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all about vitamin A and daily requirement in human life tips to prevent eye loss in early stage

Note: This is Raw Post, try understand better.

25,000 IU of vitamin A is equivalent to 7.5 mg of all-trans-retinol.

beta-carotene, has not been associated with vitamin A toxic effects

The National Research Council’s recommended dietary allowance for vitamin A during pregnancy is 1,000 retinol equivalents (RE)/day, which is equivalent to 3,300 IU as retinol or 5,000 IU of vitamin A 

Supplementation of 8,000 IU vitamin A (as retinol/retinyl esters) per day should be considered the recommended maximum prior to or during pregnancy 

Retinyl palmitate  C36H60O2

 Retinal   Formula: C20H28O

 

1 mcg of  Retinol is assumed to be biologically equivalent to 6 mcg of beta-carotene or 12 mcg of mixed dietary carotenoids.

http://teratology.org/pubs/vitamina.htm

An mcg is a micro-gram, while an mg is a milligram. There are 1000 micro-grams in 1 milligram, and there re 1000 milligrams in one full gram.

http://www.ask.com/question/how-many-mcg-make-1-mg

 

1 I.U. = 0.3 mcg vitamin A alcohol (retinol)
= 0.344 mcg vitamin A acetate (retinyl acetate)
= 0.55 mcg vitamin A palmitate (retinyl palmitate)
or, measuring the activity of 1 mg of each compound:
1 mg
retinol =
3,333 I.U. vitamin A
1 mg
retinyl acetate =
2,907 I.U. vitamin A
1 mg
retinyl palmitate =
1,818
I.U.
vitamin A

 
http://www.twydil.com/en-twyd/tools2/3.vit/fr4vita8.htm

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    • retinal vs retinol retinal retinol difference
  • vitamin a deficiency test
  • Normal values range from 50 to 200 micrograms per deciliter. nih us.
  • daily need of vitamin a
  • vitamin a food sources list by percentage measurement

retinal vs retinol retinal retinol difference

  • Retinol is actually the natural animal form of vitamin A. It is a part of the food we eat to nourish our bodies.
  • Retinol is a form of Vitamin A that plays an important role in anti-aging skin care. The purest and most active form of Vitamin A, Retinol aids in the resurfacing and rejuvenating of skin – See more at: http://www.chacha.com/question/what-is-the-difference-between-retinol-and-retinal#sthash.9B901h7o.dpuf

    retinal although retinal, or vitamin A aldehyde, is the form involved in the visual process in the retina of the eye. A metabolite of retinol with high biological activity may be an even more direct active form than retinol

vitamin a deficiency test

 Through blood sample test along with other vitamins and minerals. fasting and no alcohol consumption for 24 hours required. more…

Normal values range from 50 to 200 micrograms per deciliter. nih us.

 

Beta-carotene blood test pro vitamin a from plants 

 

The normal range is 50 to 300 micrograms per deciliter.
if vitamin toxicity appear also try make Liver function test.

daily need of vitamin a

950 mcg of vitamin a  above 3000 mcg micrograms or 25000 IU causes hypervitaminosis means
 A  vitamin toxicity
  • 1 IU 0.03mcg
  • 1mg 1000 mcg
  • 1gram 1000mg
  • 1kg 1000grams
  • 1 Quinta  100kg   
  • 1 ton 100 Quinta


iu (international unit),
mcg (microgram) 
mg (milligram) 
1 gram kg (kilogram).

 

 

Retinol is a form of Vitamin A that plays an important role in anti-aging skin care. The purest and most active form of Vitamin A, Retinol aids in the resurfacing and rejuvenating of skin – See more at: http://www.chacha.com/question/what-is-the-difference-between-retinol-and-retinal#sthash.9B901h7o.dpuf

 A vitamin tablets retinyl palmitate daily dose one
retinyl palmitate contains 25000 iu vitamin a or 7.5 mg of retinol
the company USV limited the cost for 30 capsule 21 Rupees in Indian currency.
does retinyl palmitate work

The Daily Value for vitamin A is 5,000-7,000 IU.

vitamin A consumption while sitting on computer per hour.

vitamin A toxicity limit
Children (ages 4 to 8): 3,000 IU
Children (ages 9 to 13): 5,610 IU
Teenagers (ages 14 to 18): 9,240 IU

Adults (age 19 and older): 10,000 IU

Excessive use of alcohol: Drinking alcohol may increase vitamin A’s potentially harmful effects on the liver.

vitamin a food sources list by percentage measurement

 

Animal Sources of Vitamin A
 Serving
Vitamin A
(IU)
%RDA
Women
%RDA
Men
Polar bear liver
1 oz
100,000 IU
4,330%
3,330%
Turkey giblets
½ cup
25,950
1120%
865%
Beef liver
3 oz
22,175
960%
740%
Cod liver oil
1 tsp
4,500
200%
150%
Chicken liver
3 oz
4,255
185%
140%
Braunschweiger (liver sausage)
2 slices
7,975
345%
265%
Beef stew, canned
1 cup
3,860
165%
130%
Malted drink mix, w/ whole milk
1 cup
3,032
130%
100%
Centrum Multi, Original & Silver
1 tablet
2,485
110%
80%
Slim Fast
1 can
809
35%
25%
Kellogg’s Product 19
1 cup
750
30%
25%
Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Cereal Bar
1 bar
750
30%
25%
Fortified breakfast cereals
1 cup
500–750
20–30%
15-25%
Ensure
1 can
578
25%
20%
Kellogg’s Raisin Bran
1 cup
517
20%
15%
Skim milk, added vitamin A
1 cup
500
20%
15%
Margarine, added vitamin A
1 tbsp
500
20%
15%
Butter
1 tbsp
355
15%
10%
Egg
1 large
335
15%
10%
Salmon
3.5 oz
324
15%
10%
Cheddar cheese
1 oz
284
12%
9%
Whole milk
1 cup
250
10%
8%
Plant Sources of Vitamin A
(as carotenoids)
 Serving
Vitamin A
(IU)
%RDA
Women
%RDA
Men
Sweet potato
1 med.
28,058
1215%
935%
Pumpkin, canned
½ cup
19,065
825%
635%
Carrots, cooked
½ cup
13,418
580%
445%
Spinach, cooked
½ cup
11,458
495%
380%
Collards, cooked
½ cup
9,769
420%
325%
Kale, cooked
½ cup
9,558
415%
320%
Turnip greens, cooked
½ cup
8,828
380%
290%
Winter squash
½ cup
5,353
230%
175%
Red peppers, cooked
½ cup
3,738
160%
125%
Cantaloupe
1 cup
5,411
235%
180%
Lettuce, Green Leaf
1 cup
4,147
180%
135%
Green peas, cooked
1 cup
3,360
145%
110%
Apricots, dried
3
2,022
88%
65%
Butternut squash, cooked
1⁄2 cup
1,900 IU
80%
60%
Broccoli, cooked
½ cup
1,208
52%
40%

Source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 18

Vitamin A is found naturally in many foods:

  • cod liver oil (30000 μg)
  • liver (turkey) (8058 μg 895%)
  • liver (beef, pork, fish) (6500 μg 722%)
  • liver (chicken) (3296 μg 366%)
  • dandelion greens (5588 IU 112%)[18]
  • sweet potato (961 μg 107%)
  • carrot (835 μg 93%)
  • broccoli leaf (800 μg 89%) – According to USDA database broccoli florets have much less.[19]
  • broccoli florets (31 μg 3%)
  • butter (684 μg 76%)
  • kale (681 μg 76%)
  • spinach (469 μg 52%)
  • pumpkin (400 μg 41%)
  • collard greens (333 μg 37%)
  • Cheddar cheese (265 μg 29%)
  • cantaloupe melon (169 μg 19%)
  • egg (140 μg 16%)
  • apricot (96 μg 11%)
  • papaya (55 μg 6%)
  • mango (38 μg 4%)
  • pea (38 μg 4%)
  • milk (28 μg 3%)
  • tomatoes
  • Seaweed

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_A
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinol
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinal

documents

http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/1998/WHO_NUT_98.4_eng.pdf

http://www.supernutritionusa.com/images/pdfs/VitaminALongVersion.pdf

 

  1. ^ Composition of Foods Raw, Processed, Prepared USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20 USDA, Feb. 2008
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Chapter 4, Vitamin A
  3. “Alleviation of vitamin A deficiency with palm fruit and its products”
  4. UNICEF, Vitamin A Supplementation: A Decade of Progress
    • UNICEF, Vitamin A Supplementation: A Decade of Progress, UNICEF, New York, 2007.
    • Flour Fortification Initiative, GAIN, Micronutrient Initiative, USAID, The World Bank, UNICEF, Investing in the Future: A United Call to Action on Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies, 2009.

     

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