1.VITAMIN A --
- It is the most important vitamins. It is a group of unsaturated organic compounds.
- It is good for the growth and development of our vision, immune system.
- High doses of antioxidants [ including vitamins A] do more harm than gives benefit.
- It can cause dizziness, nausea, headaches.
- It is used for the treatment of measles, cataract, and dry eye.
- The deficiency of these vitamin increases the risk to common childhood conditions such as Diarrhea.
- The WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION estimated that every year 1.25 million deaths occur due to deficiency of VITAMIN A in 40 countries since 1998.
- It is a fat-soluble molecule.
- Its main source is:-
- Below table specify the quantity, a humans being required to prevent lack of VITAMIN A
CATEGORY | RETINOL ACTIVITY EQUIVALENTS |
CHILDREN | |
1-3 YEARS | 300 mcg [ micrograms/day] |
4-8 YEARS | 400 mcg [ micrograms/day] |
9-13 YEARS | 600 mcg [ micrograms/day] |
FEMALES | |
PREGNANT | 14-18 YEARS , 750 mcg [ micrograms/day] 19 + YEARS , 770 mcg [ micrograms/day] |
BREASTFEEDING | UNDER 19 YEARS :- 1200 mcg [ micrograms/day] 19 YEARS and over:- 1300 mcg [ micrograms/day] |
MALES | |
14 YEARS and up | 900 mcg [ micrograms/day] |
