Vitamin A
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(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. Doctor Approved 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.
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