Nutrition 101: Vitamin A
Common names
Vitamin A, Retinol, Retinal, Retinoic acid, Carotene
Recommended Intake
Males ≥ 19 years: 900 ug/day
Females ≥ 19 years: 700 ug/day
What's Vitamin A for?
Vital for vision, particularly night vision
Repairs tissue and bone
Involved in reproduction and fetal development
Helps the immune system to fight off infections from bacteria and viruses
Best Food sources
Whole eggs, milk products, beef liver
Non-fat and low-fat dairy products. They are fortified with vitamin A to replace what is lost in fat removal
Dark greens and rich yellow / orange fruit and vegetables, especially carrots, cantaloupes and sweet potatoes
Link: http://www.healthcastle.com/nutrition101_vitaminA.shtml
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Common names
Vitamin A, Retinol, Retinal, Retinoic acid, Carotene
Recommended Intake
Males ≥ 19 years: 900 ug/day
Females ≥ 19 years: 700 ug/day
What's Vitamin A for?
Vital for vision, particularly night vision
Repairs tissue and bone
Involved in reproduction and fetal development
Helps the immune system to fight off infections from bacteria and viruses
Best Food sources
Whole eggs, milk products, beef liver
Non-fat and low-fat dairy products. They are fortified with vitamin A to replace what is lost in fat removal
Dark greens and rich yellow / orange fruit and vegetables, especially carrots, cantaloupes and sweet potatoes
Link: http://www.healthcastle.com/nutrition101_vitaminA.shtml
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