Vitamin A Thieves:

Mineral oil, air pollution,

antacids, barbiturates,

cholesterol lowering drugs.

We all want to be healthier and live well.

I'm going to write a short series

on some necessary vitamins for good health.

Nothing fancy or cute, just good information

you can print for quick referance.

We need Vitamin A to encourage the growth repair of our body tissue, to keep our eyes healthy and to helps us see in the dark. We also need a strong immune system and Vitamin A is one of the necessary vitamins that keeps us in tune with our immune system.

Sources of Vitamin A are:

• Liver

• Fish Oils (you'll read that a lot here.)

• Whole and fortified milk and eggs

• Carrots

• Sweet potatoes

• Spinach

• Other leafy greens

• Yellow squash

• Peaches

• Apricots

Beta and other carotenes are also in these foods.

Alert: Vitamin A can be toxic in large doses and if you're pregnant, can cause birth defects. The above foods should always be approved by your physician if you have special concerns and needs.

If you are eating a diet that contains these foods, you may not need a supplement, but consider it to make sure you are getting the RDA of 800 RE for women and 1000 RE for men.

Caution: Unlike many other vitamins, the body stores

excess Vitamin A, so don't exceed the RDA.

Eating healthy is a habit, gather your greens, grab the carrots, and bake the sweet potatoes for great taste and good sources of Vitamin A.

More information about the importance of Vitamin A

Foods to remove: Toss out the chips! You won't miss 'em!