high-strength, naturally sourced vitamin a, suspended in sunflower oil for easy absorption, small, easy to swallow, vegan-friendly capsules vitamin a has many broad-spectrum uses, playing a role in skin health, mucous membranes, vision, immunity & iron metabolism. nutritionists often recommend a vitamin a supplement if you have a low dietary intake of animal-based foods, like cheese, eggs, oily fish, liver, milk & yoghurt. our high-performance vitamin a supplement provides 5000iu of a stabilised form of vitamin a called palmitate. if your diet contains little to no vitamin a, we recommend two capsules daily. however, if you eat plenty of the aforementioned foods or already take a multivitamin with vitamin a, one a day will be sufficient. we’ve provided our vitamin a in the palmitate form. unlike some other forms of vitamin a, palmitate is a retinoid (retinol), a highly bioavailable substance, meaning it’s easily absorbed into the body & can be used more efficiently. since vitamin a is fat-soluble, we’ve suspended our formula in sunflower seed oil for maximum absorption. soft-gel capsules are better suited to oil-based materials, which is why we’ve chosen to use them over tablets. our vitamin a supplement is manufactured & packaged in uk factories working to strict good manufacturing practice (gmp). this product is suitable for vegetarians & vegans. want to learn more about our vitamin a supplement? drop a line to one of our expert nutrition advisors//aadvice//class=f-brand!important, who are always happy to provide free, confidential advice. find out why we need vitamin a here//b 989//class=f-brand!important. what may vitamin a contribute to? vitamin a contributes to normal iron metabolism & the maintenance of normal mucous membranes, skin, & vision. it also contributes to the normal function of the immune system & has a role in the process of cell specialisation.