Did you know...
... that Vitamin A has several functions in the body? The most well known is its role in vision, but it's also needed to regulate gene expression and for a normal functioning of the immune system. It's essential for embryonic development and required for normal development of precursor cells (stem cells) into red blood cells!
Rich sources of so called 'carotenoids' (pigments in plants, algae, and photosynthetic bacteria that produce the bright yellow, red, and orange colours in plants, vegetables, and fruits our body converts into Vitamin A) amongst others, are:
Orange Sweet Potato
Butternut Squash
Carrots
Spinach
Broccoli
Pumpkin
Dried Apricots
Kale
Cantaloupe Melon
Spring Greens
Men need around 0.7 milligrams a day and women, 0.6 milligrams of per day.
Only a very small amount but that small amount is vital to prevent frequent and persistent skin infections, mouth ulcers, thrush or cystitis, dandruff and dry hair, dry eyes, sore eyelids and, in very extreme cases, night blindness.
Vitamin A is a so called 'fat-soluble' vitamin, which means it's better absorbed when eaten with something 'fatty'.
Why not enjoy some carrot sticks with hummus for a delicious vegan Vitamin A loaded snack?
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