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Vitamin A (Retinol) Daily Requirement and Dietary Sources
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Daily Requirement of Vitamin A (Retinol): |
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The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI), or daily requirement, for Vitamin A (Retinol) is as follows: 400 ug /day for infants 0-6 months During pregnancy, the DRI is increased to 770 ug/day, and during lactation, 1300 ug/day. |
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Vitamin A can be destroyed during the preparation of foods, so try to eat fruits and vegetables raw if possible, keep fruits and vegetables in sealed containers and refigerated when storing, and avoid frying vegetables and meats, as Vitamin A can be destroyed during frying. There are many foods that contain Vitamin A. To ensure that you are getting sufficient quantities of Vitamin A in your diet, be sure to include a vareity of the following foods that are good dietary sources of Vitamin A. Meat sources: Liver is an especially good source. It can be beef, pork, chicken, or turkey liver. Braising the liver retains the highest amounts of the vitamin. Fruit sources: Orange and yellow fruits are generally good sources. Particularly, mango, cantaloupe, honeydew, apricots, and nectarines. Plums and watermelons are provide some Vitamin A. Vegetable sources: Orange and red vegetables are generally excellent sources, including carrots, red peppers, pumpkin, squash, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. Additionally, dark green or green leafy vegetables such as collard greens, kale, peas, spinach, and broccoli are also very good dietary sources. Fortified food: Most of the time, non-fat and low-fat milk is fortified with Vitamin A. Additionally, many ready-to-eat breakfast cereals are fortified as well. |
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Vitamin A (Retinol) Benefits, Functions, Signs of Deficiency |
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