RFK is not totally wrong
There has been a lot of push back from the health establishment regarding Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s push for consumption of fish oil for it’s Vitamin A and relative downplaying of the MMR vaccine for protecting against measles, a very contiguous disease that kills and severely injures at least some who get it, while others just feel miserable for a week or two, missing work and school – falling farther behind in life. For the vast majority of people the MMR vaccine has only a positive benefit – avoiding many potentially debilitating diseases – but like anything its not risk free. The Health Establishment is not wrong, you should get your MMR vaccine, its worth it.
That said, it is important to eat foods rich in vitamin A, especially vegetables. You can’t go wrong with increasing the amount of any of the vegatables that are loaded with vitamin A.
- Sweet Potato
- Carrot
- Butternut Squash
- Spinach
- Cantaloupe
- Lettuce
- Red Bell Peppers
- Pink Grapefruit
- Broccoli
Many animal products also contain elevated levels of Vitamin A but also come along with more unhealthy fats including unsaturated fats, especially dairy and eggs. But enjoyed in moderation, they provide many health benefits and should be consumed as part of a healthy diet.
- Fish Oil
- Liver
- Tuna
- Dairy Products
- Eggs
Will eating healthy foods loaded with Vitamin A keep you from getting measles? Probably not, but a health diet will pay off in many other ways to your health. You should really be getting a healthy diet rich of Vitamin A foods, even though I wouldn’t put fish oil high on the list, even if it’s a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, lets be honest, fish oil is kind of gross, though I do like sardines that is when I’m in wilderness and they don’t stink up everything.
