Vitamin A And Their Sources

Vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin, is involved in the formation and maintenance of healthy skin, hair, and mucous membranes. Vitamin A helps us to see in dim light and is necessary for proper bone growth, tooth development, and reproduction.

Vitamin A and Its Sources:

CEREALS: Fortified Oatmeal and Ready-to-eat cereals.
FRUITS: Apricot, Cantaloup, Mandarin orange sections, canned Mango, Melon balls (cantaloupe and honeydew), Nectarine, Plums, Watermelons
VEGETABLES: Broccoli, Carrots, Chard, , Collards, Endive, Chicory, Romaine, or Escarole, Kale, Mustard Greens, Peas Pepper, Plantain (green or ripe), Pumpkin, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potato, Tomatoes, Turnip Greens
MEAT, POULTRY: Meat and Poultry Liver, Beef, Calf, Pork, Chicken or Turkey
SEAFOOD: Fish, Mackerel,
DAIRY PRODUCTS: Low Fat Milk, Cheese, Yogurt.

%DV = Daily Value. DVs are reference numbers based on the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). The percent DV (%DV) listed on the nutrition facts panel of food labels tells adults what percentage of the DV is provided by one serving.

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