Joanne R. Pompano
Source
: Dairy products (milk, cheese, butter, cream, margarine), meat, eggs, cheese, green and yellow vegetables (spinach, carrots, yellow squash, sweet potatoes, pumpkins) and orange fruits (papaya, mangoes).
Eye Function:
Vitamin A as retinol is part of the visual pigment in the human eye. A leading cause of blindness in third world countries is vitamin A deficiency.
Eye Problem:
Poor vision in dim light, Nightblindness
Vitamin A is helpful for many types of eye problems including poor vision in dim light or at night. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble substance that is divided into retinol and provitamin A. Retinol is the active form of vitamin A usually found in animal products, while provitamin A is found in fruits and vegetables.
Meat products are better sources than vegetables. Citrus fruits do not contain any vitamin A. This vitamin has a great impact on mortality and growth. Vitamin A deficiency can cause blindness
