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As a result, vitamin A status has profound effects on all rapidly dividing tissues in the body, such as immune cells and intestinal cells, and affects fertility, fetal development and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCellular differentiation is crucial for normal immune response, and vitamin A deficiency can start a vicious cycle affecting the immune system. During vitamin A deficiency, immune function is impaired, which puts the body at increased risk for infections. Acute infections further deplete the body of vitamin A, which leads to an even more impaired immune function and an even lower resistance to infections.\u003cbr\u003eWhile a few studies have found that vitamin A status in developed populations may be adequate, many studies showed that marginal vitamin A deficiency is quite common. Women often have lower vitamin A levels than men - who tend to consume more meats high in vitamin A. The elderly and immune-compromised are also at increased risk for marginal vitamin A deficiency. The intestinal absorption of vitamin A is associated with fat\u003cbr\u003eabsorption. Therefore, some dietary fat must be present for efficient vitamin A absorption to occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach soft gel contains:\u003cbr\u003eVitamin A (from vitamin A palmitate and fish liver oil [cod])..... 10,000I.U.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDirections:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne soft gel daily with a meal, or as directed by a healthcare professional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: These statements have not been evaluated by the TGA. 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More than 300 enzymes require magnesium as a cofactor. Complexed with adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the main carrier of metabolic energy in the body, magnesium is essential for all biosynthetic processes: glycolysis, formation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), energy-dependent membrane transport, transmission of genetic code for protein synthesis and muscle function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo-thirds of the body’s magnesium content is in the skeleton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a clinical study, individuals who supplemented with 200-300 mg of magnesium had an increase in bone mineral density compared to control group, suggesting that magnesium plays a role in bone metabolism. 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