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If i get my vitamin a in the form of retinyl acetate, can it cause toxicity?
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Stop: Why are you getting your vitamin a from a pill when you can get it from many natural sources? See this site for many whole foods that contain vitamin a. http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamina-healthprofessional/.
Answered 7/7/2012
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