“According to Dr. Ray Peat vitamin A is essential for a healthy hormonal balance as well as good eye, teeth, skin and immune function.”
“Vitamin A is necessary for the body’s ability to produce its protective anti-aging and anti stress hormones pregnenolone and progesterone. These hormones are produced in large amounts in youth and are thus called youth associated hormones.
The body uses vitamin A, cholesterol, red light, and thyroid hormone to produce progesterone and pregnenolone.
Progesterone and pregnenolone protects the body from the negative effects of stress and inflammation.”
“Vitamin A has anti-estrogenic properties.
As explained in detail in our Hypothyroid Treatment Program, estrogen is both inflammation and aging promoting.
Vitamin A protects the body from the negative effects of estrogen excess.”
“Symptoms of vitamin A deficiency include:
Skin problems such as dry skin, acne, and dandruff.
Problems with night vision.
Hormonal issues including estrogen dominance and high prolactin.
Immune system failure, making you more prone to infections.”
“Why Beta-Carotene Is Dangerous?
Beta-carotene supplements are often sold as vitamin A but very little of the beta-carotene is actually converted to vitamin A.
Secondly beta-carotene has a similar structure to polyunsaturated fats, which inhibits thyroid function.“
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Cari