BEST FOOD SOURCES.
Fish Liver Oil, Parsley, Kale, Broccoli, Spinach, Dandelion Greens, Carrots, Red Peppers, Fresh or Dried Apricots, Sweet Potatoes, Lettuce, Egg Yolk, Butter, Fresh and Dried Prunes, Celery, Tomatoes, Fresh and Dried Green Peas, Milk and Dairy Products, Liver.
EFFECT UPON BODY.
Raises resistance to infections; Increases life span; Gives feeling of well-being; preserves skin health; promotes teeth development; Aids eyesight. Aids digestion, especially of Carbohydrates. Keeps Nervous System, Muscles and Heart functioning normally. Improves mental faculty.
DEFICIENCY.
Xerophthalmia, night blindness.
DAILY REQUIREMENTS.
5,000-10,000 International Units IU.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS.
Stored in body and need not be replenished every day; it requires Fats as well as as Minerals to be absorbed by digestiive tract; dissolves in fats. Comes in two forms – Carotene which is found in both Plant and Vegetable sources and Retinol found only in animal sources.; leached by mineral oil; destroyed by staleness and drying of foods; use by body is interfered by any liver trouble. Deficiency causes Beriberi.