VITAMIN A COMPILED BY MRS VANDANA MAHAJANI

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VITAMIN ACOMPILED BYMRS VANDANA MAHAJANI
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VITAMINS

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VITAMIN-A(RETINOL)

• Carotene is the precursor of vitamin A. It is
  also termed as Pro-vitamin-A.

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SOURCESAS Carotene

• Present in orange-yellow coloured vegetables
  Green leafy vegetables like
• 1.Carrot
• 2. Pumpkin
• 3. Papaya
• 4. Spinach
• 5. Mustered leaves.

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As retinol

• Present in animal foods like
• fish liver oils, meat, fish, egg, milk etc.

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FUNCTIONS

• 1. Helps in growth development.
• 2. Required for proper eyesight.
• 3. Required for development of epithelial
  tissue, for healthy glowing skin.
• 4. Helps the body to fight against infection.

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DEFICIENCY DISEASE
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HYPERVITAMINOSIS - A

• Toxic symptoms like
• nausea
• vomiting
• abdominal pain
• loss of hair
• thickening of long bones
• joint pain.