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Must-Know Facts about Vitamin A

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Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. They are essential for general good health, the daily repair of body cells and efficient functioning of body organs. As the name suggests, they are carried into the body by fat. Sources of Vitamin A: * The first, or active form ( retinol ) , is immediately available to the body and can be obtained from animal   sources, such as eggs, meat, fortified milk, cheese, cream, liver, kidney, cod, and halibut fish oil. However, all of these sources -- except   fortified milk are  high in  saturated fat   and cholesterol. * The second, or precursor form ( beta-carotene ) , can be obtained from  green,leafy vegetables  and   intensely colored fruits and vegetables , and is converted to the active form in the body. It has antioxidant properties which protects cells from the daily toxic damage of oxidation and  help to reduce the risk of certain f or ms of  cancer . Sources of beta-carotene  include: Bright yellow and orange fruits such as c