What is FSA advice?
You should be able to get all the vitamin A you need by eating a varied and balanced diet. But if you do decide to take a supplement that contains vitamin A, it’s a good idea not to take too much because this could be harmful. Liver is a very rich source of vitamin A. So, if you eat liver or liver products, such as pâté every week, you might want to think about not eating it more often. You should also take into account the amount of vitamin A in any supplements you are taking. Women who have been through the menopause, and older men, who are more at risk of osteoporosis, should avoid having more than 1.5mg of vitamin A a day. This means: • not eating liver or liver products, such as pâté, more than once a week – or having smaller portions of these • taking no more than 1.5mg of vitamin A a day in supplements (including fish liver oil), if not eating liver • not taking any supplements containing vitamin A (including fish liver oil) if eating liver once a week Having a total of 1.5mg or
