Vitamin A is an essential vitamin that is needed for vision, gene transcription, skin care and the immune system. A lack of vitamin A can reduce vision and weakens the immune system. In developing countries, vitamin A deficiency is one of the main causes of blindness in children.

 

Too much vitamin A can cause jaundice, nausea, loss of appetite, irritability and hair loss. 

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin and should therefore be taken together with fat to ensure optimal absorption in the body. 

 

The 10 foods with the highest vitamin A content

 

1. sweet potato (cooked)

2. carrot (cooked)

3. green vegetables (cooked)

4. pumpkin (cooked)

5. romaine lettuce

6. dried apricots

7. sugar melon

8. red peppers

9. tuna

10. mango

 

 

Other foods containing vitamin A

 

Courgette, carrot juice, passion fruit, cress, broccoli, butter, tomatoes, whole milk, egg yolk