Discuss the functions, food sources and deficiency related to the following nutrients:
VitaminA
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is necessary for the function of photoreceptors in the retina. It also helps keep the epithelium of the skin, lungs, intestine, and urinary tract healthy and protects against infections. (1) Vitamin A is also known as retinol. Vitamin A is necessary for both low-light (scotopic vision) and color vision. (2) Vitamin A is an antioxidant. (3)
Functions: In food, vitamin A typically occurs as a fat compound called retinyl palmitate. The body converts retinyl palmitate to retinol in the small intestine. The retinol
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Discuss the functions, food sources and deficiency related to the following nutrients:
VitaminA
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Convenience foods.