Vitamin A uses in the body

 

vitamin a uses in the body

It is not uncommon for many scientists in many places in the world of science and experiments to do the same thing, but the credit for discovery goes only to those scientists who are the first to present their discovery to the world. Many scientists have been experimenting with mice. In 1912, Hopkins discovered that if pure milk was added to the diet of experimental rats, their growth would be significantly increased, but scientists first, through their experiments in 1915, discovered a Detect the components that are essential for the development of rats. These scientists were McCollum and Davis. They named this component Fat-Soluble, which later became known as Vitamin A. Its other names are Retinol and Retinoic Acid.

Characteristics of Vitamin A

1.       Yellow Manuscript is in the form of pens

2.       Dissolves in water.

3.       Can't stand the heat for a long time and is lost.

4.       Neither acid nor alkali has any effect.

5.       The process of reproduction is lost.

6.       The melting point is 62 to 64 degrees Celsius.

Natural sources of vitamin A

Vitamin A is found in drug stores in the form of synthetic pills, but the best and cheapest source is the natural resources that God has created around us in abundance, including both animal and plant sources. Below we will mention both types of sources.

Animal sources

 

There are many living things around us, big and small, whose bodies are the source of this life. Oil from the liver of a variety of fish, such as soupfin sharks, and lingcod, is rich in vitamin A. Similarly, the liver of many other animals is considered a treasure trove of vitamin A. Then we can also get a rich amount of Vitamin A from many things obtained from these animals quantity included.

Botanical sources

Vegetable sources include yellow corn, vegetables, and fruits. Yellow corn contains a compound called Cryptoxanthine and a mixture of different vegetables and fruits called Carotene. When these compounds reach the human body, they are converted to life A, hence they are commonly called Precursor of Life A. It happens that when these substances pass through the stomach and reach the small intestine, then with the help of bile they are first converted into Tauhiyatin A, and then through the same small intestine the new life A is absorbed into the body. In addition to yellow corn, the following are some of the popular vegetables and fruits that can meet our vitamin A needs.

Dark green leafy vegetables

Dark green leafy vegetables include mustard, spinach, coriander, turnip, and beetroot.

vitamin a benefit Dark green leafy vegetables

Yellow vegetables

Carrots are the most popular of the yellow vegetables, which contain the most carotene, as well as pumpkins, cabbage, and yams.

Yellow vegetables

Yellow fruit

Among the fruits, apricot, peach, mango, and papaya are famous for vitamin A.

Yellow fruit

Man's daily diet

The need for vitamin A in humans is determined by their age and height. These quantities are given in the following statement.

	Age (Year)	Weight (kg)	Tall (cm)	Vitamin A (I.U)
Children	Less than a year	8	-	1500
	1-3	13	87	2000
	3-6	18	107	2500
	6-9	24	124	3500
Boys / Girls	9-12	33	140	4500
	12-18	45-61	163-165	5000
Adult male / Female	More than 18 years	60-70	163-175	5000
Pregnant woman	-	-	-	6000
Breastfeeding mother	-	-	-	8000

Vitamin A is needed for people of all ages

Functions of Vitamin A

1.       It plays an effective role in the development of human body structures and teeth.

2.       Protects the surface of the human eye, mouth, intestines, respiratory tract, and urinary tract from germs.

3.       Effective for body beauty, strength, and stability, and protection against diseases.

4.       Maintains eyesight and health.

5.       In women, milk, and childbirth are beneficial.

Effects of Vitamin A Deficiency on the Human Body

1.       Because of a lack of vitamin A, other organisms and the body's growth components cannot function properly, so the growth of the whole body slows down and the speed slows down.

2.       Due to the lack of these vitamins, human beings become victims of night blindness.

3.       Blemishes appear on the pupils of the eyes. Loose dryness and swelling of the eyelids and brightening of the eyes.

4.       Vitamin A deficiency can lead to many respiratory diseases such as asthma and chest diseases.

5.       Vitamin A deficiency makes human skin rough and blemishes and red rashes appear on the body.

6.       Vitamin A deficiency has a detrimental effect on bone development in the human body.

7.       Dental growth, shine, and the formation of the upper enamel are impaired.

8.       Vitamin A deficiency can lead to a variety of gynecological diseases in women, and its deficiency or deprivation during pregnancy can lead to adverse effects on the health of the baby.

 

Effects of Vitamin A Excess on the Human Body

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Effects of Vitamin A Excess on the Human Body

1.       1. Excess vitamin A immediately causes drowsiness and then nausea          and headache.

2.     2.  Sometimes there may be diarrhea.

3.     3.  If a large amount of vitamin A reaches the body for a long time,        then the liver becomes enlarged, hair begins to fall out and there is a        pain in some bones of the hands.

4.     4.  Human skin and especially the lips begin to crack.