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| Departments » Nutrition » Vitamins » Vitamin A |
Note - the monographs are provided for educational purposes only, and are not to be used for self-medication.
| Vitamin | A (Retinal) | ||||||
| Conditions Used For | Immunity
Boost (esp. allergy)
Skin Disorders, Speeds Wound Healing Anti-Cancer Improves Vision (esp. Night Vision) Speeds Wound Healing Migraine Acne Arthritis Mucous Membrane Disorders Kidney Stones Anti pollutant Asthma |
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| Synergists | Thyroxine,
Testosterone
Zinc needed for Retinol Binding Protein (RBP) Vitamins – B2, B3, B12, E, C Calcium, Iodine |
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| Antagonists | Oral Contraceptive Pill | ||||||
| Optimum Time | With meals (esp. when Zinc is in formula) | ||||||
| Food Sources | Fish liver oil | Animal liver | Red Chili | Dandelion Greens | Carrots | ||
| Practitioner Products | Metagenics
Oxygenics |
Eagle
Tresos*B |
Eagle
ASA*Right Powder |
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| Justification | Contains
2500IU as Retinyl Palmitate
Combined with Zn, Vitamin E, and b -carotene (i.e. many synergists) Antioxidant mixture |
Contains
2500IU as Retinyl Palmitate
Combined with Zn, E, B3, C as part of multivitamin package (i.e. most of its synergists) General usage multi-vitamin/mineral |
Asthma
formula
Contains 2500IU of Vitamin A in prescribed dose Contains C,D,Zn,B6 & Bioflavonoids |
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| Prescription
Range
2500IU which is the recommended dose to maintain good health |
One tablet is at optimum health level | One tablet is at optimum health level | Single dose at prescribed amount is at optimum health level | ||||
| Practical Considerations | Powder more difficult to use but can control dosage better. | ||||||
| Contraindications | Pregnancy
Caution on toxicity above 2500IU |
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| Over-the-Counter | Hilton Lifestream - Vitamin A Capsules 2,500IU | ||||||
| Justification | Other
over the counter products appeared to contain higher amounts of
Vitamin A (4000-5000IU!) Seemed dangerous for OTC products!
Liked other Hilton Lifestyle product which was pure Halibut liver oil contained 4000IU (good for therapeutic doses) with Vitamin D. I prefer this to the practitioner products. |
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