Fast Find       

What the World is Looking for
Chiff.com Web Guide

Gold Star Vitamin A FactsGold Star Vitamin A VegetablesGold Star Vitamin A SupplementsGold Star Vitamin A Carotene
Main
Articles
Art & Culture
Business
Education
Entertaining
Fashion
Health
Holidays
Home Life
Internet
Legal Guide
Pop Culture
Recipes
Recreation
Science
Shopping
Sports
Technology
Tax Guides
Toy Reviews
Travel Guides
Wine Guides
Your Money

MAIN Arrow to Home LifeHealth Arrow to Vitamins and Minerals Vitamins & Minerals Arrow to Vitamin A Vitamin A

Like mother said, "Eat your carrots, they're good for your eyes" - and indeed fruits and vegetables high in Vitamin A help us to see in dim light.

Vitamin A is also necessary for proper bone growth, tooth development, and reproduction. Find out what else Vitamin A and beta-carotene can do for maintaining healthy hair, skin and more...


Vitamin A
Fast Facts

Foods: carrots, corn, eggs, meat, milk & dairy products, liver, cod, halibut

What it's good for: promotes good vision, healthy teeth, skin & bones,

 

Vitamin A - A graph showing the average intake of Vitamin A in the American population, its importance in daily diet, and list of food sources by serving size and corresponding U.S. RDA., related references.

Vitamin A or Retinol - Its role in nutrition, recommended intake by age level, deficiency symptoms, good vegetarian sources, and a caution about possible overdose.

The Merck Manual, Vitamin A Deficiency
- Overview of food sources and how the vitamin is converted by use in the body, with facts on deficiency, causes and symptoms, laboratory findings and diagnosis, and treatment.

Vitamin A & Carotene - Q&A on food sources, with facts on supplements, their benefits, related research studies.

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Vitamin A - Information on the functions of vitamin A and beta-carotene, good food sources, side effects of deficiency and overdosage, recommended daily requirement.

Facts About Vitamin A and Carotenoids - Good food sources, recommended dietary allowance by age level, causes and symptoms of deficiency, the association between vitamin A, beta carotene, and cancer, and possible links between excessive intake and osteoporosis. Also available in a printable PDF file.

 


also see Feature Story -> Fruit & Vegetable Nutrition Value

also see -> Beta Carotine

 

Sponsored Links


 

AddThis Social Bookmark Button

 

E-mail this page :


E-mail addresses are not recorded. Read our privacy policy

 
 

chiff.com - You're Guide to the Best Sites

Privacy  |  Mission Statement  |  Contact us

 Sitemap
 |  Advertise with Us

All contents copyright © Chiff.com 1999 - 2008