http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/node/153 Vitamin A supplements I’ve decided
to start a new series of articles, talking about the basics of different
vitamins, minerals and nutrients. I’ll kick this series off at the
beginning of the alphabet with Vitamin A supplements [1]. This essential
vitamin is fat soluble and comes in many forms; additionally it is necessary
for many important functions in the body. Because this vitamin is fat soluble
that means the body stores any surplus levels and it’s possible to store
excessive amounts that could possibly become dangerous. According to the
Office of Dietary Supplements, “Vitamin A is critical for vision” and
also “supports cell growth and differentiation, playing a critical role in
the normal formation and maintenance of the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other
organs.” While being deficient in this vitamin is extremely rare in
developing countries, there are still dangers associated with the condition
and reasons to consider taking *Vitamin A supplements*. The ODS says that
suffering from this deficiency is “one of the top causes of preventable
blindness in children.” Additionally, people deficient in Vitamin A
generally also suffer from low iron levels, which can cause anemia.
Recommended Dietary Allowances for Vitamin A: Age Male Female 1–3 years 300
mcg RAE 300 mcg RAE 4–8 years 400 mcg RAE 400 mcg RAE 9–13 years 600 mcg
RAE 600 mcg RAE 14–18 years 900 mcg RAE 700 mcg RAE 19–50 years 900 mcg
RAE 700 mcg RAE 51+ years 900 mcg RAE 700 mcg RAE RAE = retinol activity
equivalents* There are many available sources of Vitamin A. Some of the most
common food sources of this important vitamin include: milk, eggs, leafy
green vegetables, orange and yellow vegetables, tomato products, liver and
fish oils. It’s also common to find this vitamin in various supplement
forms, both individually and in a combination or multivitamin product. When
comparing Vitamin A supplements, it’s important to look at which form of
the vitamin is being offered, for example: retinyl acetate, retinyl
palmitate, or beta-carotene. As always, it’s ideal to get all your Vitamin
A from a healthy diet, but sometimes that’s not always possible. Before
starting /Vitamin A supplements/, talk to your doctor about possible
interactions with any medications you may be taking, as well as possibly
getting excessive amounts of Vitamin A. Taking vitamins is a good thing, but
sometimes it’s possible to get too much of a good thing, especially fat
soluble vitamins since they are stored in the body and have ability to
accumulate over time. Image found here [2] [1] http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/
[2] http://she12.com/uploads/2012/04/Vitamin-A.jpghttp://liquidhealth.posterous.com/new-content-from-liquid-health-14647 http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/node/153 Vitamin A supplements I’ve decided to start a new series of articles, talking about the basics of different vitamins, minerals and nutrients. I’ll kick this series off at the beginning of the alphabet with Vitamin A supplements [1]. This essential vitamin is f ... http://liquidhealth.posterous.com
to start a new series of articles, talking about the basics of different
vitamins, minerals and nutrients. I’ll kick this series off at the
beginning of the alphabet with Vitamin A supplements [1]. This essential
vitamin is fat soluble and comes in many forms; additionally it is necessary
for many important functions in the body. Because this vitamin is fat soluble
that means the body stores any surplus levels and it’s possible to store
excessive amounts that could possibly become dangerous. According to the
Office of Dietary Supplements, “Vitamin A is critical for vision” and
also “supports cell growth and differentiation, playing a critical role in
the normal formation and maintenance of the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other
organs.” While being deficient in this vitamin is extremely rare in
developing countries, there are still dangers associated with the condition
and reasons to consider taking *Vitamin A supplements*. The ODS says that
suffering from this deficiency is “one of the top causes of preventable
blindness in children.” Additionally, people deficient in Vitamin A
generally also suffer from low iron levels, which can cause anemia.
Recommended Dietary Allowances for Vitamin A: Age Male Female 1–3 years 300
mcg RAE 300 mcg RAE 4–8 years 400 mcg RAE 400 mcg RAE 9–13 years 600 mcg
RAE 600 mcg RAE 14–18 years 900 mcg RAE 700 mcg RAE 19–50 years 900 mcg
RAE 700 mcg RAE 51+ years 900 mcg RAE 700 mcg RAE RAE = retinol activity
equivalents* There are many available sources of Vitamin A. Some of the most
common food sources of this important vitamin include: milk, eggs, leafy
green vegetables, orange and yellow vegetables, tomato products, liver and
fish oils. It’s also common to find this vitamin in various supplement
forms, both individually and in a combination or multivitamin product. When
comparing Vitamin A supplements, it’s important to look at which form of
the vitamin is being offered, for example: retinyl acetate, retinyl
palmitate, or beta-carotene. As always, it’s ideal to get all your Vitamin
A from a healthy diet, but sometimes that’s not always possible. Before
starting /Vitamin A supplements/, talk to your doctor about possible
interactions with any medications you may be taking, as well as possibly
getting excessive amounts of Vitamin A. Taking vitamins is a good thing, but
sometimes it’s possible to get too much of a good thing, especially fat
soluble vitamins since they are stored in the body and have ability to
accumulate over time. Image found here [2] [1] http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/
[2] http://she12.com/uploads/2012/04/Vitamin-A.jpghttp://liquidhealth.posterous.com/new-content-from-liquid-health-14647 http://www.liquidhealthinc.com/node/153 Vitamin A supplements I’ve decided to start a new series of articles, talking about the basics of different vitamins, minerals and nutrients. I’ll kick this series off at the beginning of the alphabet with Vitamin A supplements [1]. This essential vitamin is f ... http://liquidhealth.posterous.com
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