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Eating A Variety of Foods That Contain Vitamin A (Carotenes) is The Best Way To Get An Adequate Amount

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Eating a variety of foods that contain vitamin A (Carotenes) is the best way to get an adequate amount. Healthy individuals who eat a balanced diet rarely need supplements. In fact, too much vitamin A can be toxic. The list of foods will help you select those that are good sources of vitamin A as you follow the Dietary Guidelines.   (1)Breads, Cereal And Other Grain Product (2)FRUITS   Apricot nectar Apricots Cantaloup Mandarin orange sections Mango Melon balls (cantaloup and honeydew) Nectarine Plums Watermelon (3)VEGETABLES Broccoli Carrots: Chard Collards Endive Escarole Kale Mustard greens Peas and carrots Plantain Pumpkin Spinach Squash Sweetpotato Tomato Turnip greens or turnip greens with turnips (4)Meat, Poultry, Fish, And Alternative  Meat and Poultry Liver, braised Chicken Fish and Seafood Mackerel (5)Milk, Cheese, And Yoghurt   Milk Cheese Yoghurt