Ancient Health Podcast

258: Why Vitamin A Deserves a Spotlight: The Surprising Truth


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Our host, Courtney, explores the often overlooked vitamin A and its importance for overall health. The host discusses the difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins, the potential toxicity of vitamin A, and the role of natural versus synthetic forms of the vitamin. 

Courtney emphasizes the critical role of vitamin A in eye health, immune function, mucous membranes, fertility, and skin health. They also highlight the different forms of vitamin A, including preformed vitamin A found in animal-based foods and provitamin A found in plant-based foods. She also explains that deficiencies in vitamin A can manifest in symptoms such as night blindness, bumps on the back of the arm, and fertility issues. 


Topics Discussed:

00:01 - Introduction to Vitamin A

01:10 - Fat-Soluble vs. Water-Soluble Vitamins

02:45 - Vitamin A Toxicity Concerns

04:00 - Big Pharma and Nutrient Demonization

05:20 - Vitamin A's Role in Health

06:50 - Forms of Vitamin A: Retinol and Beta-Carotene

08:30 - The Shift in Prenatal Supplements

09:45 - Synthetic vs. Natural Vitamin A

11:30 - Synergy of Vitamins and Nutrient Absorption

13:15 - Vitamin A and Fertility

15:00 - Whole Food Sources of Vitamin A

16:45 - Signs of Vitamin A Deficiency

18:30 - Vitamin A Deficiency in Developing Countries

19:50 - Vitamin A and Autism Spectrum

21:10 - Vitamin A's Role in Mitochondrial Energy

22:35 - The Impact of Seed Oils on Vitamin A

24:00 - Summary and Importance of Whole Food Forms

25:30 - Addressing Vitamin A Deficiency with Practitioners

26:45 - Food Sources of Vitamin A

28:30 - Closing Thoughts and Episode Recap

29:50 - Sign Off and Invitations to Engage


Episode 179: Chris Kresser: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ancient-health-podcast/id1493717594?i=1000608363156


Weston A Price/ Chris Masterjohn: https://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/abcs-of-nutrition/update-on-vitamins-a-and-d/#gsc.tab=0


https://www.westonaprice.org/podcast/improve-fertility-with-vitamin-a/#gsc.tab=0


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