Vitamin A
Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinal) Function Used in the formation of skin, bones, and teeth. Helps maintain the surface linings of the eyes and the respiratory, urinary, and intestinal tracts. Signs of Vitamin A Deficiency Night blindness, susceptibility to disease, bumps on the skin, mainly on the back of the upper arm, shoulders, neck and buttocks, faulty tooth and bone formation. Sources of Vitamin A Include: apricots asparagus beet greens broccoli cantaloupe carrots collards dandelion greens dulse fish oil garlic kale liver mustard greens papayas peaches pumpkin red peppers spinach spirulina sweet potatoes Swiss chard turnip greens water cress yellow squash Herbal Sources of Vitamin A Include: alfalfa borage burdock root cayenne chickweed eyebright fennel hops horsetail kelp lemongrass mullein nettle oat straw paprika parsley peppermint plantain raspberry leaves red clover rose hips sage uva ursi violet leaves watercress yellow dock
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