Medicine & TechnologyBeta Cells are responsible for the secretion of the hormone Insulin that regulates blood glucose in the body. Vitamin A deficiency tend to damage the beta cells hindering them from insulin production. This is where Type 2 diabetes sets in.
Sufficient intake of vitamin A is needed in a balanced diet. A new study reveals that deficiency in vitamin A can be harmful to the blood stem cells and can easily impair the immune system of the body.