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You may have been told to eat your carrots to keep those peepers sharp. That’s because vitamin A is well-known for its vision-supporting properties. But there’s so much more to this fat-soluble vitamin than just support for your eyes. To start, vitamin A isn’t just one nutrient. It is a broad group of related nutrients that fit into two categories: Retinoids and Carotenoids. **Retinoids** In our food supply, retinoids are found exclusively in animal products. Retinoids and carotenoids have similar benefits, but retinoids are especially important for pregnancy, childbirth and infancy. **Carotenoids** Carotenoids are found in plant foods like fruits and vegetables. Most carotenoids work as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. Some carotenoids play a very special supportive role in one individual function. For example, xanthophylls lutein and zeaxanthin are the only carotenoids found in the retina, so their purpose is to support eye health. 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