Vitamin A

Common names
Vitamin A, Retinol, Retinal, Retinoic acid, Carotene

Recommended Intake

• Males ≥ 19 years: 900 ug/day
  
• Females ≥ 19 years: 700 ug/day
  

What's Vitamin A for?

• Vital for vision, particularly night vision
  
• Repairs tissue and bone
  
• Involved in reproduction and fetal development
  
• Helps the immune system to fight off infections from bacteria and viruses
  

Best Food sources

• Whole eggs, milk products, beef liver
  
• Non-fat and low-fat dairy products. They are fortified with vitamin A to replace what is lost in fat removal
  
• Dark greens and rich yellow / orange fruit and vegetables, especially carrots, cantaloupes and sweet potatoes