Recently I decided to change my eating habits and consume much healthier foods. My doctor advised me to ensure that I get the required amount of protein, carbohydrates, and fats. He also said I should take a multivitamin with the recommended amounts of Vitamin A.
My problem is that I did not consume the required amounts of protein from the foods that I eat. So I opted for a protein powder. As for the vitamins I found out that your body needs certain vitamins and minerals to function properly. Vitamin A is one of these essential vitamins.
Different forms of Vitamin A are found in different processes in your body. These processes are essential functions, and without vitamin A, can cause serious health problems.
Vitamin A helps maintain healthy cells in your eyes. Retinal, one form of vitamin A, helps your retina change light into nerve signals, allowing you to see images.
With insufficient vitamin A, you can develop vision problems like poor night vision. Other vision problems include dryness in your eyes, as well as bitot spots, which, if left untreated, can lead to blindness.
Vitamin A also helps repair and grow body tissues. The membranes of your mouth, throat, lungs and nose need vitamin A to battle against infection, and your skin needs vitamin A to stay healthy.
Vitamin A can be found in foods such as eggs and milk, as well as some vegetables. While you need to ensure you are getting enough of this essential vitamin, taking too much can be dangerous. If you exceed your recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin A, it can become toxic to your body, which can result in dangerous side effects such as liver damage and anemia. In general, adults should not take more than200 mg of vitamin A daily and children should not take more than 100 mg.
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