Vitamin A
The body needs many important nutrients to carry out its basic functions. One of the most important elements is vitamins of various kinds, specifically vitamin A, it is necessary to perform a range of specific functions and also protects the body from exposure to many disorders and diseases.
Its benefits
Vitamin A is generally beneficial for the body as a whole and for skin and hair as its benefits are as follows:
- It protects the body from infection and thus causes many diseases, including cancer and various tumors.
- Very important for the health of eyes and eyes, for example night blindness caused by vitamin A deficiency.
- Important for bone health, works to absorb acid called retinoic is very important for its health.
- Supports the health and strength of ivory found in our teeth.
- Helps to grow both cells and tissues, replenishing damaged ones.
- Strengthens the scalp and prevents exposure to the hair follicle. It also reduces the possibility of dry hair.
- Helps in the treatment of many skin problems, notably acne, as it reduces facial wrinkles.
Symptoms of deficiency
Lack of vitamin A leads to many problems including:
- Skin problems.
- Eye problems such as nighttime.
- Problems with hair such as skin.
- As well as sexual disorders accompanied by fatigue and depression.
Food sources
Vitamin A is found in many food, vegetables and fruits in different quantities.
- Red pepper and sweet potato add to chili powder.
- The leafy vegetables are especially dark like lettuce.
- Some dried herbs, such as balsamic vinegar, parsley and rosemary.
- Some types of fruits are: apricots, mangoes, watermelons and specifically yellow
- Dairy products with milk, eggs and cheese.
- Liver and cereals as well as broccoli.
Percentage in foods
There is a group of food that has been studied, so that the units were identified when you eat a hundred grams of each of:
- The whale liver oil provides you with up to 85,000 units of vitamin A.
- Cow liver provides you with up to 25,000 units.
- Calf liver provides you with up to 22000 units.
- Dandelion provides you with up to 13500 units.
- The islands provide you with up to 12,000 units.
- Spinach provides you with up to 9400 units.
- Parsley provides you with up to 8,500 units.
- Peas and yellow cheese provide you with up to 4000 units.
- Yellow watermelon supplies you with up to 3,500 units.
- Butter, apricot, and egg yolk give you up to 3000 units.