Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Vitamin A

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Eating a variety of foods that contain vitamin A (carotenes) is the best way to get an adequate amount. Healthy individuals who eat a balanced diet rarely need supplements. In fact, too much vitamin A can be toxic. The list of foods will help you select those that are good sources of vitamin A as you follow the Dietary Guidelines.

(1)Breads,Cereal and other grain product


(2)FRUITS

  • Apricot nectar

  • Apricots

  • Cantaloup

  • Mandarin orange sections

  • Mango

  • Melon balls (cantaloup and honeydew)

  • Nectarine

  • Plums

  • Watermelon


  • (3)VEGETABLES


  • Broccoli

  • Carrots:

  • Chard

  • Collards

  • Endive

  • Escarole

  • Kale

  • Mustard greens

  • Peas and carrots

  • Plantain

  • Pumpkin

  • Spinach

  • Squash

  • Sweetpotato

  • Tomato

  • Turnip greens or turnip greens with turnips


  • (4)Meat, Poultry, Fish, And Alternative

  • Meat and Poultry

  • Liver, braised

  • Chicken

  • Fish and Seafood

  • Mackerel


  • (5)Milk, Cheese, And Yogurt


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