vitamin a

Vitamin A (Retinol)

Fat-soluble

Vitamin A (retinol) is fat-soluble.

Sources

Green vegetables, milk and its products, liver, eggs
and carrots.

Health Benefit

Component of light-sensitive pigments in eye, epithelial
tissue maintenance.

Deficiency & Excess Effects

Night blindness, permanent blindness. High dosage can be toxic and can lead to bone fractures and birth defects.

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