THE ROLE OF VITAMIN A AND ITS TOXICITY
Keywords:
vitamin A, role of vitamin A, vitamin A toxicityAbstract
Vitamin A plays a decisive role in the regulation of various physiological processes of the body, in maintaining the function of the eyesight and the immune system, and also plays an important role in the body to support the health of the skin and the growth of cells. Although vitamin A is essential for the body, taking too much can have various negative effects, disrupting the body's balance and overall well being. The purpose of this paper describes the causes, types of toxicity, teratogenesis, evaluation, management, treatment and prevention of vitamin A toxicity. Vitamin A toxicity occurs in very rare cases, however, it is important to suggest a series of measures to the public, which can contribute to the prevention and management of cases of vitamin A toxicity. Ideally, vitamin A status should be monitored as part of public health programs to prevent subclinical deficiency and toxicity. The health effects of vitamin A deficiency are well known, but additional research is needed to determine if there is subclinical toxicity and, if so, what are its effects on overall health and well being.
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