About this episode
This episode discusses the misconceptions about vitamin A content in carrots and highlights better sources of vitamin A.
Get access to my FREE resources 👉 https://drbrg.co/4b8g8r5 Watch this episode next: Reset Your Body in 5 Days (With Zero Food) Just so you know, my full line of high-quality supplements is available on Amazon — search Dr. Berg Supplements. Consuming carrots isn't the best way to get the benefits of vitamin A. Learn more! 0:00 Introduction: Do carrots have a lot of vitamin A? 0:14 Pre-vitamin A vs. active vitamin A 1:32 Foods rich in vitamin A 2:07 Are carrots keto-friendly? 5:05 Learn more about fiber and insulin! Which has more vitamin A: 40 pounds of carrots or three ounces of beef liver? It turns out that beef liver is a better source of vitamin A. Carrots have a lot of pre-vitamin A, called beta-carotene. The active form of vitamin A is called retinol. Beta-carotene has to convert into retinol to become active, but the conversion rate isn’t very high. The best sources of beta-carotene are plant-based, and the best sources of retinol are animal-based. To get the vitamin A your body needs, it’s important to consume animal sources that have the active form of vitamin A, retinol. Foods high in vitamin A (retinol): • Beef liver • Cod liver and cod liver oil • Egg yolk • Butter…
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Host: Dr. Eric Berg DC
Topics covered
- vitamin A
- carrots
- beta-carotene
- retinol
- keto-friendly foods
- nutrition
Keywords
- vitamin A
- carrots
- beta-carotene
- retinol
- nutrition
- keto
- beef liver
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Products: Dr. Berg Supplements, beef liver, cod liver oil, egg yolk, butter
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