#1185: MM- All About Vitamin A

What is Vitamin A?  This is Judy Gaman and this is your Stay Young medical minute.  Vitamin A is an antioxidant that acts as a hormone to help with organ function and gene expression.  Vitamin A deficiencies can cause nighttime blindness, fertility issues, and dry, bumpy skin.  There are two types of this vitamin, pro and preformed.  Provitamin A is found in orange plant foods.  The body stores this as beta-carotene and then converts it into Vitamin A as needed.  Because the body only creates what it needs, it's impossible to overdose on Provitamin A.  On the other hand, Preformed Vitamin A is found in milk, eggs, and meat.  It's also the type used in supplements.  You can overdose on Preformed Vitamin A, it can become toxic to the body.  This Stay Young Medical Minute is brought to you by Executive Medicine of Texas, a leader in preventative and proactive medicine. Learn why patients from around the globe trust Executive Medicine of Texas to their health. Visit EMTexas.com that's EMTexas.com

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