Types of vitamin A

There are two types of vitamin A,  The first types comes from animals and the second type comes from plants

Vitamin A found in foods that come from animals like liver and milk is called preformed vitamin A and It is absorbed in the form of retinol

In the other side Vitamin A that is found in colorful fruits and vegetables is called provitamin A carotenoid. 

All studies about fruits and vegetables encourages consumption of all kinds fruits and vegetables that rich in carotenoids for their health promoting benefits.

Somes studies shows that  Some provitamin A carotenoids have been shown to function as antioxidants.Antioxidants protect cells from free radicals, and prevent cancer diseases

Foods that contain  vitamin A

 Retinol is found in foods that come from animals such as whole eggs, milk, margarine, and beef liver.

Provitamin A carotenoids is found in foods that come from plants  are abundant in yellow  colored fruits and vegetables like orange fruit , carrots, papaya fruit , mango fruit  and sweet potatoes

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