Vitamin A

  • Prevents night blindness and other eye problems;
  • some skin disorders, such as acne
  • Enhances immunity,
  • may heal gastrointestinal ulcers,
  • protects against pollution and cancer formation,
  • needed for maintenance and repair of epithelial tissues (skin and mucous membranes). Important in formation of bones and teeth
  • aids in fat storage,
  • protects against colds, flu, infections of kidneys, bladder, lungs, mucous membranes.
  • Acts as antioxidant, helping protect cells against cancer and other diseases;
  • necessary for new cell growth.
  • Slows aging process.
  • Protein cannot by utilized by body without Vitamin A.