Vitamin A
Deficiency
- #1 cause of blindness worldwide
- first symptom is night blindness
- stunted growth in children
Toxicity
- very toxic vitamin if supplements are taken
- even 3-4 X RDA shown to be toxic over time
- pregnancy = birth defects
- others = headache, hair loss, joint pain, muscle soreness, rashes, diarrhea, nausea, liver damage, enlargement of the spleen