Vitamin A

If anybody has read any of my previous ops your probably aware that I have a bit of trouble making them completely serious. This op and a few others I have in the pipeline is about vitamins, vitamin A to be precise. Now this is likely to be very dry and factual it’s a bit tricky keeping it light and humorous so since it’s medically orientated what better to lighten the mood than a few Doctor, Doctor jokes. Doctor, Doctor I think I'm a snail Don't worry we'll soon have you out of your shell ! Vitamins are micronutrients which means you don’t need a lot of it to do you good, in fact too much can be toxic as is the case ...  Read the complete review

Firstly - ACE is refering to Vitamins A, C, and E - you may remember the health campaign around this. Vitamin A is a fat soluble alcohol. (I caught your ears prick up at the mention of the A-word!). Because it's fat soluble, you can build up stores of it. Lots of vitamins aren't fat soluble, and this means that any excess is gotten rid of through your urine, and you have to keep taking in more every day. Vitamin A's existence was only really recognised in 1913, and it wasn't until 1933 that they figured out it's chemical make - up, and 1947 that it was synthesised. Vitamin A is a component of a pigment used in the retina, ...  Read the complete review

Everyone is aware that a regular intake of vitamins is essential for maintaining good health and longevity. The first of these vitamins (alphabetically speaking) is Vitamin A and it is on this that I would like to elaborate. Vitamin A is required for growth, healthy skin and hair, mucus membranes and for night vision. It also plays a key role in the body’s immune system. If not taken in the recommended daily allowance it leads to weight loss and affects the normal growth patterns of children. It also leads to eye diseases and night blindness. As it also plays a key role in the immune system, the lack of Vitamin A leaves one susceptible to ...  Read the complete review

I should start off by saying that it is better to take the vegetable version of vitamin A, which is called betacarotene, as vitamin A is stored by the body and can be toxic if taken in too great a quantity. Betacarotene is converted into vitamin A as and when needed, any surplus is expelled by the body. Don't panic about vitamin A overdosing, though, you have to take A LOT for it to affect you in any way! Anyway, if you are planning going on holiday any time soon, start taking your vitamin A supplements now! I never believed that it could make much of a difference, and I was taking the supplements just because I was having a vitamin phase. After 4 days in ...  Read the complete review

VITAMIN A is a naturally occurring vitamin. There are two natural sources of vitamin A. Eggs, butter, milk, meat, and oily fish contain retinol, the primary retinoid of animal origin. Green and yellow fruits and vegetables contain beta-carotene, a carotenoid of plant origin, that is converted into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is necessary for normal health and growth, especially of the eyes and skin. A deficiency of vitamin A can cause night blindness, dry eyes, eye infections, skin problems, and slowed growth. A normal balanced diet contains a sufficient amount of vitamin A for good health. Only take vitamin A under your prescriber's supervision. Large amounts ...  Read the complete review