Vitamin A (Retinol Acetate) is a fat-soluble antioxidant. It was discovered at the beginning of the last century. The first time the substance was isolated from carrots, so it is still called a carotenoid. It is found in plants, meat, mushrooms, and when it enters the human body, it is converted to vitamin.
Product Content
Most of all is vitamin A (retinol acetate) in cod liver and fish oil. Then (in descending order) are followed by egg yolks, butter, whole milk and cream. The maximum amount of the substance comes from vegetables and fruits such as soybeans, peas, rosehips, cherries, grapes, melons, watermelons, apples, peaches, green onions, apricots, parsley, spinach, bell peppers, pumpkin, carrots. In addition, the element is part of medicinal herbs: sorrel, sage, raspberry leaves, mint, nettle, lemongrass, hop, horsetail, fennel.
Retinol Acetate (Vitamin A): Action
It is difficult to assess the effect of a substance on the body, it is huge. The element takes an active part in oxidation and reduction processes, normalization of metabolism, regulation of protein reproduction, in the functioning of cell and subcellular membranes, in the formation of bones and teeth. Retinol is required for the normal growth of new cells, slowing down the aging process. Vitamin provides the normal functioning of the immune system.
Vitamin A (retinol acetate): indications
As a drug, the drug is prescribed for the treatment of skin lesions and lesions of the mucous membranes of the body. The medication is indispensable for burns, allergic dermatoses, candidiasis, seborrheic eczema. It is used to treat conjunctivitis, keratitis and other ocular pathologies. The drug is used to accelerate the regeneration of body tissues after surgical interventions, wounds, burns, fractures. As a complex therapy, vitamin is taken for diseases of the liver and urinary tract, iron deficiency anemia, pneumonia.
Symptoms of deficiency and its causes
Signs of hypovitaminosis are the following: the presence of dandruff, hypersensitivity to tooth enamel. In case of insufficiency of the element, early aging of the skin occurs, increased tearing in the cold, accumulation of frozen crusts and mucus in the corners of the eyes. In men with a lack of vitamin A, an erection is weakened, ejaculation is accelerated.
Symptoms of retinol deficiency include insomnia and exhaustion, anemia, frequent respiratory infections, colds, pneumonia,
night blindness, and bladder weakness. The listed symptoms can develop and be observed as a result of an unbalanced diet, insufficient intake of retinol from food, and limited intake of fats. Lack of substance can occur due to the incidence of gastrointestinal tract, resection of the small intestine,
malabsorption syndrome.Vitamin A (retinol acetate): signs of excess
In some cases, we can talk about excess substances in the body. An overdose causes an increase in the spleen, joint pain, dyspeptic disorders, delayed menstruation, hair loss, pigmentation, brittle nails, dry skin.
Retinol Acetate (Vitamin A): price
The cost of a bottle of medicine is 40 rubles per 10 ml.