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TAKING VITAMINS: VITAMIN A AND VITAMIN B
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is an important ingredient in the maintenance of vision, brain function, immunity, bone growth and steroid hormone synthesis. Deficiencies can cause night blindness, inflammation of the eye, corneal ulcers, poor bone growth, rough skin, dry hair, weight loss and growth retardation.
Vitamin A and its derivatives have assumed medicinal importance in the treatment of Psoriasis, sun spots, skin cancers, melanomas and acne. Natural sources of Vitamin A include fish liver oils, apricots, mint, carrots, liver and green vegetables.
In overdose Vitamin A causes headaches, insomnia, joint and bone pain, irritability and peeling skin.
Vitamin B1
Berri Berri is the classic syndrome of Vitamin Ð’1 deficiency. The condition is still seen in alcoholics who neglect their diet; although it is usually called by different names. The lack of Vitamin Ð’1 in alcoholism produces fluid retention, numbness, weakness, tingling in the arms and legs, loss of memory, poor concentration and cardiac enlargement.
All alcoholics need at least 100 milligrams of Vitamin Ð’1 every day to prevent B1 deficiency. Vitamin B1 is a water soluble vitamin; it is difficult to produce toxic effects in overdose. Massive doses of Vitamin B1 have been observed to produce sweating, tremor and fluid retention.
Natural sources of Vitamin Ð’1 are whole grains, yeast, nuts, legumes, liver and pork.
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GENERAL HEALTH
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