Solgar Dry Vitamin A 5000IU (1502μg) 100 Tablets
Solgar Dry Vitamin A 5000IU (1502μg) 100 Tablets
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Description
Solgar Dry Vitamin A 5000IU (1502µg) 100 Tablets is a vegan food supplement providing 1502 micrograms of vitamin A, as retinyl palmitate, in each tablet. Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision and to the normal function of the immune system.
Key Features
- 1502µg (5000 IU) of vitamin A per tablet: Provided as retinyl palmitate, a preformed form of vitamin A, rather than beta-carotene.
- Supports normal vision and immune function: Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision and to the normal function of the immune system.
- Supports normal skin and iron metabolism: Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and to normal iron metabolism.
- Vegan, vegetarian and kosher: Suitable for vegans, vegetarians and those following a kosher diet.
Can I take this product if I'm pregnant or trying to conceive?
No. The NHS advises against taking supplements containing vitamin A (retinol) during pregnancy, and against any supplement providing more than 700 micrograms of vitamin A, because too much vitamin A can harm the unborn baby's development. Each tablet of this product provides 1502 micrograms.
Can I take too much vitamin A?
Yes, if taken regularly at a high dose over a long period. The NHS advises that adults having more than an average of 1500 micrograms of vitamin A a day, over many years, from all sources, may be at increased risk of weakened bones and fracture, particularly after the menopause.
Does this product contain beta-carotene?
No. This product provides vitamin A as retinyl palmitate, a preformed source of vitamin A (retinol), rather than beta-carotene.
Ingredients
Active ingredient: Vitamin A (as retinyl palmitate) 1502µg (5000 IU) per tablet (188% NRV).
Other ingredients: Bulking agents (dicalcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, sucrose, gum arabic, corn starch), vitamin C (as L-ascorbic acid), anti-caking agents (vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide), cellulose gum.
Additional information: Suitable for vegans, vegetarians and those following a kosher diet. Does not contain beta-carotene.
Usage and Instructions
Adults should take one to two tablets daily.
Warnings
The following precautions apply:
- Do not take this product if you're pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding: the NHS advises against supplements containing vitamin A (retinol) in pregnancy, and against any supplement providing more than 700 micrograms of vitamin A, because excess vitamin A can harm the unborn baby's development. Each tablet of this product provides 1502 micrograms.
- Adults regularly taking more than an average of 1500 micrograms (5000 IU) of vitamin A a day, over many years, from all sources combined, including liver, may be at increased risk of weakened bones and fracture, particularly after the menopause; consider your total intake from diet and supplements, especially at the maximum labelled dose of two tablets a day.
- Food supplements should not be used instead of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
Side Effects
No side effects are reported by the manufacturer for this product when taken as directed.
