Vitamin A

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. Vitamin A and its metabolites - retinal and retinoic acid - appear to serve a number of critical roles in physiology. Both deficiency and excess intake of vitamin A can cause disease in man and animals. Our Multivitamin formula provides a full dosage of Vitamin A, with all the health benefits of Vitamin A in a fast melting supplement tablet that melts in your mouth. No side effects. No water needed.

Vitamin A Benefits

• Vitamin A supports a healthy vision, as it is a necessary structural component of the light sensitive pigment within cells of the retina.
• Vitamin A builds resistance to infectious disease, as in almost every infectious disease studied, vitamin A deficiency has been shown to increase the frequency and severity of disease. This effect is due, in part, to the necessity for vitamin A in normal immune responses.
• Vitamin A supports a healthy skin. Many epithelial cells appear to require vitamin A for proper differentiation and maintenance. Lack of vitamin A leads to dysfunction of epithelial tissue, where the skin becomes keratinized and scaly, and mucus secretion is suppressed.
• Vitamin A supports reproductive health. Normal levels of vitamin A are required for sperm production in men, while normal reproductive cycles in women require adequate availability of vitamin A.

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Additional Information

Vitamin A Dosage

The recommended dosage of vitamin A per day for men is 900 micrograms or 3,000 IUs while the dosage for women is set at 700 micrograms or 2,333 IUs. ^{[1] [2]}

Side Effects

Although beneficial for fighting infection and maintaining the skeletal system, it’s recommended that the vitamin not be taken during pregnancy. While the beta-carotene form of vitamin is not harmful, too much vitamin A in the form of retinol, retinal or retinoic acid, can be damaging to the bones. Therefore, overconsumption of the vitamin can be toxic and result in hypervitaminosis. Usually patients suffering from too much consumption will show symptomology that includes:

• Osteoporosis due to a reduction of bone density;
• Birth defects may appear – thus, the reason the vitamin is not prescribed during pregnancy;
• Liver problems; and
• Nervous system disorder.

Because vitamin A is fat-soluble and not water-soluble, it is not eliminated by the system like, for instance, vitamin C, which is water-soluble. Therefore, supplementation is recommended for individuals who have less-than-adequate diets. ^[3]