NOW Foods Vitamin A

Name: NOW Foods Vitamin A
Brand: NOW Foods
SKU: 733739003300
Price: 8.35 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: NOW Foods

£8.35

Vitamin A, delivered in NOW Foods' softgels format.

Why people take it

Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision
Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, ideally with food and at the same time each day.

If pregnant or planning a pregnancy, speak to your doctor before taking vitamin A.

Good to know

Format: softgels
Caffeine free

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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SKU: 733739003300

At a glance

£0.08

per daily dose

Limited

evidence for vitamin a

Our honest take

A single-nutrient vitamin A softgel: each one gives 3,000 µg (10,000 IU) of retinol from retinyl palmitate and fish liver oil. That is twice the NHS advice of no more than 1.5 mg (1,500 µg) a day from food and supplements combined, as too much over time may weaken bones. Vitamin A deficiency is rare in the UK, so most people should not take this without advice from a health professional, and it must be avoided in pregnancy.

You have been advised by a health professional to take vitamin A
You have checked the dose against UK guidance
You are pregnant or trying to conceive: avoid vitamin A (retinol) supplements
You eat liver or take a multivitamin or fish liver oil: you could easily exceed the safe limit
You are post-menopausal or have weak bones: long-term high vitamin A may affect bone health

The science

Vitamin A· evidence: Limited

Vitamin A (as retinol or retinyl esters, or as beta-carotene that the body converts) is needed for vision, skin and the immune system. Adults need 600 to 700 µg a day in the UK, and most people get enough from dairy, eggs, oily fish, liver and orange and green vegetables. Deficiency is rare in the UK.

There is little reason for well-fed adults to take extra vitamin A, and preformed vitamin A (retinol) builds up in the body. The NHS advises that people who eat liver weekly should not take supplements containing vitamin A, and that pregnant women should avoid them.

Beta-carotene from food is safe, but high-dose beta-carotene supplements increased lung cancer risk in smokers in large trials.

Authorised health claim
Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision. Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin. Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system. (Applies where a daily dose gives at least 15% of the NRV, i.e. 120 µg.)

Typical dose: Adults need 600 µg (women) to 700 µg (men) a day from all sources (NRV on labels: 800 µg).

Safety: Avoid vitamin A (retinol) supplements in pregnancy or if trying to conceive; too much can harm an unborn baby. The NHS advises not having more than 1.5 mg (1,500 µg) a day from food and supplements combined, as long-term excess may weaken bones in later life. Smokers and former smokers should not take high-dose beta-carotene supplements.

Research we looked at:
NHS. Vitamin A. nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-a
EFSA NDA Panel. Scientific opinion on dietary reference values for vitamin A. EFSA Journal 2015;13(3):4028.
Omenn GS, Goodman GE, Thornquist MD, et al. Effects of a combination of beta carotene and vitamin A on lung cancer and cardiovascular disease. N Engl J Med 1996;334(18):1150-1155.

Ingredients & nutrition

Per daily dose (1 softgel): vitamin A (from retinyl palmitate and fish liver oil) 3,000 µg / 10,000 IU (375% NRV). 100 softgels, 100 daily doses.

Other ingredients: softgel capsule (bovine gelatin, glycerine, water), organic extra virgin olive oil. Allergens: contains fish (cod, saithe, haddock, pollock). Not suitable for vegetarians.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Label directions: 1 softgel a day with a meal. Do not exceed the stated daily dose. This dose is above the NHS guidance level for vitamin A, so only use it on the advice of a health professional. Do not take if pregnant or trying to conceive.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Size	Price	Per daily dose
This product	100 softgels	£8.35	£0.08
SciTec Daily Vitamin		from £14.99	–
NOW Foods Green Multi		from £32.52	£0.36

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.