Sunday, April 25, 2010

Re: [fast5] Re: Fast-5 and Atkins

 

Probably why we (humans) don't eat other carnivores. Herbivore livers don't get nearly that concentrated.

On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 9:05 AM, RickS <rstewart@iaff.org> wrote:
 

True. But there is a difference between animal and vegetable sources. According to http://www.dietitian.com/vitamina.html :

"What is known about Vitamin A at this time is that there are animal sources (retinol) and vegetable sources (carotenes) in foods. Animal sources are about six times more potent than vegetable sources and can be toxic if taken in excess. Because of this, Vitamin A supplements are restricted to carotenes and under limited to under 25,000 IU per pill. One ounce of polar bear liver contains enough Vitamin A (retinol) to kill a person!"

-Rick Stewart

--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, Rebecca Cason <yellowcason@...> wrote:
>
> With total respect for everyones' views and choices....Vitamin A is found in
> animal products especially liver and it is added to milk along with the
> vitamin D.....but animal products are not the only source of vitamin A. It
> is also found in apricots, asparagus, beet greens, broccoli, cantaloupe,
> carrots, collards, peaches, pumpkin, garlic, kale, mustard greens, papayas
> etc etc..i have a whole list of them...im not going to type it all out but
> there are many many sources of vit.A in the plant world. And if youre into
> herbs there are many herbal souces of vitamin A as well.
> Rebecca
>
> On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 7:32 PM, carolyn_graff <zgraff@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > also, Vitamin A is found only in animal products.


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