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PORPHYRIA FACTS: NUTRITION - VITAMIN A
What does Vitamin A do?
Vitamin A plays an important role in vision, bone growth, reproduction and cell
division.
Vitamin A also helps to make and maintain healthy teeth and skin.
SOURCE:
Building Blocks
Six vitamins you must have
John McIntosh
Nutrition Report
Remedy Winter 2002
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What is the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of Vitamin A?
The RDA for woman over 14 is 2,330 IU daily and for men it is 3,000 IU daily.
SOURCE:
Building Blocks
Six vitamins you must have
John McIntosh
Nutrition Report
Remedy Winter 2002
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Does Vitamin A effectively help EPP?
EPP treatment with the vitamin A analogue, beta-carotene and other
sunscreens improves the tolerance to sunlight.
SOURCE:
The Canadian Porphyria Foundation Inc.
Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada
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