Vitamin A:

Signs of Vitamin A Deficiency

Abscesses in the ears

Chronic diarrhea

Dry skin or hair

Dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea

Fatigue

Frequent colds and other respiratory infections

Insomnia

Night blindness

Pneumonia

Poor growth

Reproductive difficulties

Sinusitis

Skin disorders including acne

Weak tooth enamel

Weight loss

HEALTH CONCERNS – Vitamin A is used for: 

Dry eye (topical)

Measles

Support for Aids patients

Viral illnesses

What Vitamin A Does

Aids in reproductive functions

Antioxidant

Anticarcinogenic

Improves body’s ability to heal

Improves vision and prevents night blindness

May help in the treatment of hyperthyroidism

Prevents and treats skin disorders and aging of skin

Promotes the growth of strong bones, hair, teeth, skin, and gums

Stimulates immunity

FOOD SOURCES of Vitamin A   

Apricots

Asparagus, cooked

Beet greens

Broccoli

Butter

Cantaloupe

Carrots

Chili peppers

Collards

Dairy products

Dark leafy greens

Eggs

Endive, raw

Green beans, cooked

Kale, cooked

Kidney

Leaf lettuce

Liver

Mangos

Mustard greens, cooked

Papayas

Parsley

Peaches

Peas, fresh, cooked

Pumpkin

Red peppers

Seafood

Spinach

Squash, winter

Sweet potato

Swiss chard

Tomatoes

Turnip greens

Watercress

Watermelon

Yams

Yellow corn

Herb Sources of Vitamin A

Alfalfa

Barley grass

Borage leaves

Burdock root

Cayenne (capsicum)

Chaparral

Chickweed

Dandelion greens and root

Dulse

Eyebright

Fennel seed

Garlic

Gotu kola

Hops

Horseradish

Horsetail

Kelp

Lemongrass

Mullein

Nettle

Oat straw

Paprika

Parsley

Peppermint

Plantain

Raspberry leaf

Red clover

Rose hips

Sage

Spirulina

Uva ursi

Violet leaves

Watercress

Yellow dock

OTHER SOURCES of Vitamin A

Cod liver oil

Cataplex A (Standard Process Labs) is a whole-food, highly bioavailable form of Vitamin A that really works great for heel spurs.

Which Supplement is Best for Me?

My Favorite Liquid Mineral        Supplements I personally take

CAUTIONS & COMMENTS 

• Antibiotics, laxatives, nitrates, and some cholesterol-lowering drugs interfere with Vitamin A absorption

• If you have hypothyroidism, avoid beta-carotene, because your body probably cannot convert beta-carotene into Vitamin A

• If you have liver disease, do not take a daily dose of over 10,000 IU of Vitamin A in pill form or any amount of cod liver oil.

• If you are pregnant, do not take more than 10,000 IU of Vitamin A daily.  Excess amounts may cause birth defects.

• Vitamins A, D, E, and K do build up in the liver if you take huge amounts for long periods of time. 

• Children should not take more than 18,000 IU of Vitamin A