Not in My Diet
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189915)
Boise, Idaho
September 9, 2022 9:49pm CST
I am noticing that my body is deficient in Vitamin A.
I find that there is this nutrient in shrimp, beef, liver, fortified milk, sweet potatoes, carrots, eggs, pumpkins, mangoes, and spinach. Out of those I only like five and don't care at all for the others. I don't get much of the five.
I take a multi-vitamin but I am seriously rethinking that approach. I have been taking them for several months now and have seen very little change.
Any ideas?
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Sep 22
@LadyDuck .......There are some things I can't chew. They would be on my list as well. I do enjoy their flavor.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 22
Celery. That's what I need. I used to make stuffed bell peppers and quit cooking. Need to make some changes.
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@LadyDuck (502602)
• Italy
11 Sep 22
@celticeagle Bell peppers are among my favorite veggies, I like them grilled and seasoned with a little olive oil.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
22 Sep 22
Fruits, vegetables are good source of vitamin A.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Sep 22
Yeah. Not big on many vegetables. Don't get near enough fruit.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Sep 22
@Nakitakona .......I am taking some.
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@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
23 Sep 22
@celticeagle oh I see. Anyway vitamins are food supplements.
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@BarBaraPrz (51831)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
10 Sep 22
Eat more of the ones you do like?
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 22
I do try. Need to be trying harder I guess.
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@DaddyEvil (174570)
• United States
10 Sep 22
No, no ideas... but I do take supplements because the doctor prescribed them...
If you eat five out of the list there, you're doing better than me. I only eat eggs, beef and carrots on a regular basis.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 22
I don't do any of them on a regular basis. I'm going to get more Vitamin A and Carotene next month.
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@DaddyEvil (174570)
• United States
10 Sep 22
@celticeagle The different doctors told me to take D3, Vitamin C and Selenium along with my BP meds.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Sep 22
@DaddyEvil ........All good. Selenium is good for men and their sperm getting around. 
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Sep 22
That is on my list for October. Thanks.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Sep 22
@porwest .......I did too. Taking them both may be the ticket.
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@porwest (112864)
• United States
13 Sep 22
@celticeagle I used to take it but since stopped. But I was never deficient, I took it for other reasons. But it does have other benefits and from what I understand it only converts what your body needs.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89690)
• Rupert, Idaho
10 Sep 22
I eat only like 3 of the things you mentioned...so I am probably low on it too. I don't know anyway to help get more though
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 22
I don't either. Am doing the only thing I know of-- taking the multi-vitamin.
@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Sep 22
@MommyOfEli2013 .........Hope it helps. I think I need a bigger dose.
@MommyOfEli2013 (89690)
• Rupert, Idaho
11 Sep 22
@celticeagle That is the only thing I would know to do too...
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 22
That was my way of thinking. Maybe I need to wait longer for a change to be seen.
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@LindaOHio (222527)
• United States
10 Sep 22
Did a blood test confirm your Vitamin A deficiency? I would contact your doctor about that.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 22
No need. I can tell by my skin and such.
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@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
10 Sep 22
Take a multivitamin and eat more of the five you mentioned.
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Sep 22
I am taking a multi-vitamin. Wish I could get more of the ones I mentioned. I shall try.
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