Sunday, 13 September 2015

Vitamin A : Sources And Functions

  Vitamin A or Retinol..the first alphabet vitamin is best known for its role in vision or better eyesight.

Its a fat soluble vitamins and an essential nutrient for.growth and development.

The recommended Daily Allowance are as follow respectively

  • Men.        600mcg
  • Women.  600mcg
  • Lact.Wo*. 950mcg
  • Children. 600mcg
  • Infants.       350mcg
Functions in the body
The No 1 defined.function of vitamin A is its role in vision. It provides thw required stimulation for visions in the retina.

In addition, vitamin A is required for growth, reproduction and the maintenance of life. It builds up resistance to respiratory and other infections and keeps the mucous linings and membranes of the body, especially those of the eyes. Lungs, stomach, and intestine in healthy conditions.

It prevents eye diseses and also aids in the digestion of protein.

It can also play a vital role in preventing and clearing up infections of the skin and helps to.promote healthy hair, teeth and gums..

Did you also know that Vitamin A helps prevent premature ageing. And extends youthfulness..

Woww, so much it has to offer.

Lets see some of the sources below

Sources of Vitamin A

  • Food rich in vitamin A includes 
  • Sheep liver, egg yolk, wholemilk
  • Butter and ghee, cottage cheese
  • Vegetablea like celery leaves, lettuce
  • Onion stalj, fenugreek leaves
  • Betel leaves, carrot leaves
  • Fruits includes mangoes, apricots
  • Oranges, raspberries, plums
  • Papayas, tomatoes, melon
  • Figs, passion fruit juice
H.K Bakhru 
So, what are we waiting for, if we have any eye defect of any sort, get to the superstores and purchase this items, and of course not only eyes, a couple of many others.


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