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Vitamin A (Retinol)
vitamins · Vision · immune · skin · bone health
Vitamin A (retinol) is essential for vision, immune function, and skin cell turnover. Important to distinguish between retinol (animal-based) and beta-carotene (plant-based precursor).
⏱️ Timing & dosage for Vitamin A (Retinol)
Best time to take
With fat-containing meal — fat-soluble vitamin
Suggested dose
2,500–5,000 IU retinol daily; stay under 10,000 IU
✅ Benefits of Vitamin A (Retinol)
- •Night vision and eye health
- •Immune function
- •Skin cell renewal
- •Bone development
- •Reproductive health
⚠️ Side effects & risks
- •Toxic at high doses — do not exceed 10,000 IU daily long-term
- •Teratogenic in pregnancy at high doses
- •Use beta-carotene form for safer dosing
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