Vitamin A (retinol acetate) is a fat-soluble antioxidant. It was opened at the beginning of the last century. The first time the substance was isolated from carrots, therefore it is still called a carotenoid. It is found in plants, meat, mushrooms, and when it enters the human body, it is converted into a vitamin.
Product content
Most of all, vitamin A (retinol acetate) is found in cod liver and fish oil. Then (in descending order) are egg yolks, butter, whole milk and cream. The maximum amount of the substance comes with vegetables and fruits such as soybeans, peas, rose hips, cherries, grapes, melons, watermelons, apples, peaches, green onions, apricots, parsley, spinach, sweet peppers, pumpkin, carrots. In addition, the element is part of medicinal herbs: sorrel, sage, raspberry leaves, mint, nettle, lemongrass, hops, 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 inoxidation and reduction processes, normalization of metabolism, regulation of protein reproduction, in the functioning of cellular and subcellular membranes, the formation of bones and teeth. Retinol is required for the normal growth of new cells, slowing down the aging process. Vitamin ensures 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 drug is indispensable for burns, allergic dermatosis, candidiasis, seborrheic eczema. It is used to treat conjunctivitis, keratitis and other eye pathologies. The drug is used to accelerate the processes of 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.
Deficiency symptoms and causes
Signs of hypovitaminosis are the following: the presence of dandruff, hypersensitivity of tooth enamel. With an element deficiency, 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, erection is weakened, ejaculation is accelerated.
Symptoms of retinol deficiency are insomnia and exhaustion, anemia, frequent respiratory infections, colds, pneumonia, night blindness, weaknessBladder. The listed signs can develop and be observed as a result of an unbalanced diet, insufficient intake of retinol with food, limited fat intake. The lack of a substance can occur due to the incidence of the gastrointestinal tract, resection of the small intestine, malabsorption syndrome.
Vitamin A (retinol acetate): signs of excess
In some cases, we can talk about an excess of a substance in the body. An overdose causes an enlarged 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.
