Vitamin A (retinol acetate): properties and uses

Vitamin A (retinol acetate) is a fat-soluble antioxidant. It was discovered at the beginning of the last century. The first time the substance was isolated from carrots, that is why they are still called carotenoids. It is found in plants, meat, mushrooms, and when it enters the human body it is converted to vitamin.

Content in products

Most of all there is vitamin A (retinol acetate) in the cod liver and fish oil. Then (in descending order) follow egg yolks, butter, whole milk and cream. The maximum amount of substance comes with such vegetables and fruits as soy, peas, dogrose, cherry, grapes, melons, watermelons, apples, peaches, spring onion, apricots, parsley, spinach, sweet pepper, pumpkin, carrots. In addition, the element is a part of medicinal herbs: sorrel, sage, raspberry leaves, mint, nettle, schizandra, hops, horsetail, fennel.

Retinol acetate (vitamin A): action

It is difficult to assess the effect of the substance on the body, it is huge. The element takes an active part in oxidation and reduction processes, the normalization of metabolism, the regulation of protein reproduction, the functioning of cellular and subcellular membranes, the formation of bones and teeth. Retinol is required for normal growth of new cells, slowing down the aging process. Vitamin provides normal functioning of the immune system.

Vitamin A (retinol acetate): indications

As a medicine, the agent is prescribed for the treatment of skin lesions and mucosal lesions. The medication is irreplaceable for burns, allergic dermatoses, candidiasis, seborrheic eczema. It is used to treat conjunctivitis, keratitis and other eye pathologies. The drug is used to accelerate the regeneration of body tissues after surgical interventions, wounds, burns, fractures. As a complex therapy, the vitamin is taken with liver diseases and urinary tract, iron deficiency anemia, pneumonia.

Symptoms of deficiency and the causes of its occurrence

The signs of hypovitaminosis are the following: the presence of dandruff, hypersensitivity of tooth enamel. If the element is deficient, the skin becomes prematurely aging, increased tearing in the frost, accumulation of frozen crusts and mucus in the corners of the eyes. In men with a lack of vitamin A, the erection weakens, ejaculation accelerates. Symptoms of deficiency of retinol include insomnia and exhaustion, anemia, frequent respiratory infections, colds, pneumonia, night blindness, bladder weakness. The listed signs can develop and be observed as a result of unbalanced nutrition, insufficient intake of retinol with food, limited consumption of fats. Lack of substance can occur due to incidence of gastrointestinal tract, resection of the small intestine, malabsorption syndrome.

Vitamin A (retinol acetate): signs of excess

In some cases, you can talk about the excess substance in the body. Overdose causes an increase in the spleen, joint pain, dyspepsia, delay in menstruation, hair loss, pigmentation, brittle nails, dry skin.

Retinol acetate (vitamin A): price

The cost of the medicine bottle is 40 rubles per 10 ml.