VITAMIN-A (Sources,Functions,Benefits,Deficiency,Overdose)

VITAMIN-D:It is a fat soluble Vitamin that is stored in liver.This Vitamin is mostly known for healthy skin, hair, and eyesight.

SOURCES:

It is commonly found in dark green and yellow vegetables and yellow fruits:

1. Broccoli
2. Spinach
3. Turnip
4. Carrots
5. Squash
6. Sweet Potato
7. PUMPKIN
8. Cantaloupe
9. Apricot

ANIMAL SOURCES:

1. Liver
2. Milk
3. Butter
4. Cheese
5. Whole Egg
6. Kale.

FUNCTIONS:

The main function of Vitamin-A is to grow new cells for healthy skin,healthy hairs and good vision. It also plays important role in neurological functions and also improves the mucus membrane.

BENEFITS:

It has so many benefits in making the bones strong, in healthy gene regulation, in making skin flawless. It also plays important role in better immune system and makes body strong enough to  fight against different diseases.

There are two main forms of VITAMIN-A:

1. Pro-Vitamin-A   (Beta carotene) 
2. Performed Vitamin-A  (Active Vitamin-A.

1. Pro Vitamin-A or  Beta Carotene is also known as Carotenoid. Carotenoid is an antioxidant who's function is to protect and prevent cells from deterioration caused by free radicals.These free radicals very important role in speeding up the aging process.Beta carotene also helps from risk of cancer. It is mostly found in green plants.It needs to be converted into Active Vitamin-A so that body can use it.It has the ability to improve the complexion and fight acne and eczema. It also maintain healthy teeth and soft tissues.
2. Performed Vitamin-A or Active Vitamin-A is mostly found in animal products such as

• Meat
• Fish
• Poultry
• Dairy products.

DEFICIENCY:

It's deficiency may lead to night blindness and in most of the cases complete blindness because of thickening of cornea..

It's deficiency may also lead to hair fall or bad hair condition

It's deficiency may cause severe skin problems like poor complexion,acne problem or eczema

It's deficiency may also cause poor immune system.

OVERDOSE:

Too much Vitamin-A may be more harmful than low vitamin-A.

So don't go above the levels.

It can :

1. Damage Skin
2. hair-loss
3. neurological disorders
4. Gastrointestinal disorder
5. Nausea
6. Fatigue
7. Balance problems
8. Liver problems
9. Muscle pain
10. Confusion
11. High levels of Osteoporosis
12. Hip Fracture

STANDARD DOSE: RDA

MEN-------900 mcg

WOMEN--700 mcg