Vitamin A- Deficiency, Prevention, Food sources.

​Vitamin A  is a very essential vitamin needed for our body growth and development. It also plays a crucial role in cell recognition, vision, immune function, and reproduction.

Vitamin A facts

• It helps in the functioning of the heart, lungs, and kidneys smoothly.
• It is suitable for pregnant women.
• Those in developing countries are most at risk.
• High intake of Vitamin A can be toxic and cause hypervitaminosis.

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Vitamin A food

VITAMIN A Sources :
Vitamin A is generally found in different forms such as retinol, beta carotene, fruits, vegetables, and other plant-based products.

• Oranges
• Meat
• Eggs
• Green leafy vegetables
• Dairy products
• Pumpkin
• carrots
• squash 
• Sweet potatoes
• papaya
• mangoes 
• Broccoli 
• spinach 
• Turnip
• Greens peppers

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VITAMIN A plant based sources

 Vitamin A Benefits:
 VITAMIN A effects most of our body functions. A massive amount of vitamin A is significant for the human body. Adequate intake of carotene oil from fruits and vegetables lowers the risk of lung cancer.

• Retinoic acid and other derivatives of Vitamin has found to normalize blood sugar level.
• Vitamin A is also vital in the growth of other body tissues such as skin and hair.
• Vitamin A contributes to the production of sebum the oil that helps to maintain moisture in the skin and hair.

​Other sources of VITAMIN A:

• Retinol which is an active form of vitamin A only comes from animal sources such as liver,  meat.
• Fishes and its oils are the primary sources of vitamin A 
• Butter, milk,  cheese and other dairy products

What happens over consumption of Vitamin A ??

​Over consumption of Vitamin A can be toxic as it leads to skin cracking, itching, sensitivity to sunlight, heightened and yellowish skin.
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• Affects the vision of younger children. 
  
• Brittle nails.
  
• Hair loss and oily hair.
  
• Week bones, pain in bones or swelling.
  
• Vomiting, dizziness, headache, and nausea.
  
• Vitamin A deficiency people gain weight and decrease appetite.
  
• Leads to gums diseases, irritability, fatigue, drowsiness and changes in alertness.
  
• In case of extremely excessive intake, it may also lead to liver diseases.
  
• Pregnant women should not consume vitamin A more than the recommended level because the RETINOL has been linked with fetal deformities.
  

Learn More about other Vitamins
Vitamin E Food Sources.
Vitamin K Food Sources.
Vitamin B Food Sources.
Vitamin A Food Sources.
​Vitamin D Food Sources.
Vitamin C Food Sources.

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