Dr John Campbell - Vitamin A And Mystery Pneumonia

2nd December 2023

Vitamin A has several important functions

helping natural defence against illness and infection (immune system) work properly.

helping vision in dim light

keeping skin and the lining of some parts of the body, such as the nose, healthy.

Good sources of vitamin A

Good sources of vitamin A (retinol) include:

cheese

eggs

oily fish

fortified low-fat spreads

milk and yoghurt

liver and liver pâte

If you're pregnant you should avoid eating liver or liver products, (NHS, 2023)

Excess vitamin A is toxic.