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Vitamin A is a vitamin that is needed by the retina of the eye in the form of a specific metabolite, the light-absorbing molecule retinal, that is necessary for both low-light and color vision Vitamin A deficiency is a lack of vitamin A in humans. It is common in developingContinue Reading

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Food Facts Several studies have suggested that the best benefits of vitamins and minerals come when they’re taken from food rather than at a supplement. Here is how you can get your daily dose of vitamins and minerals: Vitamin Food Sources Vitamin A Meat, dairy products Beta Carotene Green leafyContinue Reading

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VITAMINS The Vitamins are necessary auxiliaries in metabolism. They combine with specific proteins, as parts of various oxidative enzyme systems which are concerned with the breakdown of carbohydrates, proteins, and fat in the body. Thus, they are intimately involved in the mechanism which releases energy, carbon dioxide and water asContinue Reading