Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce. Broken Bow is a city in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 4,120 at the 2010 census. It is named after Broken Bow, Nebraska, the former hometown of the city's founders, the Dierks brothers.
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, and reproduction.Vitamin A also helps the heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs work properly. Some types of fish, such as salmon. 2  Green leafy vegetables and other green, orange, and yellow vegetables, such as broccoli, carrots, and squash. 3  Fruits, including cantaloupe, apricots, and mangos. 4  Dairy products, which are among the major sources of vitamin A for Americans.
1 Vitamin A is also important to maintaining healthy skin and it helps the body to resist infection. 2  Benefits of Vitamin A Vitamin A is important for the immune system, and it keeps skin and mucous membrane cells healthy.3  Vitamin A helps to fight cancer by inhibiting the production of DNA in cancerous cells. Foods That Contain Vitamin A Vitamin A can be found in both animal and plant foods. 2  It is found as retinol in animal foods and as carotenoids in plant foods. 3  These are compounds the body can convert into vitamin A. The single best source of vitamin A is liver.