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
*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 .
*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 .
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