Alpha carotene is a hardworking, free-radical-fighting antioxidant that’s found in almost all colorful veggies, but particularly yellow, orange, and dark green ones like w
inter squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, peas, broccoli, and kale.
Alpha carotene is similar to beta carotene, but researchers think that alpha carotene may be a bit mightier at slowing and stopping the growth of certain types of cancer cells.