VITAMIN A
VITAMIN B
VITAMIN C
VITAMIN D
VITAMIN E
VITAMIN K
BIOTIN
CHOLINE
FOLATE
INOSITOL
PABA
BIOFLAVONOIDS
CAROTENOIDS
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VITAMIN A
Taken in appropriate doses, Vitamin A prevents night blindness and other eye problems, as well as some skin disorders, such as acne. It enhances immunity, helps gastrointestinal ulcers, and aids in skin maintenance and repair. Vitamin A is important in the formation of bones and teeth, aids in fat storage, protects against colds, flu and kidney, bladder and lung infections. It acts as an antioxidant protecting cells against cancer and is necessary for new cell growth. It guards against heart disease and lowers cholesterol levels. It also slows the aging process, is a well-known wrinkle elmininator, and helps fade age spots.
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SOURCES
Liver, fish liver oils, green and yellow
fruits and vegetables. Super sources
include apricots, asparagus, broccoli, cantaloupe, carrots, kale, peaches, pumpkin, sweet potatoe, papayas, spinach and turnip.
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DEFICIENCIES
A deficiency of Vitamin A can cause dry hair and/or skin, dryness of the eye, poor growth and/or night blindness. Vitamin A deficiency can also contribute to abscesses in the ears, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive difficulties, sinusitis, pneumonia, and frequent colds and respiratory infections, skin disorders and undesired weight loss.
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CAUTIONS
Taking large amounts of Vitamin A (over 100,000 international units daily) over long periods can be toxic to the body, mainly the liver. Toxic levels of Vitamin A are associated with abdominal pain, enlargement of the liver or spleen, gastrointestinal disturbances, hair loss, itching, joint pain, nausea and vomiting, water on the brain, elevated liver enzymes and brittle bones. Excessive intake during pregnancy has been linked to birth defects. Beta-carotene is a better option but only under doctor's instructions.
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