Vitamin A and Anaemia
Anaemia:
Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body, are insufficient to meet the demands of the body. In moderate cases, this leads to symptoms such as tiredness, weakness and pale skin.
While Iron deficiency is regarded as the major cause of nutritional anaemia, Vitamin A has also been linked to its development and control.
Toxicity
Excess Vitamin A during pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects. As a precautionary measure, women who are pregnant, or who might become pregnant, are advised not to consume high dose Vitamin A supplements (more than 2800- 3300 μg/day). Liver and liver products may contain a large amount of Vitamin A, so these should also be avoided in pregnancy. Large amounts of Vitamin A can also cause liver and bone damage. To prevent adverse effects on bones, intakes above 1500 µg of Vitamin A from food or supplements should be avoided.
The Food Standards Agency advises that, as a precaution, regular consumers of liver (once a week or more) should not increase their intake of liver or take supplements containing Vitamin A (for example, cod liver oil).
Contains Multi Vitamins & Iron, with Vitamins A, D, E, C, B1, B2, B6, B12, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid & Folic Acid This product contains 100% of Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) for both Iron and Vitamin A.
Apricots are very nutritious. They contain Beta Carotene which is a natural precursor to Vitamin A. They also contain Iron and Vitamin C.