What Does Vitamin A Do?
The benefits derived from vitamin A are:
- Strong bones and teeth
- Healthy muscles and soft tissues
- Stronger immune system
- Good vision (including improved night vision)
- Better cellular communication
There are two different types of vitamin A — preformed vitamin A and provitamin A.
Preformed vitamin A can be found in animal products such as:
- meat, fish and poultry
- liver and fish oils
- dairy products and eggs
Provitamin A can be found in plant-based foods such as:
- leafy, green vegetables
- orange and yellow vegetables
- tomato products
- some vegetable oils
- fruits