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If i get my vitamin a in the form of retinyl acetate, can it cause toxicity?

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Dr. Steven Charlap answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

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/.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 7/7/2012

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