Things To Consider
Most nutrient-rich foods are found in the perimeter (outer circle) of the grocery store. Questions to ask your doctor
How Can I Easily Add These Foods To My Everyday Diet?
How Can I Be Sure I’M Eating Enough Nutrient-Rich Foods If I’M On A Strict Diet, Like Vegetarian Or Vegan?
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Not your medicine cabinet
February 12, 2021
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More Vitamin Rich Foods
, 2021
Want To Know Which Foods Are The Best Sources Of Vitamins?
We looked at all our top 10 lists for 14 different vitamins, including: Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, B12, C, D, E, K, Beta Carotene, and Lycopene and counted how many times each food appeared. Since some vitamins are fat soluble (need fat to be absorbed) meats, oils, and dairy tend to be a better source than leafy vegetables or fruits.
20 Foods High In Vitamin A
Getting adequate amounts of vitamin A from your diet should prevent the symptoms of deficiency, which include hair loss, skin problems, dry eyes, night blindness and increased susceptibility to infections.
Deficiency is a leading cause of blindness in developing countries. In contrast, most people in developed countries get enough vitamin A from their diet. The recommended dietary allowance (RDA) is 900 mcg for men, 700 mcg for women and 300–600 mcg for children and adolescents.
Put simply, a single daily value (DV) of 900 mcg is used as a reference on nutrition labels in the United States and Canad.