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112. Truths About Vitamin A and Toxicity from Foods - The Science with Dr. Garrett Smith - Part 1

65 min • 24 maj 2021

In this episode with Dr. Garrett Smith, we discuss the different forms of vitamin A and the body’s ability to absorb these nutrients.

You can view the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/vS0eZK5LIkE

We discuss he following in this 2-part episode:

Basics about Vitamin A
Can eating natural Vitamin A from foods, especially animal sources, be toxic?
Is vitamin A from supplements and food sources the same?
Is there a difference in toxicity between natural and synthetic forms of Vitamin A?
Does the body really turn food Vitamin A into the same chemicals as Accutane and Retin-A?
Is there a variation from person to person in terms of how susceptible one might be to Vitamin A toxicity?
How much liver should a pregnant woman eat?
How much liver should you eat for bone health?
How much liver should a baby eat?
What is the relationship between Vitamin A toxicity, insulin resistance, and thyroid function?
Weston A Price, Ray Peat and Nose to Tail Carnivores—what they all have in common
Zinc vs Vitamin A
Vitamin D vs Vitamin A

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