Vitamin A Deficiency
Vitamin A Deficiency: Symptoms Indians Ignore, Food Sources, and How to Prevent It Naturally By Saranya – Dietician, Nutrition Educator, Diabetes Educator `Vitamin A is one of the most ignored micronutrients in Indian diets, yet its deficiency silently affects vision, immunity, skin health, and gut lining. `Many people think Vitamin A is only related to eyesight. In reality, it plays a major role in protecting your immunity, maintaining healthy skin, supporting digestion, and preventing frequent infections. `Let us understand why this micronutrient is very important and how to correct deficiency using simple Indian foods. What is Vitamin A? Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin required for: Good vision, especially night vision Strong immunity Healthy skin and mucous membranes Proper gut lining integrity Growth and development in children Why Vitamin A Deficiency is Common in India Even though food is available, deficiency happens due to: Low intake of colorful vegetables Excess polishe...