What is Vitamin A?
CATEGORY: Supplements
TYPES:Generic: Vitamin ABrand:
Vitamin A is an essential human nutrient and refers to a family of similarly shaped molecules: the retinoids. Although Vitamin A is found only in foods of animal origin, some fruits and vegetables contain compounds, called cartenoids, that can be converted into vitamin A by your body.
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How do members experience Vitamin A?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macular degeneration | 58 | 1 | |
| General health | 45 | 5 | |
| Retinitis pigmentosa | 35 | 1 | |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | 13 | 4 | |
| Erythropoietic protoporphyria | 4 | 0 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 16 |
Member evaluations
msims1963
evaluated on Jul 07, 2017
- Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
kljones
evaluated on Jan 10, 2014
- Perceived effectiveness for improved vision: Can't tell
- Side effects: None
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STEELER
evaluated on Nov 27, 2012
- Perceived effectiveness for General health: Moderate
- Side effects: None
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