health and teeth

    Vitamin A: Sorces, Uses and deficiency Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin means it requires fat for its absorption and storage in the body. It plays several important roles in the body and is essential for normal growth and development. Uses of Vitamin A: Vitamin A plays an important role in vision specially the dim light vision. It is important for growth, reproduction and maintenance of healthy skin, bones and other body tissues. It is an anti oxidant. Sources of Vitamin A: Vitamin A is present in our diet in two forms ) Preformed Vitamin A in the form of retinol which is present in animal sources ) Pro vitamin A in the form of beta carotenoids which is present in plant sources. Foods rich in vitamin A include; Cod liver oil Liver Egg yolk Ghee and other dairy products Carrots Sweet potatoes Pumpkin Yellow orange fruits and vegetables are rich in Vitamin A. Dark green leafy vegetables are also good sources. Daily requirements of vitamin A for diff

           Know your toothpaste Toothpaste is used everyday in almost every house all over the world. But have you ever thought what all things does a toothpaste have? Which toothpaste is best for you? Let's have a look below. There are many types of toothpastes available in the market. First let's have a look on ingredients common in all toothpastes. ) Abrasives : They constitute 40% - 50% of a toothpaste. Abrasives along with your toothbrush help cleaning the tooth surface. They remove plaque, debris and some surface stains from the teeth. Some common abrasives used in toothpaste are calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, calcium phosphate. Nowadays, silicone oxides, aluminum oxides and granular polyvinyl chloride are commonly used. These abrasives are rough enough to Clean the surface of tooth but gentle enough to avoid damage to its surface. ) Water:  20% - 40% ) Humectants:  They help maintain moisture in the toothpaste thus preventing it from drying out.