How to Avoid Vitamin A Deficiency

Increase your intake of foods high in Vitamin A to avoid a deficiency.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Milk
• Fortified Cereal
• Citrus Fruits
• Stone Fruits
• Orange Vegetables, such as pumpkin, carrot, and sweet potato

1. Vitamin A (Retinol) plays an important role in your body's normal day to day operations. It aids in maintaining normal eyesight, especially prevention of night blindness. It's also important in other metabolic processes, such as tissue repair, development of nervous system tissue, and maintenance of a healthy immune system. That's why it is so important to maintain adequate levels of Vitamin A intake in your diet. Here are a few ways to increase your retinol (Vitamin A) intake:

2. Eat Orange Vegetables:
   
   Orange vegetables, such as sweet potato, carrots, and pumpkin, are all excellent sources of Vitamin A. Incorporate these orange vegetables into your diet daily.

3. Eat Orange Fruits:
   
   Citrus fruits and stone fruits, like peaches, nectarines, and apricots, are also excellent sources of Vitamin A. Plus, they are extra tasty and readily available during the summertime. Melons, such as cantaloupe, are also good sources.

4. Drink Fortified Milk:
   
   Many types of milk and other dairy products are already fortified with vitamins A and D to address the general deficiency of these nutrients in our society. Milk can be included in many recipes without much difficulty, or you can just drink a tall glass of milk every day.

5. Eat Fortified Cereals:
   
   Many types of breakfast cereals are also fortified with vitamin A during processing and manufacture. These fortified cereals are a good choice for someone trying to increase their vitamin A intake.