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VITAMIN A COMPILED BY MRS VANDANA MAHAJANI. VITAMINS. VITAMIN-A (RETINOL). Carotene is the precursor of vitamin A. It is also termed as Pro-vitamin-A. SOURCES AS Carotene. Present in orange-yellow coloured vegetables & Green leafy vegetables like: 1.Carrot 2. Pumpkin 3. Papaya
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VITAMIN-A(RETINOL) • Carotene is the precursor of vitamin A. It is also termed as Pro-vitamin-A.
SOURCESAS Carotene Present in orange-yellow coloured vegetables & Green leafy vegetables like: 1.Carrot 2. Pumpkin 3. Papaya 4. Spinach 5. Mustered leaves.
Asretinol • Present in animal foods like fish liver oils, meat, fish, egg, milk etc.
FUNCTIONS • 1. Helps in growth & development. • 2. Required for proper eyesight. • 3. Required for development of epithelial tissue, for healthy glowing skin. • 4. Helps the body to fight against infection.
HYPERVITAMINOSIS - A • Toxic symptoms like • nausea • vomiting • abdominal pain • loss of hair • thickening of long bones • joint pain.