NUTRIENT PRESENTATION
vitamin A
Found in: liver, eggs, cheese, fatty fish.
Form: Vitamin A Palmitat
Origin: synthetic
Classification: Pharmacopoeia quality Ph.Eur.
Place of manufacture: China
Function: Binding protein of various genes
Risk groups: pregnant women, vegans with additional burdens such as infections and pregnancy, children up to 5 years.
We use a highly pure vitamin A that corresponds to "Ph. Eur." (Pharmacopoea Europaea), which is a purity classification of the European Pharmacopoeia. Our vitamin A is dosed according to the applicable guidelines.
ADVANTAGES
Vitamin A Facts & Knowledge
Supply in Germany according to the National Consumption Study II: 15% of men and 10% of women do not reach the recommended daily intake of vitamin A [10].
VITAMIN A AND ITS FUNCTIONS [6]
- systemic maintenance of the growth and integrity of cells in body tissues.
- regulatory properties of more than 500 different target genes involved in the differentiation and development of fetal and adult tissues.
- Support reproduction and embryonic development.
- Regulation of lipid metabolism and energy homeostasis.
- crucial for the visual process (light/dark).
- immune system and barrier function of the mucous membranes.
VITAMIN A AND PREGNANCY
- The recommended intake is increased by 38% during pregnancy and by 89% during breastfeeding [2].
- Although the data on vitamin A are still scarce, studies indicate that it may be difficult to meet this additional requirement through diet alone and pregnant women represent a particular risk group [4, 8, 9].
- Inadequate intake of vitamin A can cause preventable night blindness in the fetus [4].
- Vitamin A is essential for the development of cells and tissues and plays a crucial role in the maturation of the fetal lungs [3, 4, 8, 9].
ACCEPTED HEALTH CLAIMS
- Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism.
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
- Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
- Vitamin A contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system.
PLANT-BASED DIET
- The increase in a plant-based lifestyle increases the risk of deficiencies in critical nutrients, including vitamin A [1].
NUTRILAB'S VITAMIN A:
Our vitamin A has USP qualities and is therefore.
While the law requires that prescription drugs carry a USP seal, meaning they must meet certain quality standards set by the USP (United States Pharmacopeia), the same requirements do not apply to dietary supplements. The ingredients and chemicals added to products are graded based on their purity, potency and quality. Those that meet USP standards are of the highest quality and purity.
Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of the following functions:
biomarkers
Note: Relative dose response test (RDR test (in %)) = [(serum retinol concentration five hours after administration of 3000IU retinol – serum retinol concentration at baseline)/serum retinol concentration five hours after administration] × 100 [5, 6].
- Changes in the serum concentration of retinol in the blood are only to be expected in the case of severe deficiency. Therefore, a blood analysis is hardly suitable for checking the supply (especially in the last trimester of pregnancy and in cases of inflammation)[5].
- The RDR test is considered a valid test for determining inadequate vitamin A status [5, 6].
indicates a vitamin A deficiency
indicates sufficient vitamin A storage in the liver [5, 6]
COLLEAGUES
Who does Vitamin A work with?
Vitamin A supports the immune system with vitamin D and zinc.
FOR FURTHER READING
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