Day 2: Vitamin A

Quite a few trace elements or micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are important for health. 1 out of 3 people are affected by vitamin and mineral deficiencies, according to the World Health Organization.

Vitamin A: Vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness and reduces the body's resistance to disease. In children, Vitamin A deficiency can also cause growth retardation. Between 100 and 140 million children are Vitamin A deficient. An estimated 250,00o to 500,000 Vitamin-A deficient children become blind every year, half of them dying withing 12 months of losing their sight. (World Health Organization)


Day 2. Dollar 2. Help us provide food rich in Vitamin A for our community!