Vitamin A is needed to help keep your skin, bones and teeth healthy. It is also used to keep the immune system strong which is needed to fight diseases. Vitamin A is called the sight vitamin because it keeps the eyes healthy. Vitamin A is found in carrots, adding some truth to the saying 'carrots help you see in the dark'.

Sources of vitamin A

Other sources of vitamin A include cheese, egg yolk, liver, whole milk, margarine, parsley, apricots and peaches.

What happens if I eat too much?

In large doses vitamin A can cause irritability and convulsions. Pregnant women should avoid liver as it can be very high in vitamin A and could cause abnormalities in the unborn child.

What happens if I don't eat enough?

If you don't eat enough it could lead to poor vision in the eyes. Night blindness is caused, which is the inability to see in dim light. Too little vitamin A also lowers your resistance to fight disease.

How much should I have?

The recommended daily allowance is 0.6 mg (600 µg) to 0.8 mg (800 µg)