news.ycombinator.com• May 10, 2022• 1 min read
Tell HN: Vitamin A Linked to Energy LevelsPlease share tips or experiences related to vitamins/supplementsVitamin A is pretty scarce in many diets, yet a 2010 paper shows that sufficient vitamin A produces 30% increase in ATP production. [0] ATP facilitates energy transfer between cells [5]Lots of sources including wikipedia vitamin A page [6] don't seem to recognize the role of Vitamin A in energy transfer between cells. [2] [4] Wikipedia page for ATP does not mention the link with Vitamin A either. [7]There are reports of Vitamin A supplements producing psychological productivity energy boost akin to caffeine. [1]One cup of boiled carrots is sufficient daily intake of vitamin A. [2] Boiling the carrots increases vitamin A absorption due to breaking down the cellulose in carrots. [2]Other sources include cooked tuna, cooked squash or pumpkin, cooked sweet potato, cooked spinach/kale/collard/chard/bok choy, or beef/fish liver. [3] If you aren't eating a good amount of these foods every day you are likely deficient.VitaminA Vit