Vitamin Chart

|Vitamin A | Retinol | Retinal | Beta-carotene | Vitamin A Details |

|Functions :: counteracts night blindness and weak eye sight; protects against common eye disorders such as cataracts; helps prevent|

|macular degeneration of the eyes; promotes normal working of both male and female reproductive system; important in the development|

|of bones and teeth; powerful antioxidant that protects against cardiovascular disease and cancer by neutralizing free radicals in |

|cells; strengthens the immune system against colds, flu and infections; builds healthy skin and mucous linings that act as a |

|protective barrier against viruses and bacteria; promotes healthy hair and nails; may prevent skin problems like acne, promote |

|healthy wrinkle-free skin, and help remove age spots; slows the aging process (anti-aging). |

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|Vitamin Deficiency Symptoms |

|Vitamin A deficiency symptoms may include :: faulty teeth and slow bone formation; night blindness (see poorly in dim light); |

|prolonged deficiency can cause xerophthalmia (dry eyes) which can ultimately lead to blindness; rough dry scaly skin; bumpy skin; |

|increased susceptibility to colds and viral infections; sinusitis (chronic inflammation of the sinuses); frequent infections of the|

|bladder or urinary tract; tendency to abcesses in the ears; rapid weight loss; loss of smell, taste or appetite. |

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