Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that provides a number of important functions in the body.

Plays an essential role in:

§         Normal cell reproduction.

§         Helps improve vision by maintaining healthy cells in the eyes and by assisting in the transduction of light into nerve signals in the retina.

§         Vitamin A is required for health growth and development of the embryo and fetus. Vitamin A influences gene development and helps to determine the sequential development of the fetus's organs during different growth stages.

§         Vitamin A is required for proper bone development, hematopoiesis and brain development.

§         Maintains proper functioning of the immune system

§         It is also believed that Vitamin A may play an important role in the development and function of certain aspects of male and female reproductive system.

Vitamin A deficiency

Vision problems:
  -  Night blindness is the classic vision problem resulting from vitamin A deficiency.
  - A drying and hardening of the epithelial cell membranes in the eye) can also develop.

Long term vitamin A deficiency causes the skin becomes dry, scaly, and rough..

Vitamin A deficiency in infants and children hinders growth and development. Bone deformities and dental problems often occur.

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Vitamin A Forms
Retinol acetate, retinol palmitate.