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eCureMe’s Healthy Living
VITAMIN A
THE BREAKDOWN
- Provides excellent Night time Vision
- Maintains Muscles
- Stimulates growth
- Keeps hair and skin healthy
IN THE BODY
Vitamin A acts as a stimulant in the body, allowing for proper
growth functions of the hair, bones, tissues and even the teeth.
Withdrawls
Lack of Vitamin A can cause nighttime blindness, problems
with your eyes, and skin lesions.
Natural Forms
Natural sources of Vitamin A include green vegetables, yellow
and red fruits. The highest concentration of Vitamin A can be
found in carrots.
DAILY DOSE
- Children (9-13 years of age): 400 mcg or 1333 IU
- Men (14 years of age and over): 900 mcg or 3000 IU
- Women (14 years of age and over): 700 mcg or 2330 IU
- Pregnancy (14-18 years of age): 750 mcg or 2500 IU
(19 years of age and over): 770 mcg or 2565 IU
- Lactation (14-18 years of age): 1200 mcg or 4000 IU
(19 years of age and over): 1300 mcg or 4335 IU
OVER DOSAGE
Taking too much Vitamin A can limit your bones ability to heal
when broken and can actually make them more fragile.
SUPPLEMENTS
Women who are breastfeeding are usually given Vitamin A supplements to
maintain strength in their bones during their "Milking Periods."
Go to Vitamins & Minerals Index Page
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