(THP) In its direct form – retinol – vitamin A is found only in animal-based foods: fish oils, liver, egg yolk and even caviar are all excellent sources of retinol. A well-known antioxidant, it also protects us against cardiovascular disease.

But there is another source of vitamin A, or rather of pro-vitamin A – pro-vitamins are substances that our body is able to transform into vitamins – and this is something you are very familiar with: beta-carotene, which is found in carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, red peppers and, in particular in lamb’s lettuce. Melon, mango and apricots also contain beta-carotene, as do blueberries and other dark berries such as blackcurrants – in fact allied pilots consumed large quantities of these during the Second World War as, in addition to the benefits mentioned earlier, vitamin A also helps improve night vision.

If you want to know whether you are getting enough vitamin A, check your eyes, skin and teeth. Red eyes, dry skin and fragile tooth enamel can be signs of deficiency, along with recurrent loss of appetite.

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