how vitamin a is good for health

Vitamin A is also called as retinol. It is an essential fat soluble vitamin. • It is required for the proper growth of bones. • It is essential for reproductive and immune system health. • It is also good for healthy vision. • It reduces the risk of developing certain type of cancers. • It is necessary for the healthy skin. It can be obtained from • Green leafy vegetables and other yellow, red and orange vegetables, such as spinach, carrots, sweet potatoes and red peeper etc. • Fruits, including apricot, papaya and mango. • Dairy products • Low-fat cereals • Oily fish • Meat products The amount of vitamin A required by a person depends on his age and the reproductive status. Recommended intakes of vitamin A for people of different age groups are as follows. • People of age above 14 and of older age should take 700-900 mcg of vitamin A per day of retinol activity equivalents (RAE). • Recommended intake for women range between 1200-1300 RAE. • Recommended intake for infants and children below 14 years of age should be very low. Vitamin A deficiency • Its deficiency causes the problem of night blindness. • It also causes opportunistic infectious diseases such as pneumonia and measles.