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What can’t vitamin A do? Experts on the health benefits of the nutrient — and if you need to take a supplement.

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Vitamin A is the name for a group of retinoids, like vitamins D, E and K.

Vitamin A strengthens your immune system by supporting white blood cells and protecting the body from infections.

It's a fat-soluble vitamin, which means it dissolves in fat and is stored in the body’s tissue and liver.

While you can get vitamin A from certain foods, it's also available in supplement form.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends two doses of vitamin A for measles patients.

Vitamin A can be found in animal and plant products, experts say.

It's unlikely that you’d overdose on vitamin A from food alone, expert says.

The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for vitamin A is given as retinol activity equivalents.

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