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Gene referenceSep 23, 2026

BCO1

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BCO1, also called BCMO1, helps convert beta-carotene from plant foods into retinal, a form used in vitamin A metabolism. Plant carotenoids and preformed vitamin A therefore enter the pathway at different points.

YouTubeMay 6, 2026

Purser Wellness Open House Livestream Recap: Root-Cause Medicine, Breakthroughs in Inflammation & R

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… get on the uh the u what's the precursor to vitamin A? No, betaarotene. Betaarotene. I one day saw three 20some year old kids did nutritional consults on them. All three of them had lost they didn't know each other different parts of the c…

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YouTubeMay 6, 2026

Purser Wellness Open House | Livestream with Dan Purser MD and Team!

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…r get on the uh the u what's the precursor to vitamin A? No betaarotene. Betaarotene. I one day saw three 20 something year old kids did nutritional consults on them. All three of them had lost they didn't know each other different parts of…

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YouTubeMar 30, 2026

SPRING RENWAL - How Are You Protecting Your Health | Live with Dan Purser MD

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… do before I leave this rock. Okay, the next one. Berotene. Betaarotene. Vitamin A kind of It's a precursor to vitamin A. Yeah, I've had that one, too. Um I had I saw one day I saw four kids. They're all in their 20s and they all had [clear…

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Nutrient referenceSep 23, 2026

Vitamin A

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…entation is approached Distinguish preformed vitamin A from beta-carotene and review existing multivitamin, liver/cod-liver-oil and eye-health products. Dr. Purser’s BCO1 teaching explains why conversion can be part of the discussion, but a…

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