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Vitamin A, a fat soluble vitamin, plays an important role as an antioxidant in the prevention of free radical damage, and in the maintenance and repair of skin tissue. Vitamin A is also known as a preventative in night blindness and other eye problems, and as skin support against disorders such as acne, and premature aging.
A deficiency in Vitamin A may result in dry skin/hair, insomnia, fatigue, gastrointestinal disorders, immune weakness, and infections in the kidneys, bladder, lungs and sinus'.

Vitamin A may be obtained and manufactured through diet. The carotenoids are a class of compounds related to Vitamin A and act as precursors. The best known of these is Beta-Carotene and is contained and consumed in foods such as fish liver oils, green, yellow and orange vegetables, and herbs such as alfalfa, nettle,or mullein. There are other popular carotenoids such as lycopene and lutein which are obtained through our foods, but may also be additionally supplemented when treating certain conditions. When consumed, these carotenoids are converted by the liver to Vitamin A.

Taking large amounts of Vitamin A over long periods of time, can be toxic to the body, mainly the liver. No overdose can occur with Beta-Carotene though, and taking additional Beta-Carotene does not have the same harmful effects as supplementing with Vitamin A. Total Health recommends that only a natural Beta-Carotene or a natural carotenoid complex be taken. If supplementing with Vitamin A, an average dose should not exceed 10,000 IU daily. Use a high quality form Vitamin A with Beta Carotene, and supplement this with Vitamin E and C and zinc, for proper absorption.

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