The health benefits of Retinol.
Retinol is the active form of Vitamin A, a fat soluble vitamin which mostly comes from
animal based foods.
Retinol is often added to creams and serums and is well known as an anti-aging nutrient
for smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.
Most people do not realise that retinol (Vitamin A) should be consumed as part of a healthy
diet in order to truly improve skin health and much more.
In today's video we will explore 16 facts and benefits of Retinol, and how to get more
of this into your diet.
1. Anti-Aging Retinol is an essential vitamin used by the
body to build healthy skin cells. You must consume this from healthy foods such as beef
liver, egg yolk or cheese in order to help nourish and protect the skin with age. This
can slow the effects of aging by reducing the formation of wrinkles.
2. Dry Skin Many people are deficient in retinol because
of following low fat diets. This can lead to dry, scaly and flaky skin. Consuming foods
rich in retinol (Vitamin A) naturally clears up dandruff, dry skin, white bumps on the
skin, eczema and cystic acne.
3. Eyesight Retinol is undoubtably the best nutrient for
protecting the eyes from macular degeneration with age. Retinol is used by your body to
build healthy rod and cone cells in the retina. This protects against night blindness and
degeneration of the eyes.
4. Dry Eyes If you suffer with dry or irritated eyes then
you most likely need more Vitamin A (retinol) in your diet. Vitamin A improves glandular
secretions, basically this helps your eyes to produce tears. These keep the eye moist
and protect against drying corneas or bitot's spots.
5. Immunity Traditionally parents would feed their children
cod liver oil to fight off a cold or flu infection. Cod Liver Oil is naturally rich in retinol,
the active form of Vitamin A. This is a very important part of the immune system and keeps
your defences naturally high.
6. Sinus Health Those who suffer with problems in the sinuses
such as pressure, sinus headaches, a regular dry nose, or chronic rhinitis are often deficient
in retinol. Retinol helps the body to produce healthy mucous to lubricate the sinuses and
keep the inner skin moist and healthy.
7. Fertility Retinol is also very important when it comes
to reproduction in both men and women. Studies show that women who are deficient in this
nutrient can find it difficult to conceive a child and are more likely to have a miscarriage.
8. Sperm Production Retinol is also extremely important when it
comes to producing sperm in men. Retinol is also a powerful antioxidant which can protect
against DNA damage in the reproductive system.
9. Growth Retinol is also a key nutrient when it comes
to healthy growth and development in children. Studies show that children in Indonesia who
consumed more Vitamin A had a faster rate of growth than those who did not. It also
protects against bone malformations.
10. Healing Bones If you have had an accident and break a bone
or suffer a fracture then you will need more Vitamin A (retinol) in your diet. Retinol
is involved with bone remodelling, and the normal functioning of osteoblasts and osteoclasts,
the cells that form new bone tissue.
11. Respiratory Infections Those who have regular infections in the throat
or chest may be deficient in retinol. Studies show that Vitamin A helps to protect against
infections in the lungs, sinuses and throat by protecting the inner skin in the body.
12. Healing Wounds Retinol is also a key nutrient when it comes
to healing from injuries, cuts, wounds or surgery. This nutrient promotes the creation
of collagen, an important component of healthy skin. You can also apply retinol creams to
speed up the healing process.
13. Acne Those with low levels of Vitamin A (retinol)
often suffer with acne, redness of the skin and breakouts. Retinol creams can be applied
directly the skin to help reduce acne lesions by 50%. You should also consume retinol in
the diet to help fix the problem from the inside and protect against future skin problems.
14. Absorption If you have indigestion, heart burn or acid
reflux then you are unlikely to absorb retinol properly from your foods. Also, if you have
had your gallbladder removed then you will struggle to digest fat soluble nutrients like
retinol (Vitamin A).
To fix this simply consume an ox bile and apple cider vinegar supplement before meals,
to strengthen the stomach and help you to break down fatty foods.
15. Caution The active form of Vitamin A or retinol can
be toxic in high amounts. We advise against taking synthetic supplements as these have
many side effects. Simply consume it in its natural state from healthy foods like virgin
cod liver oil, egg yolks, beef liver, mackerel and goats cheese.
16. Retinol vs Vitamin A There is some confusion about the different
labels that are used for this nutrient. The true and active form of Vitamin A is called
retinol, and is only found in fat based animal foods.
There is also a pre-vitamin A called beta carotene found in vegetables, fruits and plant
sources. The body must convert this into the active form which is retinol, however this
is very poorly converted by only 3-6%, so you must get your retinol from fat sources.
Be sure to see our other video entitled "Foods Rich in Vitamin A" to learn more about the
best sources.
As you can see, retinol (Vitamin A) plays a very important role in strengthening the
body, especially the skin, eyes and immune system.
When looking for foods rich in Vitamin A, always consume high quality wild caught fish
and grass fed, pasture raised meats.
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