Nutrition
Post by on Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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A IS NOT FOR APPLES
VITAMIN A also known as retinol.
This vitamin is critical for the proper functioning of our immune system. Vitamin A plays a vital part in night vision, protects the skin against ageing keeping it supple and glowing.
A strong antioxidant, it neutralizes the oxidative stress protecting the body against a host of diseases.
Sources of Vitamin A are mostly non vegetarian: Egg, organ meats, oily fish.
For vegetarians, including Beta carotene rich foods is a good strategy as this gets converted to Vitamin A in the body.
Good sources: Orange vegetables like pumpkin, carrots, green and red leafy vegetables, red peppers. Yellow fruits like mango, papaya, apricots
Rupali Datta, RD
Founder Diet Decisions
DDPHN, RD, EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBER IDA
Consultant Nutritionist
