Vitamin A is from the family of the fat soluble vitamins , just like Vitamins D, E, K.. That means it is only found in foods containing fat, or foods of animal origin.
But some fruits and vegetables contain compounds, called carotenoids, that can be converted into vitamin A by your body. And that what makes it a unique vitamin! Carotenoids are plant pigments, responsible for the red, orange, and yellow color of fruits and vegetables.
Are you concerned you’re not getting enough of vitamin A?? follow this post and learn what you need to know about vitamin A 🙂
Why is Vitamin A so important?
It is the first fat soluble vitamin to be discovered in 1913..
And it:
It Preserves and improves your eyesight, that’s why vitamin A is also called retina, due to its excellent functions on the retina of the eye. It is also very important for healthy hair, strong nails ans teeth!
It Help you fight off viral infections, in fact, Vitamin A is known to enhance the function of white blood cells, increase the response of antibodies to antigens, and have an anti-viral activity.
It is essential for the reproductive processes in both males and females and plays a role in normal bone development
Deficiency of this vitamin can be very strict and lead to abnormal cases and diseases!
Dietary deficiency of vitamin A is associated with the high incidence of blindness and viral infections, It primarily affects the health of the skin, hair, eyes, and immune system, with loss of appetite, bone abnormalities and growth retardation..
What are the food sources of Vitamin A:
Animal origin foods: Turkey, chicken liver, goat cheese, cheddar cheese, beef, low-fat or full fat milk (but not skim milk), salmon, egg and fish.
Plant origin foods: sweet potatoes, carrots and carrot juices, spinach, squash, peppers, tomato juices, apricots, cantaloupe, papaya, mango, peach and in fortifies cereals.
NOTE that Vitamin A is particularly essential for women who are about to give birth, because it helps with postpartum tissue repair. It also helps maintain normal vision and fight infections for both the mom and the baby.
If you think that your diet lacks some important food containing vitamin A, don’t neglect a blood test!
Deficiency and toxicity can lead to serious problems and sometimes irreversible… So don’t forget to talk to an expert about it!
Always focus on natural food intake and varied healthy eating, instead of taking any supplement 🙂
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