There are so many vitamins that are important for your health and your best source to get all these excellent vitamins are from food, those good old fruits and vegetables. But, what if you’re always on the go and are worried about getting everything you need? Well, then I guess you can pop your head inside a Health Food store and take a look, but I guarantee you'll be there for a very long time looking at everything from letters A-Z. So let me help you out so you won't have to go through all that trouble. First up!
* I am not a doctor or a registered dietian. Please consult your doctor before taking anything suggested.
Warning! Pregnant women must avoid vitamin A supplements since high doses can cause birth defects.
Vitamin A, how can it help your skin? Vitamin A can actually influence the activity of your sebaceous glands in a way that reduces oil production in your skin which helps reduce inflammation that contributes to acne. The average daily requirement is estimated to be about 70 micrograms.
Foods to eat: To meet your daily requirements reach for oily fish, milk, cheese and whole eggs. Also eat vegetables that are dark green and orange. This is converted to vitamin A in your body. *Look at my blog post ' Give your body an antioxidant boost' to find out which foods are rich in Beta Carotene.
Because formation of new skin is affected by vitamin a, in adequate levels affect the skin
Keep in mind though that study has actually shown that it is best to get your vitamin A from foods or in a multi-vitamin. Avoid taking a vitamin A supplement unless it is prescribed by your doctor, it can become very toxic.
Can you count how many times I said vitamin A?
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