Health Benefits of Vitamin A

                                                                                                                                         Dr. Divyanshu Sengar and Mukesh Sharma

Benefits of Vitamin A for Good Health

• Prevents Cancer

• Support Bodily Functions

• Improvement in Vision

• Prevents Yrinary Stones

• Builds good Immune System

• Delays the Singns of Ageing

• Makes the Bones Stronger

• Promotes the Growth of Muscles

Benefits of Vitamin A

                                                               

Vitamin A offers a wide range of health benefits, contributing to overall well-being. Here are giving the some key benefis of Vitamin A:

• It Supports the Vision capacity.
• It Boots our Immune System very well.
• Promotes the health of Skin.
• Enhancing the growth and development.
• Antioxidents properties.

Do You know?

Vitamin A is supplementation can significantly reduce the risk of compliclations such as Diarrhea and Pneumonia that may occur after a measles infection.

Explore the Myriad of Vitamin A benefits for the good Health

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is present in numerous fruits and vegetables and is crucial to maintan overall health. The most common causes of vitamin A deficiency include an inadequate percentage of the vitamin in diet, diarrhea and frequent infections.

Vitamin A for Fertility and Reproduction

It is an essential nutrient that might help maintain a healthy female reproductive system and also prevent sperm from oxidative stress, thereby supporting male reproductive functions.

Vitamin A for Immunity

                                                               

Consuming an adequate amount of vitamin A through a balanced diet might help cells to function more effectively.

Vitamin A for Bone and Teeth Health

Might increase Bone Mineral Density (BMD), which measures the strength of your bones.

Vitamin A for Acne and Anti-Ageing

Research shows that vitamin A might also help people with stubborn acne issues.

Vitamin A for Good Eye Health

It may protect the outer part of the eye that called tha cornea.

Vitamin A for Red and White Blood Cell Production

It might mobilize stored iron to ensure that your red blood cells are full of hemoglobin and keep you felling energied.

The Symptoms of lack of the Vitamin A

Night blindness, or the inability to see duration in low light.

Anemia

Loss of appetite

Damaged skin lining, acene and oter skin issues.

The sources of Vitamin A

                                                                

Here are the followings are some of the key sources of the vitamin A:

Vitamin A foods (Animal-based sources):

• Liver
• Dairy Products.
• Eggs
• Fish oils

Vtamin A rich foods (Plant-based sources):

• Orange and yellow vegetables
• Leafly greens
• Bright coloured fruits
• Fortified foods

Vegan Sources of Vitamin A

The daily Value for adults is 900 mcg RAE* of vitamin A. vegans can easily get enough by eating these foods-

Sweet Potatoes

1403 mcg RAE per potato

Butternut

1140 mcg RAE per cup

Canned Pumpkin

955 mcg RAE per ½ cup

Carrots

665 mcg RAE per ½ cup cooked

Spinach

573 mcg RAE per ½ cup frozen boiled

Collard Greens

361 mcg RAE per ½ cup cooked

Bok Chou

180 mcg RAE per ½ cup cooked

Fortified Plant Milk

130-160 mcg RAE per cup

Cantaloupe

135 mcg RAE per ½ cup

Red Bell Peppers

117 mcg RAE per ½ cup row

Mango

112 mcg RAE per whole mango

Watermelon

80 mcg RAE per wedge (1/16th of melon)

Papue

74 mcg RAE per 1 small papaya

Black-eyed peas

66 mcg RAE per cup

Writer: Dr. Divyanshu Sengar, Medical Officer of Pyaje Lal Sharma District Hospital Meerut.