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Source of Vitamin A

Posted by: Taufiqullah October 21, 2022 168 Views

(1) Raw animal foods

Various animal foods such as milk, cheese, egg yolk, liver and a variety of fish that are high in fat is the main source for retinol.

Figure 2:42: Egg yolks are good sources of vitamin A

Figure 2:43: Milk and cheese source of vitamin A

(2) Vegetable Foodstuffs

Some vegetables and fruits that are yellow or red, especially carrots are rich in vitamin A. While green vegetables is important as a source of vitamin A for people in rural areas because it is cheap and easily available locally.

Figure 2:44: Green vegetables sources of vitamin A

The high consumption of provitamin A or vitamin A alone is not really enough, if not followed by improvement of nutritional status. And actually by consuming green vegetables, other nutrients. Turns green vegetables are also high in protein content. When dosed based on dry weight, green leaves contain 30 to 40% protein, approximately matches the soy protein content.

Consumption of green vegetables just 100 grams, or about two tablespoons once cooked, can add 15% of the total protein intake that day, in addition to adding as much as 100% or more of lime (calcium) and iron; and it needs sufficient vitamin A and vitamin C for adults is 3,500 IU per day of vitamin A and 30 mg of vitamin C.

Consuming food sources of vitamin A are highly recommended range, the possibility of a deficiency of vitamin A due to improper processing.

Figure 2.45: Processed fish source of vitamin A

Figure 2:47: Milk Sources of vitamin

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