Description
Vitamin A from Sowelo is a substance necessary for the proper functioning of our body. It is a dietary supplement containing vitamin A. This substance supports the health of the immune system and skin, as well as healthy eyes and vision. It plays an important role in the human body and helps keep the body working properly. This substance is also a very strong antioxidant, prevents aging processes, stimulates the production of collagen fibers.
It occurs as retinol in animal products and as provitamin A, or beta-carotene, in plant products. It is one of the earliest substances discovered by scientists, and its action allows for uninterrupted, normal course of the vision process, proper growth of tissues, as well as regulating the growth of epithelial tissue and other cells of the human body.
Vitamin A is one of the most important and widely influential fat-soluble vitamins, from its most important features we can distinguish, among others:
- It has a significant impact on visual processes,
- It is essential for hydration and regeneration of the skin,
- It supports the production of epithelial and bone tissue,
- It is essential in maturation and differentiation of immune cells: neutrophils, monocytes, basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes – supports immunity,
- Influences on proper work of thyroid gland,
- It shows anti-cancer properties regarding cancers of intestine, breast, lungs, prostate,
- Normalizes the processes of epidermis exfoliation within the ducts leading out of sebaceous glands – it can support the reduction of acne,
- Has anti-seborrheic effect, has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect on skin,
- Influences the proper functioning of cell membranes,
- Reduces skin sensitivity to UV rays.
It deficiency can lead to serious health complications, such as eye problems, increased susceptibility to infections, flaky skin, and prolonged wound healing after epidermal breaks. Vitamin A deficiency significantly worsens mood and leads to the appearance of dysfunctions in the human body. Its deficiency will also be manifested by the skin. It loses its firmness and elasticity due to a disruption in the production of fibroblasts and collagen fibers. Wrinkles may appear, and dry or in extreme cases keratinized epidermis will have an unhealthy, earthy color. With vitamin A deficiency, more frequent infections are observed, due to a decrease in immunity
