Rough skin? Poor immunity? Hair loss again? Nutritionist revealed that it may be lack of "it"

After rubbing a lot of skin care products, why is my skin still so rough? Beware of possible vitamin A deficiency! Dietitian Huang Yixin said that vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps to improve skin and mucous membrane health, maintain dark vision, help teeth and bone development and growth, and immune regulation.

Lack of vitamin A may cause 6 major symptoms

Huang Yixin said that lack of vitamin A may cause rough and dry skin, keratosis follicles, night blindness, dry eye, decreased immunity, hair loss, etc. question. Although vitamin A deficiency is rare in Taiwan, the public still needs to pay attention.

Huang Yixin also reminded that excessive vitamin A can also be harmful, such as taking a large amount of vitamin A in a short time, or taking too much vitamin A for a long time, it will cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness, blurred vision, etc. In particular, people who have the habit of supplementing cod liver oil should pay special attention. Cod liver oil and fish oil are different health foods. Cod liver oil is a substance extracted from fish liver. The main components are vitamin A and vitamin D. If you eat too much, it may harm your health.

Foods rich in vitamin A

To supplement vitamin A, choose animal or vegetable sources. Animal sources include soy and fish eggs such as liver, mackerel, milkfish and egg yolk. Cod liver oil can also be eaten as a health product. Dairy products are fresh milk and cream. Plant sources of vitamin A are mainly beta carotene, such as whole grains sweet potatoes, pumpkins, etc. Fruits are mangoes, oranges, cantaloupe and so on. Vegetables such as spinach, squash, carrots, etc.

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