Friday, December 7, 2012

Vitamin A

What Vitamin A does: Important for maintenance of healthy skin, hair and mucous membranes. Helps us see in dim light and important for proper bone and tooth growth.

Daily Vitamin A needs: 900 mcg (men); 700 mcg (women).

Where to find Vitamin A: Found in animal-based foods like dairy and fish, naturally. Dietary carotenoids found in fruits, vegetables and oil are converted by the body to vitamin A.

How much Vitamin A is in each food: 1 sweet potato (1,403 mcg); 1/2 cup frozen spinach (573 mcg);1/2 cup raw cantaloupe (135 mcg); 1/2 cup raw red peppers (117 mcg)

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