combining them. The capsule should be taken only as directed, and a clinician or pharmacist can evaluate medication, pregnancy, lactation, and health-condition considerations. The formula also contains red beet root powder and plant-derived cellulose ingredients, which should be reviewed by anyone with a known sensitivity. Do not use this supplement as a substitute for individualized medical advice.
How does Vitamin A + Carotenoids support overall health?
Vitamin A + Carotenoids supports overall health by supplying active vitamin A alongside three xanthophyll carotenoids with complementary physiological roles. Vitamin A acetate contributes to normal cellular differentiation, vision, reproductive function, and the body’s defense system, while bypassing the enzymatic conversion required for beta-carotene. Lutein and zeaxanthin are concentrated in macular pigment, connecting dietary carotenoid intake with the eye’s light-filtering pigment system. Astaxanthin has a molecular structure associated with antioxidant activity and is included to help protect retinal tissues from oxidative stress. Together, these nutrients address cellular, immune, optical lens, macular, and retinal functions within one formula. Overall benefit depends on appropriate intake, dietary context, and personal health status rather than on isolated supplementation alone. Adults should follow the labelled recommendation and discuss cumulative vitamin A exposure with a healthcare professional when other retinol-containing products are used.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
