By containing a large amount of antioxidants vitamin A is of great help to the body, specifically to protect the health of our eyes. Vitamin A prevents the damage of free radicals that can be the cause of night blindness, cataracts and macular degeneration. The foods that contain this vitamin are dairy and meats. Vitamin A is also found in vegetables in the form of beta carotenes, lutein and zeaxanthin; you have to choose the yellow or orange fruits and vegetables as the carrot to consume the beta carotenes. Lutein and zeaxanthin are provided by green leafy vegetables such as spinach.
