What Is It?
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is important for normal vision, immune system, bone health, cell functions and reproduction. It also helps the heart, lungs, kidneys and other organs work properly.
Why is it important?
Vitamin A stimulates the production and activity of white blood cells, takes part in remodeling bone, helps maintain healthy endothelial cells (those lining the body’s interior surfaces), and regulates cell growth and division such as needed for reproduction. It is an antioxidant, which can come from animal or plant sources but vegetarians and children may need extra Vitamin A.
How much is needed?
1 – 3 years old
390 mcg/ day
4 – 6 years old
510 mcg/ day
7 – 9 years old
630 mcg/ day
10 – 12 years Boys
770 mcg/ day
10 – 12 years Girls
790 mcg/ day
Which foods is it sourced from?
Spinach
100 gm
217 mcg
Egg yolk
100 gm
456 mcg
Raw carrots
1/2 cup
459 mcg
Raw mangoes
1 whole
112 mcg