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What is vitamin A?

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

vitamin AVitamin A and its provitamin family of carotenoids have a role in the renewal of cells and the immune system. Carotenoids can be provided to protect the skin against some abnormal reactions to sunlight.

What is vitamin A?

Vitamin A is involved in the development and renewal of cells: starting with the growth of the embryo, but also in the renewal of the skin and mucous. Vitamin A plays an important role in the immune system. It also plays a vital role in vision and allows such a good dark adaptation. There is a deterioration of vision or even blindness in cases of severe deficiency in vitamin A (in the country of development). (more…)