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Vitamin A

publication date: Jul 13, 2009
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author/source: Tristan Loo
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vitamin a can be found in eggs

What are Some Common Names for Vitamin A?
  • Retinol
  • Retinoic Acid
Description of Vitamin A?

Vitamin A is a fat-soluable vitamin that's responsible for the maintenenance of healthy skin, hair and mucous membranes as well as vision. Vitamin A also plays a part in bone growth, tooth development and reproduction.

Beta-Carotene is NOT Vitamin A

Vitamin A is only found in animals. Plants produce beta-carotene, which is a pre-cursor to Vitamin A that is often marketed as being Vitamin A. The body has to convert beta-carotene into Vitamin A. The problem with this is that all of our bodies are different and do not convert beta-carotene into vitamin A at the same rate and therefore the recommended daily levels of beta-carotene are misleading. True Vitamin A can be purchased at your local health food store.

Benefits of Vitamin A
  • Boosts immune system
  • Better night vision
  • Repairs tissue and bone
  • Keeps your mucous membranes moist
  • Fights cancer by inhibiting the production of DNA in cancer cells
Best Natural Food Sources of Vitamin A
  • Whole eggs
  • Milk
  • Beef liver

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