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  2. Vitamin A - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin A status involves eye health via two separate functions. Retinal is an essential factor in rod cells and cone cells in the retina responding to light exposure by sending nerve signals to the brain. An early sign of vitamin A deficiency is night blindness. [6] Vitamin A in the form of retinoic acid is essential to normal epithelial cell ...

  3. Human nutrition - Wikipedia

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    The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin B12 is 0.9-2.4 μg/day, while the estimated average requirement in the U.S. and Canada is 0.7-2 μg/day. Elderly individuals with plasma vitamin B12 levels below 148 pmol/L are considered severely deficient, and those with levels between 148 and 221 pmol/L are marginally deficient.

  4. Vitamin A deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Vitamin A supplementation of children under five who are at risk of VAD has been found to reduce all‐cause mortality by 12 to 24%. [29] Side effects of vitamin A supplements are rare. Vitamin A toxicity is a rare concern associated with high levels of vitamin A over prolonged periods of time.

  5. Retinol - Wikipedia

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    Retinol, also called vitamin A 1, is a fat-soluble vitamin in the vitamin A family that is found in food and used as a dietary supplement. [3] Retinol or other forms of vitamin A are needed for vision, cellular development, maintenance of skin and mucous membranes , immune function and reproductive development. [ 3 ]

  6. 12 Best Vitamins for Hair Growth - AOL

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    The best vitamins, minerals and nutrients for hair growth include vitamin A, vitamin B12, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, biotin, zinc, iron, protein, keratin and omega-3 fatty acids.

  7. 5 Fish Oil Benefits for Men, From Heart Health to Intimacy - AOL

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    Beyond the benefits mentioned above, fish oil’s omega-3 fatty acids may enhance overall health by improving blood circulation, reducing inflammation and supporting cardiovascular health.

  8. Micronutrient - Wikipedia

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    Global vitamin A supplementation efforts have targeted 103 priority countries. In 1999, 16 percent of children in these countries received two annual doses of vitamin A. By 2007, the rate increased to 62 percent. [18] Fortification of staple foods with vitamin A has uncertain benefits on reducing the risk of subclinical vitamin A deficiency. [19]

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    “Eggs are a good source of lean protein and many essential micronutrients, including folate, vitamin A, B2 (riboflavin), B5, B12, phosphorus, and selenium,” Costa told Medical News Today.