Vitamin A and its benefits
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1. A word of introduction
Certain carotenoids, including β-carotene, may be a source of vitamin A. β-Carotene is the most potent precursor of Vitamin A. To determine the vitamin A content of food consumed, account should be taken of both the retinol content and the vitamin content of the beta-carotin consumed. Its rich source are vegetables such as carrots, dill, parsley, spinach, celery, broccoli and fruit (morel, blueberries).2. It works in the human body
The antioxidant and regenerative properties of vitamin A include: regulating the functioning of the visual organ and the growth of bones and teeth, strengthening of the skin and its derivatives (skin, hair, nails), the proper function of the immune system, contributing to protein metabolism, supporting RNA production, being used in the prevention of cancer, protecting the respiratory tract against microbes.