Physicians called seven signs of vitamin deficiency.
If you find yourself several of the following symptoms, then it is a clear sign that it’s time to help your body.
In order to determine your body enough vitamins, or not enough to conduct a little inspection. Usually the signs of vitamin deficiency are visible to the naked eye, and that means it’s time to take urgent action.
Nails or internal century pale in color
This is a sign that the body loses iron. According to the U.S. centers for control and prevention of diseases is more often happens in women because of menstrual bleeding, as well as vegetarians. Men, conversely, often there is excessive consumption of iron.
The body better absorbs the iron found in meat, poultry and seafood. For vegetarians source of this element can be spinach or chickpeas. Thus for better absorption of iron advisable to eat citrus or other foods containing vitamin C.
High blood pressure
This may be evidence of a lack of vitamin D. vitamin D is formed in the epidermis of the skin from the ultraviolet rays of sunlight. It is difficult to obtain from food, but there are a few options: salmon, fortified milk, orange juice and mushrooms grown in sunlight or under UV radiation.
Low blood pressure
This is one of many possible symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. Other symptoms of scarcity – unsteady gait, muscle weakness, and lack of bladder control.
A good source of B12 are shellfish, trout, salmon, beef, milk, eggs and fortified cereals.
Cramps in the legs
The body requires potassium for building muscle and protein. Of deficiency, which often causes excessive sweating, diarrhea, vomiting and fluid loss. Sources of potassium are sweet potatoes, bananas, avocado and coconut water.
Fatigue and irritability
This may indicate deficiency of vitamin C To replenish his stock in the body you need to eat citrus fruits, cantaloupe, kiwi, pineapple, tomatoes, spinach, peppers and broccoli .
Frequent fractures, poor nails, hair and teeth
These indicators speaks to the scarcity of calcium in the body. The best food sources of calcium are dairy products (yogurt, milk and cheese), herbs (parsley, dill, turnip greens and cabbage) and tofu.
Cracks in the corners of the mouth
Perhaps you have a vitamin B6 deficiency. Our body has the ability to store the substance for several weeks, and the lack of it may indicate the exhaustion.
Vitamin B6 is found in many foods. Especially a lot of it is contained in the grain sprouts, walnuts and hazelnuts, spinach, potatoes and sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and green cabbage, tomatoes, strawberries, cherries, oranges and lemons, avocado. It is also found in meat and dairy products, fish, eggs, cereals and legumes.
