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Vitamin A And Healthy Skin Nutrition

By Sara Musfeldt

You should evaluate your diet for solutions to any ailment you have-whether your ailment is skin-related or otherwise. If you have dry/flaky skin or acne then it's quite possible that a lack of vitamin A could be the reason; this vitamin is a critical component in rebuilding cells, which helps maintain healthy skin.

Vitamin A is created from retinol and beta-carotene, which are considered pre-vitamin A. With enough pre-vitamin A the body can manufacture its own supply of vitamin A. Consuming the right vegetables and animal products you are giving your body what it needs. However, you can try taking a vitamin A supplement of no more than 25,000 international units a day (more than this can be toxic) for optimal consumption.

Below is a list of vitamin A rich foods:

Spinach

Sweet potatoes

Carrots

Cantaloupe

Mangoes

Liver

Beef

Egg yolks

Milk

Mozzarella cheese

With the right amounts in your system, the benefits of vitamin A are plentiful including hydrated skin with no flaking and quickly healed pimples and lesions. Also, studies prove that there is a link between those with low levels of vitamin A and severe acne. To benefit from vitamin A, acne sufferers should take a supplement, modify their diet, and use topical skin care products that contain vitamin A, or retinol.

Vitamin A is an excellent part of skin fitness and your overall fitness. In addition to helping with acne and hydration, it is also an antioxidant, good for your immune system, bone strength, eyesight, and digestive system.

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