Foods High in Vitamin A
Carrots Papaya Squash Fish Meat Eggs & Cheese Broccoli Mangos Peaches Apricots Avocado Peppers Sweet Potatoes
Xerophthalmia: Vitamin A Deficiency Symptoms - Reduced vision in dim light Dry eyes Eye inflammation Respiratory and urinary infections Growth can be halted in children Rough or dry skin
Hypervitaminosis A: Vitamin A Toxicity Nausea Vomiting Headache Dizziness Blurred vision Loss of coordination
Why is it important? Vitamin A is important in vision and
growth of the bones. Vitamin A is also important in night vision and making white blood cells and to fight off bacteria.
How much is needed? Adults need the most vitamins per a
day. They need around 10,000 international units (IU). Teens 14 to 18 need about 9,000 IU daily.
Types of Vitamin A There are two types of Vitamin A –
Preformed Vitamin A – found in meat, poultry, fish, and dairy.
Provitamin A – found in fruits, vegetables, and other plants .
More Functions Eating food high in Vitamin A could
lower the risk of certain types of cancer.
High Vitamin A can slow down the rate of vision loss as people age.
Vitamin A supplements can shorten fever and diarrhea when people have measles.