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1. Vitamin A - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_A
Description: WEBVitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and an essential nutrient for animals. The term "vitamin A" encompasses a group of chemically related organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal (also known as retinaldehyde), retinoic acid, and several provitamin (precursor) carotenoids, most notably beta-carotene.
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2. Vitamin A: What It Is and How Much You Need - Cleveland Clinic …
Link: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/vitamin-a
Description: WEBWhat is vitamin A? Vitamin A is a critical vitamin that helps your body develop and function properly. There are two types of vitamin A, which come from different sources: Carotenoids (provitamin A) are found in plant-based foods, such as carrots and sweet potatoes, fortified foods (where vitamins are added) and supplements.
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3. 20 Foods That Are High in Vitamin A - Healthline
Link: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-high-in-vitamin-a
Description: WEBApr 1, 2024 · Vitamin A is a critical fat-soluble vitamin that helps maintain vision, body growth, immune function, and reproductive health. Eating enough foods containing vitamin A can help prevent...
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4. Vitamin A: Benefits, Deficiency, Toxicity, and More - Healthline
Link: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-a
Description: WEBApr 24, 2023 · Vitamin A is an important fat-soluble vitamin that supports your immune system, vision, reproductive health, and fetal growth. Even though it’s essential to get enough, taking too much can be...
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5. Vitamin A - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-vitamin-a/art-20365945
Description: WEBThis kind of deficiency isn't common in the United States. Vitamin A deficiency causes anemia and dry eyes. Beyond use as an oral supplement, vitamin A is used in topical creams to reduce fine wrinkles, splotches and roughness and treat acne.
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6. 6 Health Benefits of Vitamin A, Backed by Science
Link: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-a-benefits
Description: WEBMay 7, 2023 · 1. Protects Your Eyes From Night Blindness and Age-Related Decline. Vitamin A is essential for preserving your eyesight. The vitamin is needed to convert light that hits your eye into an...
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7. VITAMIN A - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
Link: https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-964/vitamin-a
Description: WEBOverview. Vitamin A is a fat -soluble vitamin. Its different forms are often called "retinoids." They include retinol, retinal, retinoic acid, and retinyl ester. Vitamin A is needed for the...
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8. Vitamin A and Carotenoids - Health Professional Fact Sheet
Link: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/
Description: WEBVitamin A overview for health professionals. Research health effects, dosing, sources, deficiency symptoms, side effects, and interactions here.
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9. Vitamin A - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Link: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/vitamin-a/
Description: WEBVitamin A and Health. The evidence suggests that eating a variety of foods rich in vitamin A, especially fruits and vegetables, is protective from certain diseases, though the health benefit of vitamin A supplements is less clear. Cancer. Cognitive decline. Age-related vision diseases. Food Sources.
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10. Vitamin A: Everything You Need To Know - Verywell Health
Link: https://www.verywellhealth.com/vitamin-a-everything-you-need-to-know-7498220
Description: WEBJun 29, 2023 · Vitamin A is an essential nutrient, meaning we can't make it in our bodies and must get it from an outside source to stay healthy. There are two sources of vitamin A: preformed vitamin A and carotenoids. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble nutrient requiring fat for it to be effectively absorbed in the digestive tract. Vitamin A is stored in the liver.
