Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in many of the body’s activities.

TYPES

There are two types of vitamin A which include: 

• Preformed vitamin A, also called retinol (found in animal products) &
• Pro-vitamin A (a type of beta-carotene). The preformed vitamin is (the active form of the vitamin) found (in animal sources) such as fortified milk, eggs, meat, cheese, liver, halibut fish oil, cream, and kidneys.
• Pro-vitamin A (the inactive form) of the vitamin is found (in plant-based foods) such as Cantaloupe, Pink grapefruit, apricots, carrots, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, dark green leafy vegetables, broccoli.

Benefits of Vitamin A include the following:

• Healthy eyes/good vision
• Helps to boost the immune system
• Anti-oxidative properties (helps prevent some forms of cancer)
• Healthy and radiant looking skin
• Promotes growth in children
• Improves reproductive functions
• Reduces the risk of bone fractures

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