vitamin A foods

Foods rich in vitamin "A"

Foods rich in Vitamin A comes from animal sources, as well as vegetable sources. This is vitally important to help with the formation and maintenance of teeth., soft tissue and bone, healthy skin and mucous membranes. That is why it is vital that a constant consumption of these is maintained.

In case you don't know where you can get them, You can not miss the following article where the main sources of foods rich in vitamin A.

Animal sources of vitamin A

Within the animal fonts, this vitamin will always be associated with what the animal's fats are. Some of the substances o foods of animal origin where we can find this vitamin, the following stand out:

  • meats, whether they are chicken, pork or beef
  • Fortified milk, (either skim or normal)
  • Cheese
  • Milk cream
  • Yogurt
  • Beef or chicken liver
  • Kidney
  • Cod
  • Cod liver oil
  • Hypoglossal oil
  • Cooked tuna
  • Any other fortified food of animal origin

Plant sources of vitamin A

At the plant level or the vegetable source where we can find Vitamin A from vegetables is in Beta carotenes. We can get this vitamin in large quantities in those fruits that are orange and yellow.. It can also be found in fruits of other colors, but his greatest concentration is on these.

On the other hand, another great source of beta carotene are broccoli, spinach and most leafy greens. You should know that the more intense the color of the frit or vegetable is, the higher its content of this substance and therefore of vitamin A will be.

This implies that for the vitamin A content to be more concentrated, the fruit or vegetable must be very fresh. In case of being too dull or rancid, your vitamin concentration is affected.

However, so that its absorption or assimilation by the body is more effective, it is recommended that these plant foods are eaten with some fat. Thus, it is recommended that a little olive oil or sunflower oil be added to the salad.

The issue with this kind of sources of Vitamin A, is that these are also a great source of fat and cholesterol. This is because all water soluble vitamin it needs fat so that it can be assimilated.

Plant-based foods where you can get vitamin A

  • Sandia
  • Avena
  • Grains like lentils, beans, Beans, among others
  • Mandarina
  • Mango
  • Durazno
  • Tomatoes
  • Spinach
  • Coles
  • Carrots
  • Lettuce
  • Eggplant
  • Lettuce
  • Broccoli
  • Spinach
  • Potato
  • Pumpkin
  • Albaricoques
  • Cantaloupe
  • Red peppers
  • Fortified breakfast cereals

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