{"id":12868,"date":"2021-02-08T09:48:49","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T14:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/the-abcs-of-vitamins-vitamin-a\/"},"modified":"2024-07-23T11:19:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T16:19:44","slug":"the-abcs-of-vitamins-vitamin-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/vitamins-minerals\/letter-vitamins\/the-abcs-of-vitamins-vitamin-a.html","title":{"rendered":"The ABCs of Vitamins: Vitamin A"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12868\" class=\"elementor elementor-12868\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f3ed97 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f3ed97\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5631d9a\" data-id=\"5631d9a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0550fc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0550fc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\">You might take a <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW192298950 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"FieldRange SCXW192298950 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW192298950 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">multivitamin<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\"> that includes Vitamin A, but do you know the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\">important <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\">role<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\"> that vitamin A <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\">plays in your health?<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\"> Your body <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\">can&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\"> make vitamins on its own, so you must get them from your food (or supplements). <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW192298950 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/letter-vitamins\/vitamin-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"FieldRange SCXW192298950 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW192298950 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Vitamin A<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\"> is one of four fat-soluble vitamins <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\">(also including Vitamins D, E, and K) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\">&#8211; which means you need to consume a source of fat along with Vitamin A for it <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW192298950 BCX0\">be<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192298950 BCX0\"> best absorbed.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395005c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"395005c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW214725167 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW214725167 BCX0\">WHY VITAMIN A?<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e93d3ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e93d3ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9f0dfe\" data-id=\"b9f0dfe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d7507 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03d7507\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266679430 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266679430 BCX0\">Vitamin A is necessary for eye health, essential for normal vision and healthy skin. Adequate Vitamin A promotes normal healthy skin appearance and texture while it supports the normal renewal of skin cells. Topical retinol products are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266679430 BCX0\">very popular<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266679430 BCX0\"> ingredients for anti-aging skin care products. Beta-carotene is part of a larger family of antioxidants called carotenoids, which have strong antioxidant properties to help fight cell damage [2].<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db70a36 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db70a36\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ae638ed\" data-id=\"ae638ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad36f88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad36f88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">Vitamin A <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">isn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\"> a new or novel supplement <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">\u2013<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">in fact, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">ncient Egyptians <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">would eat<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\"> liver <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">if they had<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\"> trouble seeing after the sun went down. Liver is high in vitamin A, which we now know is essential for normal vision and overall eye health. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">Low levels of Vitamin A are still associated with night blindness. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">It <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">wasn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\"> until 1931 that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">scientist <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">Paul Karrer defined <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">Vitamin A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\"> chemical structure by extracting it from cod liver oil<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\"> [1]<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW195037747 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d77512d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d77512d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66b067a\" data-id=\"66b067a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d2f18b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d2f18b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW230780664 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230780664 BCX0\">HOW VITAMIN A IS USED IN THE BODY<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW230780664 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f39bbcc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f39bbcc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de5f493\" data-id=\"de5f493\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c02b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20c02b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW236469029 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236469029 BCX0\">Vitamin A <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236469029 BCX0\">is used by our eyes to create specific molecules that help our eyes to see in the dark. Low levels<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236469029 BCX0\"> of vitamin A interferes with this process and may result in poor vision at <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236469029 BCX0\">night or in low-light situations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26aca62 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26aca62\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea98e71\" data-id=\"ea98e71\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a727270 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a727270\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW261648848 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261648848 BCX0\">Vitamin A is available in our diet from two primary sources. One group of compounds called retinoids come from animal-based food sources and provide Vitamin A in the form of retinol. Another source of Vitamin A in our diet comes from beta-carotene, which is easily converted by the body into Vitamin A. Beta-carotene is part of a larger group of important antioxidants called carotenoids.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b38d32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b38d32\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-91b6534\" data-id=\"91b6534\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-297cc27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"297cc27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">Most daily <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW166916200 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW166916200 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">multivitamin<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW166916200 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/multivitamins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW166916200 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">s<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">contain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\"> Vitamin A \u2013 and for good reason<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">In addition to supporting eye health, Vitamin A can help keep your skin and hair healthy<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\"> as these cells and tissues grow <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">frequently<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">. Vitamin A <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">is a popular ingredient in beauty supplements<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">promoting normal healthy skin appearance and texture<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">, and renewing skin cells<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW166916200 BCX0\"> Vitamin A is important during pregnancy for the healthy growth of the fetus when new cells are dividing very quickly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e60405b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e60405b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6437c55\" data-id=\"6437c55\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9dc2b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9dc2b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW40515126 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW40515126 BCX0\">SIGNS OF A VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd0da16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd0da16\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f1cf82\" data-id=\"7f1cf82\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc80ad7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc80ad7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Vitamin A deficiency is uncommon in the United States, but can be more prominent in areas where there is limited access to fresh produce and high quality protein sources. An early sign of Vitamin A deficiency is the inability to see at night. Long term low levels of Vitamin A intake can also lead to poor lung health, respiratory conditions, and anemia [3]. Low levels of Vitamin A can also lead to reduced immune function [3].<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you have digestive conditions that limit your intake of foods that contain Vitamin A or need to follow a very low-fat diet for a long period of time, you may want to consider talking with your health care team about your Vitamin A intake.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0aa1539 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0aa1539\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9a49f1\" data-id=\"c9a49f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa2f83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa2f83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW234701125 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234701125 BCX0\">Related Reading: <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW234701125 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/vitamins-minerals\/taking-multivitamin-and-fish-oil-together.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"FieldRange SCXW234701125 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW234701125 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW234701125 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">CAN YOU TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN AND FISH OIL TOGETHER?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd83a85 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd83a85\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc0cb16\" data-id=\"bc0cb16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3478ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3478ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW241728914 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW241728914 BCX0\">FOODS CONTAINING VITAMIN A<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW241728914 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-810079f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"810079f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70ac1c9\" data-id=\"70ac1c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0323c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b0323c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\">Who knew that bright colors could serve for more than just visual appeal? Orange- and yellow-colored\u202ffruits and vegetables <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\">get<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\"> their color from carotenoids. These include beta-carotene (which is converted into vitamin A)<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\"> and other important compounds for eye health like <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\">lutein and zeaxanthin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\">. While <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\"> easy to remember that carrots are high in beta-carotene, there are other foods outside of the red and orange color families that are also high in Vitamin A.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\">Plant based foods supply the beta-carotene needed for Vitamin A, while animal-based foods <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\">contain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249878913 BCX0\"> retinol.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW249878913 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea8a4c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea8a4c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e2722d\" data-id=\"1e2722d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae8a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ae8a99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plant based foods high in Vitamin A (beta-carotene) include:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe4f4f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe4f4f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb550ca\" data-id=\"fb550ca\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e62aa84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e62aa84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sweet Potato (with skin)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Spinach<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kale<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tomatoes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pumpkin<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Carrots<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cantaloupe<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sweet Red Peppers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mangos<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ba86462 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ba86462\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4529847\" data-id=\"4529847\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cc86fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cc86fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW169338381 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW169338381 BCX0\">Animal based foods high in Vitamin A (retinol) include:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW169338381 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-594cf9f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"594cf9f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a48cf06\" data-id=\"a48cf06\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3caa2e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3caa2e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Beef liver<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pickled Herring<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Milk (fortified)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ricotta cheese<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.gnc.com\/vitamins-supplements\/fish-oil-omegas\/__;!!NHLzug!IbvigU9GxxqM6mUEFlqx8GFBdMehGuVj_m6I1ySAyAJTy94XF9RlFMowizwmZQILQdt4BLxKfGF4S6H893B4tA$\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fish oils<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &amp; high fat fish (like salmon)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-14b2911 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14b2911\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c631a1\" data-id=\"4c631a1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-358c923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"358c923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231350994 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231350994 BCX0\">RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE OF VITAMIN A FOR ADULTS:<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-686990d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"686990d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3733e6\" data-id=\"a3733e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b334b4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b334b4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\">How can you be sure <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\">you\u2019re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\"> getting enough Vitamin A in your diet? Make sure to include sources of Vitamin A along with sources of heart healthy fats to maximize absorption. If you consume <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW62684215 BCX0\">well<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\">-balanced<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\"> diet by focusing on <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\">colorful <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\">fruits<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\"> and vegetables, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\">whole grains, lean meats, beans, eggs, nuts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\">seeds<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\"> and milk products, you will <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\">likely give<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW62684215 BCX0\"> your body plenty of the Vitamin A that it needs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae6f475 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae6f475\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c41ae40\" data-id=\"c41ae40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa2d373 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa2d373\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121164407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121164407 BCX0\">Because Vitamin A is such an essential nutrient, it is added to some widely consumed foods (like breads, cereals, and some milks). If you are concerned about your Vitamin A intake or typically avoid the foods that are high in Vitamin A, talk with your doctor about whether you need to consider a <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW121164407 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/letter-vitamins\/vitamin-a\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"FieldRange SCXW121164407 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW121164407 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121164407 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Vitamin A supplement.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2785edb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2785edb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-833a5db\" data-id=\"833a5db\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c0de5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9c0de5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW61623642 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61623642 BCX0\">The recommended intake of Vitamin A for adults by the USDA is measured in \u201cretinol activity equivalents<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61623642 BCX0\">\u201d,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61623642 BCX0\"> or RAE, which accounts for both the retinol and beta carotene sources of Vitamin A. Adult women have a recommended dietary allowance of 700 mcg RAE while men have a recommendation of 900 mcg RAE [4]. If you <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW61623642 BCX0\">already<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW61623642 BCX0\"> taking a multivitamin or fish oil supplement for other reasons, check the levels of Vitamin A that are included.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW61623642 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e939102 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e939102\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ca1406\" data-id=\"5ca1406\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec7e282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec7e282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"TextRun SCXW237331151 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237331151 BCX0\">For Pregnant Women<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW237331151 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:324}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2fb90b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2fb90b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f793de\" data-id=\"1f793de\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb5f8cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb5f8cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108812665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108812665 BCX0\">Women who are pregnant and breastfeeding have a slightly higher recommended intake of between 750-770 mcg RAE for pregnancy and 1200-1300 mcg RAE for breastfeeding [4]. During pregnancy, it is common to take <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW108812665 BCX0\">a <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW108812665 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/multivitamins\/prenatal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"FieldRange SCXW108812665 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108812665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108812665 BCX0\">prenatal<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW108812665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108812665 BCX0\">that includes fish oil. This is important because Vitamin A is essential for growth and development. However, low Vitamin A levels in pregnant women are uncommon thanks to the common fortification of everyday foods with added Vitamin A. Many grain products (like cereals and breads) have added Vitamin A as well as some dairy products. Pregnant women should only consider <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108812665 BCX0\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108812665 BCX0\"> Vitamin A if it recommended by their health care team as too much Vitamin A can actual be harmful to their unborn baby [5].<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77521ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77521ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4123404\" data-id=\"4123404\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64800ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64800ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e616723 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e616723\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08d67da\" data-id=\"08d67da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f018b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30f018b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>References<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b89d564 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b89d564\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c7decc\" data-id=\"8c7decc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80ec7ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80ec7ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wolf, G. (1996). A history of vitamin A and retinoids.\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The FASEB Journal<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">10<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">(9), 1102-1107. Accessed 10 June 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Underwood, B. A., &amp; Arthur, P. A. U. L. (1996). The contribution of vitamin A to public health.\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The FASEB journal<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">10<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">(9), 1040-1048. Accessed 10 June 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Wiseman, E. M., Bar-El Dadon, S., &amp; Reifen, R. (2017). The vicious cycle of vitamin a deficiency: A review.\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Critical reviews in food science and nutrition<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">57<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">(17), 3703-3714. Accessed 10 June 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">USDA National Institutes of Health (2023). Vitamin A and Carotenoids: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. Accessed 10 June 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bastos Maia, S., Rolland Souza, A. S., Costa Caminha, M. D. F., Lins da Silva, S., Callou Cruz, R. D. S. B. L., Carvalho dos Santos, C., &amp; Batista Filho, M. (2019). Vitamin A and pregnancy: a narrative review.\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nutrients<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u202f<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">11<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">(3), 681. Accessed 12 June, 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn all about vitamin a and how it can improve your health. 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