Healthguider’s Healthy Nutrition
Vitamin A – The Oily Vitamin
For humans vitamin A (Retinol) has a wide range of functions.
It plays an essential role in maintaining good eyesight,
growth, immunity, tissue development and protein synthesis.
Among the top food sources of vitamin A are:
- Dairy products – butter and cheese.
- Fish oils.
- Liver.
- Margarine.
Typical symptoms of deficiency are: acne, dandruff, dry
eyes, dry skin, recurrent infections, recurrent mouth ulcers,
reduced night vision.
To ensure good supply of vitamin A to meet your
body’s needs:
- Eat plenty of oily fish.
- Consume sufficient monounsaturated fats and protein
– these increase your uptake of vitamin A.
- Eat foods sufficiently rich in vitamins C and E –
both protect vitamin A from breakdown before it is absorbed.
© Healthguider 2004
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