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Term: Provitamin

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A precursor or compound that can be converted into a vitamin by the body.

Usage:

1. Provitamins play a crucial role in supporting the body's vitamin production.
2. Mangoes are a rich source of beta-carotene, which is a provitamin for vitamin A.
3. Consuming a diet containing various provitamins can help maintain overall health.

Sample Sentences:

• The human body efficiently converts beta-carotene, a provitamin found in carrots, into vitamin A.
• Exposure to sunlight triggers the production of provitamin D in the skin, which gets converted into active vitamin D.
• Adding provitamins to supplements can enhance their effectiveness in meeting nutritional needs.

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