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.
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.
