Question

explain the role of the vitamin a and iron in our body ?list few food sources

Answer 1

deficiency of iron can cause anaemia

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Answer 2

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Explain the role of the 'Vitamin A' and 'Iron' in our body.

List few food sources.

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Vitamin A:-

• Vitamin A helps form and maintain healthy teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, mucus membranes, and skin.
• It is also known as retinol because it produces the pigments in the retina of the eye.
• Vitamin A promotes good eyesight, especially in low light.
• The top food sources of vitamin A in the U.S. diet include dairy products, liver, fish, and fortified cereals; the top sources of provitamin A include carrots, broccoli, cantaloupe, and squash

Iron:-

• Iron is an essential element for blood production.
• About 70 percent of your body's iron is found in the red blood cells of your blood called hemoglobin and in muscle cells called myoglobin.
• Hemoglobin is essential for transferring oxygen in your blood from the lungs to the tissues.
• Food sources for iron are :-

1. Beans and lentils.
2. Tofu
3. Baked potatoes
4. Cashews
5. Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach
6. Fortified breakfast cereals
7. Whole-grain and enriched breads