VITAMIN A
This is one of the fat soluble vitamins, others include vitamin D, E,and K. It naturally occurs as carotenoids (provitamin A) in plants. Vitamin A exists in other forms as retinal, retinol (animal origin), retanoic acid.
                                                               Sources of Vitamin A
Plants
Mango
Spinach
Carrots
Tomato
Pawpaw













Milk
Animal
liver
egg
milk

                                                            Importance of Vitamin A

Boost body immunity
Improves vision
Improves skin health
Its a good antioxidant
Aids embryo development
Helps to build blood.
Since Vitamin A is fat soluble vitamins it should not be taken in excess as it can cause, nausea, irritability, anorexia (reduced appetite), vomiting, blurry vision, headaches, hair loss, muscle and abdominal pain and weakness, drowsiness, and altered mental status, liver toxicity.


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