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Health experts say that retinol is very important for our body, it is also called Vitamin A in common language. If there is a deficiency of it in our body then eyesight may decrease and due to this the problem of night blindness may also occur. This is a disease in which the suffering person is unable to see properly at night. Let us tell you that retinol is not produced automatically in our body. For this, you will have to include in your diet the intake of some foods in which Vitamin A is found in abundance. Let us know in detail about foods rich in Vitamin A through this article -
* Black-eyed beans:
Health experts say that black-eyed beans are generally considered a rich source of protein. But fiber and Vitamin A are also found in good quantity in it. Apart from our eyes, it is also very beneficial for the health of our hearts. Along with this, it also reduces the risk of type-2 diabetes.
* Carrot :
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Carrot is generally a winter vegetable but nowadays it is easily available to you in every season. If you eat half a cup of raw carrots, your body gets 459 mcg of Vitamin A from it. Which is about 51 percent of the daily requirement.\
* Sweet potato :
Everyone likes the sweet potatoes found underground. If you eat one medium-sized boiled sweet potato, you will get 1,403 mcg of retinol which is 156 percent of the daily requirement. You can also consume it with milk.
* Fish oil :
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Let us tell you that fish oil is also considered a good source of retinol. If you eat one teaspoon of cod liver oil, you will get 4,080 mcg of vitamin A. Apart from this, this oil is also considered a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids.
* Spinach :
We all know very well that Palak is a green leafy vegetable in which nutrients are found in abundance. Let us tell you that consuming Palak is also very beneficial for our eyes. If you eat a cup of boiled Palak, then you'll get 573 mcg of vitamin A, which is 64 percent of the daily requirement.
