Vitamin A
(a.k.a. pre-formed Retinol; Beta-Carotene)
What Vitamin A is good for:
Promotes growth and repair of body tissue, healthy eyes, good night vision and a strong immune system.
Vitamin A is also responsible for our sexuality. Without proper amounts of Vitamin A, the gonads (a gland in which sex cells, also known as gamates, are produced) can't manufacture our sex hormones, then release them into the bloodstream to announce to our bodies that we are male or female. These hormones regulate our sexual desires and abilities. The word 'Hormone' comes from the Greek word horman, which means "to excite." For males proper amounts of Vitamin A can mean healthy sperm and virility. For females it means responsiveness, and the ability to conceive.
Where you get Vitamin A:
- Liver and fish oils
- Whole and fortified milk and eggs
- Carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach
- Other leafy green vegetables
- Yellow squash, peaches and apricots
All of the above foods provide Beta and other carotenes.
RDA: 800 RE for adult women; 1,000 RE for adult men.
Watch out: Vitamin A can be toxic in large doses, and when taken during pregnancy can cause birth defects.
Your body stores excess vitamin A so don't exceed the RDA.
Beta Carotene by Vitabase promotes vision and eye health and helps prevent night blindness. Contains 25,000 IU of Vitamin A (as beta carotene) per softgel; is a non-toxic form of Vitamin A that is easily converted by the body as needed. 
Doctor Approved Beta Carotene may be referred to as provitamin A in some literature because it is easily converted by the liver into Vitamin A (retinol). While excessive amounts of vitamin A may be toxic, the body will only convert as much Beta Carotene as needed, making it a safe source for Vitamin A.
