Vitamin A Supplements

About Vitamin A Supplements

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and there are 2 main sources. Preformed Vitamin A from animal sources absorbed in the form of Retinol and Provitamin A (a carotenoid) found in colourful fruits and vegetables. Beta-Carotene is the carotenoid most efficiently converted to Vitamin A. Vitamin A plays important roles in vision, bone growth and in the healthy lining of the mucous membranes of the respiratory, urinary and digestive tracts. Symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency include: night blindness and a diminished ability to fight infections.