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Vitamin A    See images

Overview | Recommendations | Side Effects | Food Sources

Alternative names:

Vitamin A deficiency; Deficiency - vitamin A

Side Effects

Vitamin A deficiency can increase the susceptibility to infectious diseases, as well as cause vision problems.

Large doses of vitamin A can be toxic. They can also cause abnormal fetal development in pregnant women. Increased amounts of beta-carotene can turn the color of skin to yellow or orange. The skin color returns to normal once the increased intake of beta-carotene is reduced.

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