Benefits of taking foods that has Vitamin A.

If you are an ardent reader, you would have read my previous post on Vitamin A, now these are the benefits of taking them
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While we need all vitamins for our body to function in the optimum manner, we need to know how each of them work individually to better our health. Here’s how vitamin A helps us.
Can prevent cancer: The dreaded C-word can be kept at bay by including foods rich in vitamin A in your diet. According to a study conducted at the University of York, vitamin A
intake could help treat several forms of cancer thanks to the vitamin’s ability to control the malignant cells. The study was mainly done on prostate cancer cells but it may work for other kinds of cancer as well. But it warns people not to blindly pop vitamin supplements. It is best to your vitamin intake from natural sources.
Helps build immunity in children: Vitamin A has various benefits for improving children’s health. A study done in London found that vitamin A supplements reduced child mortality
by 24 per cent in low and middle income countries. The study also found that vitamin A deficiency in children increased vulnerability to infections like diarrhoea and measles and could also lead to blindness. Also read 6 immunity boosting foods for kids.
Helps perform bodily functions: Vitamin A plays a direct role in performing physiological functions and also helps in the development of
the central nervous system. It is also needed in the formation of sperm cells, regulation of haemoglobin production in the embryo, and also activating nuclear receptor TR4 which is responsible for these functions.
Prevents signs of ageing: Vitamin A has antioxidants which not only prevent free radical damage but also help in skin renewal.
The retinoid keeps lines and wrinkles away by producing more collagen which is responsible for keeping the skin looking young. If you want healthy hair, make sure you have your vitamin A intake daily. You may also want to read how to deal with premature aging.
Improves vision: Vitamin A not just improves your eyesight by helping it distinguish between light and dark, it also keeps various eye disorders at bay. Many of these affect the elderly but a deficiency can cause the disorder to appear even in adulthood. Night blindness, glaucoma, cataracts are a few eye problems which can be avoided with vitamin A. You may also read why eating tomatoes is good for your vision.

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