Vitamin A

     Vitamin A was the first of the many discovered by a Polish biochemist, Casimir Funk in 1912. The biggest sources of Vitamin A are in oranges and other yellow fruits and vegetables, green leafy vegetables and fats. Vitamin A found in vegetables is water soluble.

     Vegetable Vitamin A is a form of beta carotene and this can be flushed out from the body through the natural process. This makes Vitamin A a rather unique vitamin. 

     “Carrots are good for eyesight” is something most children heard when he/she

grew up. This is because of the Vitamin A content in it that ensures healthy eyesight and skin.

     Animal liver was sometimes prescribed by ancient Egyptian doctors to prevent and cure night blindness due to the large Vitamin A content a liver has. Vitamin A’s anti oxidant properties help in the prevention of certain forms of cancer and also boosts the immune system’s functioning. Deficiency of Vitamin A can cause complications such as skin problems, greater risk of catching infections and night blindness. If Vitamin A deficiency is prolonged, there may be an increased chance for cancer.