Because the body converts all dietary sources of vitamin A into retinol, 1 mcg of physiologically available retinol is equivalent to the following amounts from dietary sources: 1 mcg of retinol, 12 mcg of beta-carotene, and 24 mcg of alpha-carotene or beta-cryptoxanthin.
The body needs more omega-3 than omega-6 to reduce the risk of heart disease and inflammation. Since olive oil is higher in omega-3 than other oils, sardines in olive oil contain more omega-3 than sardines in water; however, the sardines in water are still the better option with lower amounts of cholesterol and fat.
1 1. Understand what purine is. 2  2. Decide if the low-purine diet is for you. 3  3. Enjoy wholesome meals without the scary consequences.  4. Choose wine instead of 1  beer. 5. Take a break from the sardines.  6. Drink plenty of 1  water. 7. Have a little  fun! The Takeaway.