Vitamin A

​Day 12 of my holistic health advent calendar is VITAMIN A.
Vitamin A is essential for a healthy immune system, good eye health, and normal development of baby in the womb.
Vitamin A comes in two natural forms: preformed Vitamin A found in meat, fish and dairy, and provitamin A found in plants in the form of retinol, alpha- and beta-carotene.
Benefits of Vitamin A include:
1. Protecting your eyes from night-blindness and age-related decline. Vitamin A converts light into an electrical signal that can be sent to the brain.
2. Lowers cancer risk as it helps cells to grow and develop properly.
3. Boosts immunity by boosting white blood cells which fight infection, maintaining mucous membranes which trap bacteria and viruses.
4. Promotes strong bones together with Vitamin D and calcium.