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A member of the squash family, cantaloupe is a great source of of fiber, folate, B vitamins, vitamin C and K, and betacarotene, an antioxidant that helps keep eyes, skin and hair healthy.

When faced with a dish called Scallops with Betacarotene, you can either sniff the air for a whiff of pretentiousness or you can order it, as I did.

OH Idea: Breeding sweet potatoes to contain betacarotene, to help in the fight against childhood blindness.

Reilly suggests baking sweet potatoes because heat enhances betacarotene’s antioxidant activity, which keeps the glycemic index low.

Sweet potatoes’ orange color signals the presence of antioxidants, particularly betacarotene, the water-soluble form of Vitamin A, Reilly says.