Vitamin A
vitamin RETINYL PALMITATE AND BETA CAROTENOIDS
metabolism | skin repair
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Vitamin A comes in two forms as supplements. The first one is Retinyl Palmitate, derived from retinol acid, (yes the same retinol used for Retin A and added to skincare products). The version is important for smokers because it aids in overall skin health and is essential for collagen production and to produce healthy red blood cells with strong cell membranes to store your body’s ATP. Vitamin A works synergistically with Vitamin E, also helps the body to absorb heme iron (the kind used for red blood cells), assists with iodine absorption and works together with zinc for eye health.
Beta-Carotene is the other vitamin A, it’s the nutrient that gives brightly colored fruits and vegetables their orange and yellow color (like carrots, tomatoes, cantaloupe and bell peppers). It is available in supplement form, however there is a study that shows correlation between cancer incidence in smoking cessation among people that took supplements. (yes, you read that right). So personally, I don’t supplement with the Beta-carotene version of vitamin A and get it from my diet.
Smokers are commonly deficient in Vitamin A.
The upper limit for Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate) is 3000 IU and can be toxic in high doses. It can be taken daily or every other day. I take vitamin A with my other skincare vitamins ( vitamin c, vitamin e, selenium, alpha lipoic acid (ALA), hyaluronic acid and coQ10 ) in the evenings after dinner.
Vitamin A is essential to produce
Producing and maintaining healthy red blood cells
Collagen for skin repair
May help with these withdrawal symptoms
food sources | butternut squash, sweet potato, kale, spinach, carrots, dried apricots