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VITAMIN A FOR PILATES
Vitamin A protects the delicate internal linings of the throat, mouth, trachea, nose and lungs from infection, pollution, dust and smoke. Vitamin A increases resistance to disease of the mucous membranes against germs, viruses and infections.
There are three forms of conversion from food-based vitamin A (retinyl palmitate) into useable vitamin A, which is a fat-soluble compound. The most effective form for the respiratory system is retinoic acid, which is essential for the health of tissues within the lungs and trachea termed mucosal tissues. These protect against invading airborne germs, viruses and bacteria.
The other forms of retinyl palmitate are retinol and retinal.
Research has shown that beta cryptoxanthin provides great benefit to the respiratory system, in particular the lungs.
A decreased risk of lung cancer for smokers was traced to an increased supply of beta cryptoxanthin.
Pumpkin is the best source of beta cryptoxanthin with over 2000mcg.
Carrots supply only 75mcg of beta cryptoxanthin and over 5500mcg of beta carotene and over 2500mcg of alpha carotene.