IN THE BODY Vitamin A acts as a stimulant in the body, allowing for proper growth functions of the hair, bones, tissues and even the teeth.
Withdrawls Lack of Vitamin A can cause nighttime blindness, problems with your eyes, and skin lesions.
Natural Forms Natural sources of Vitamin A include green vegetables, yellow and red fruits. The highest concentration of Vitamin A can be found in carrots.
DAILY DOSE
Children (9-13 years of age): 400 mcg or 1333 IU
Men (14 years of age and over): 900 mcg or 3000 IU
Women (14 years of age and over): 700 mcg or 2330 IU
Pregnancy (14-18 years of age): 750 mcg or 2500 IU (19 years of age and over): 770 mcg or 2565 IU
Lactation (14-18 years of age): 1200 mcg or 4000 IU (19 years of age and over): 1300 mcg or 4335 IU
OVER DOSAGE Taking too much Vitamin A can limit your bones ability to heal when broken and can actually make them more fragile.
SUPPLEMENTS Women who are breastfeeding are usually given Vitamin A supplements to maintain strength in their bones during their "Milking Periods."
