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Signs Of Vitamin Deficiency:
Short of getting a doctor's advice or taking a blood test, how can you tell if your body is deficient of certain vitamins? You don't necessarily need a doctor to tell you if you are short of specific vitamins, as your body will give you certain signs and symptoms as a warning.
One of the most common is a craving for foods that contain the vitamins
you need, but there are many others signs that we have listed here:
Is my body short of Niacin (Niacinamide)?
Signs of Niacin Deficiency:
Loss of appetite.
Canker sores in the mouth.
Hands and/or feet that feel hot.
Hands and/or feet that feel numb.
Sources of Niacin:
Breads, Cereals, Grain Products, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Seafoods, Beef, Poultry.
Signs of Niacin Deficiency:
Loss of appetite.
Canker sores in the mouth.
Hands and/or feet that feel hot.
Hands and/or feet that feel numb.
Sources of Niacin:
Breads, Cereals, Grain Products, Mushrooms, Potatoes, Seafoods, Beef, Poultry.
Is my body short of Vitamin B-6?
Signs of Vitamin B-6 Deficiency:
Are you often dizzy?
More than two colds per year.
Do you suffer from nausea?
Are you a smoker?
Do you feel confused?
Female: Do you suffer from PMS?
Do you have kidney stones?
Have you ever noticed a greenish tint to your urine?
Do you have a numbness in your hands and/or feet?
Sources of Vitamin B-6:
Cereal, Potatoes, Bananas, Garbanzo Beans, Sunflower Seeds, Seafoods, Wheat Bran, Spinach, Tomato Juice, Avacodos, Peanut Butter, Walnuts, Soybeans, Lima Beans.
Signs of Vitamin B-6 Deficiency:
Are you often dizzy?
More than two colds per year.
Do you suffer from nausea?
Are you a smoker?
Do you feel confused?
Female: Do you suffer from PMS?
Do you have kidney stones?
Have you ever noticed a greenish tint to your urine?
Do you have a numbness in your hands and/or feet?
Sources of Vitamin B-6:
Cereal, Potatoes, Bananas, Garbanzo Beans, Sunflower Seeds, Seafoods, Wheat Bran, Spinach, Tomato Juice, Avacodos, Peanut Butter, Walnuts, Soybeans, Lima Beans.
Is my body short of Biotin?
Signs of Biotin Deficiency:
Do you have a sore tongue and dermatitis?
Do you have a loss of appetite and nausea?
Do you have sleeplessness?
Do you have muscle pain?
Do you have low-grade anemia?
Sources of Biotin:
Eggs, Yogurt, Milk, Peanuts, Filberts, Almonds, Peanut Butter, Soy Protein, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Carrots, Papaya, Bananas, Haddock, Salmon, Pork, Tuna.
Signs of Biotin Deficiency:
Do you have a sore tongue and dermatitis?
Do you have a loss of appetite and nausea?
Do you have sleeplessness?
Do you have muscle pain?
Do you have low-grade anemia?
Sources of Biotin:
Eggs, Yogurt, Milk, Peanuts, Filberts, Almonds, Peanut Butter, Soy Protein, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Carrots, Papaya, Bananas, Haddock, Salmon, Pork, Tuna.
Is my body short of Folic Acid?
Signs of Folic Acid Deficiency:
Do you have macrocytic anemia?
Did you have a cleft palate?
Do you have a smooth, very red tongue?
Sources of Folic Acid:
Beans, Broccoli, Asparagus, Oatmeal, Mushrooms, Beef, Liver.
Signs of Folic Acid Deficiency:
Do you have macrocytic anemia?
Did you have a cleft palate?
Do you have a smooth, very red tongue?
Sources of Folic Acid:
Beans, Broccoli, Asparagus, Oatmeal, Mushrooms, Beef, Liver.
Is my body short of Calcium?
Signs of Calcium Deficiency:
Did you have stunted growth?
Do you have frequent leg cramps?
Female: Do you have excessive menstruation?
Are you nervous and irritable?
Are your teeth crowded, with poor placement in the mouth?
Sources of Calcium:
Milk, Cheese, Yogurt, Broccoli, Spinach, Kale, Oranges, Beans, Peanuts, Almonds, Tofu, Fish, Molasses, Corn Tortillas, Brown Sugar, White Meats.
Signs of Calcium Deficiency:
Did you have stunted growth?
Do you have frequent leg cramps?
Female: Do you have excessive menstruation?
Are you nervous and irritable?
Are your teeth crowded, with poor placement in the mouth?
Sources of Calcium:
Milk, Cheese, Yogurt, Broccoli, Spinach, Kale, Oranges, Beans, Peanuts, Almonds, Tofu, Fish, Molasses, Corn Tortillas, Brown Sugar, White Meats.
Is my body short of Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid?
Signs of Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid Deficiency:
Do you suffer from chronic gastrointestinal disorders?
Do you have patchy, pigment loss in skin (Vitiligo)?
Are you chronically irritable with periods of depression?
Do you have Lupu Erythematosis?
Do you have Scleroderma (Hardening of the skin)?
Sources of Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid:
Eggs, Whole Grains, Kidney, Liver, Brewer's Yeast, Molasses.
Signs of Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid Deficiency:
Do you suffer from chronic gastrointestinal disorders?
Do you have patchy, pigment loss in skin (Vitiligo)?
Are you chronically irritable with periods of depression?
Do you have Lupu Erythematosis?
Do you have Scleroderma (Hardening of the skin)?
Sources of Para-Amino-Benzoic Acid:
Eggs, Whole Grains, Kidney, Liver, Brewer's Yeast, Molasses.
Is my body short of Vitamin B-12?
Signs of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency:
Is your tongue often sore?
Do you have frequent skin inflammation?
Do you suffer from insomnia?
Do you have a tingling of the extremeties?
Do you have pernicious anemia (diminished reflexes, diminished sensory perception, ataxia, stammering, jerking of limbs)?
Sources of Vitamin B-12:
Meat, Eggs, Dairy Products.
Signs of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency:
Is your tongue often sore?
Do you have frequent skin inflammation?
Do you suffer from insomnia?
Do you have a tingling of the extremeties?
Do you have pernicious anemia (diminished reflexes, diminished sensory perception, ataxia, stammering, jerking of limbs)?
Sources of Vitamin B-12:
Meat, Eggs, Dairy Products.
Is my body short of Pantothenic Acid?
Signs of Pantothenic Acid Deficiency:
Chronic headaches.
Dizzyness
Do you feel light headed when getting up out of a lying or sitting position?
Does your heart beat fast upon exertion?
Have you been diagnosed as an arthritic?
Do you occasionally have a burning sensation in your hands and/or feet?
Do you have periods of deep depression?
Do you have numbness and any tingling in your hands and feet?
Sources of Pantothenic Acid aka Vitamin B-5:
Tuna, Cod, Chicken, Eggs, Milk, Broccoli, Lentils, Peas, Avacodo, Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms, Lobster, Whole Wheat Bread, Yogurt.
Signs of Pantothenic Acid Deficiency:
Chronic headaches.
Dizzyness
Do you feel light headed when getting up out of a lying or sitting position?
Does your heart beat fast upon exertion?
Have you been diagnosed as an arthritic?
Do you occasionally have a burning sensation in your hands and/or feet?
Do you have periods of deep depression?
Do you have numbness and any tingling in your hands and feet?
Sources of Pantothenic Acid aka Vitamin B-5:
Tuna, Cod, Chicken, Eggs, Milk, Broccoli, Lentils, Peas, Avacodo, Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms, Lobster, Whole Wheat Bread, Yogurt.
Is my body short of Phosphorus?
Signs of Phosphorus Deficiency:
Do you have poor bone and tooth structure?
Do you have arthritis, pyorrhea or rickets?
Are you mentally and/or physically fatigued?
Do you have irregular breathing?
Sources of Phosphorus:
Bok Choy, Almonds, Pumpkin, Squash, Cottage Cheese, Baked Potatoes, Yeast, Trouth, Pinto Beans, Black Eyed Peas, Parsnips, Chicken Breast, Pork Chops, Turkey.
Signs of Phosphorus Deficiency:
Do you have poor bone and tooth structure?
Do you have arthritis, pyorrhea or rickets?
Are you mentally and/or physically fatigued?
Do you have irregular breathing?
Sources of Phosphorus:
Bok Choy, Almonds, Pumpkin, Squash, Cottage Cheese, Baked Potatoes, Yeast, Trouth, Pinto Beans, Black Eyed Peas, Parsnips, Chicken Breast, Pork Chops, Turkey.
Is my body short of Potassium?
Signs of Potassium Deficiency:
Do you have a swelling of the ankles?
Do you have muscular weakness?
Do you have rapid heartbeat?
Do you have an irregular heartbeat?
Do you consider yourself nervous?
Do you have dry skin?
Do you suffer from insomnia?
Sources of Potassium:
Parsnips, Potatoes, Beets, Rutabagas, Squash, Beans, Lentils, Melons, Peaches, Bananas, Tomatoes.
Signs of Potassium Deficiency:
Do you have a swelling of the ankles?
Do you have muscular weakness?
Do you have rapid heartbeat?
Do you have an irregular heartbeat?
Do you consider yourself nervous?
Do you have dry skin?
Do you suffer from insomnia?
Sources of Potassium:
Parsnips, Potatoes, Beets, Rutabagas, Squash, Beans, Lentils, Melons, Peaches, Bananas, Tomatoes.
Is my body short of Sodium?
Signs of Sodium Deficiency:
Do you have dry mouth and dry skin?
Do you have chronic indigestion?
Sources of Sodium:
Salt. Foods that are high in sodium content include: Dill Pickles, Olives, Canned Corn Beef, Canned Ham, Tuna, Frankfurters, Bacon, Canned Vegetable Soup, Cheddar Cheese, Butter.
Signs of Sodium Deficiency:
Do you have dry mouth and dry skin?
Do you have chronic indigestion?
Sources of Sodium:
Salt. Foods that are high in sodium content include: Dill Pickles, Olives, Canned Corn Beef, Canned Ham, Tuna, Frankfurters, Bacon, Canned Vegetable Soup, Cheddar Cheese, Butter.
Is my body short of Magnesium?
Signs of Magnesium Deficiency:
Do you think you have irritable nerves?
Do you think you have irritable muscles?
Do you have muscle cramps?
Do you have nervous tics and twitches?
Do have have an irregular hearbeat?
Do you have convulsions and/or seizures?
Sources of Magnesium:
Roasted Squash and/or Pumpkin Seeds, Brazil Nuts, Bran Cereal, Halibut, Quinoa, Spinach, Almonds, Buckwheat Flour, Cashews, Soybeans, Pine Nuts, Mixed Nuts, White Beans, Pollock, Walleye, Black Beans.
Signs of Magnesium Deficiency:
Do you think you have irritable nerves?
Do you think you have irritable muscles?
Do you have muscle cramps?
Do you have nervous tics and twitches?
Do have have an irregular hearbeat?
Do you have convulsions and/or seizures?
Sources of Magnesium:
Roasted Squash and/or Pumpkin Seeds, Brazil Nuts, Bran Cereal, Halibut, Quinoa, Spinach, Almonds, Buckwheat Flour, Cashews, Soybeans, Pine Nuts, Mixed Nuts, White Beans, Pollock, Walleye, Black Beans.
Is my body short of Iron?
Signs of Iron Deficiency:
Do you suffer from anemia?
Do you have an unusual shortness of breath?
Are you a vegan?
Have you lost your appetite?
Sources of Iron:
Red Meat, Fish, Poultry, Iron-Enriched Cereals; Including Vitamin C in your diet aids the body in the absorption of Iron.
Signs of Iron Deficiency:
Do you suffer from anemia?
Do you have an unusual shortness of breath?
Are you a vegan?
Have you lost your appetite?
Sources of Iron:
Red Meat, Fish, Poultry, Iron-Enriched Cereals; Including Vitamin C in your diet aids the body in the absorption of Iron.
Is my body short of Zinc?
Signs of Zinc Deficiency:
Are you easily fatigued?
Are you very susceptible to infections?
Do skin wounds heal slowly?
Do you have a poor appetite?
Male: Do you have a swollen prostate?
Sources of Zinc:
Oysters, Pumpkin Seeds, Red Meat, Poultry, Beans, Nuts, Fortified Breakfast Cereals, Dairy Products.
Signs of Zinc Deficiency:
Are you easily fatigued?
Are you very susceptible to infections?
Do skin wounds heal slowly?
Do you have a poor appetite?
Male: Do you have a swollen prostate?
Sources of Zinc:
Oysters, Pumpkin Seeds, Red Meat, Poultry, Beans, Nuts, Fortified Breakfast Cereals, Dairy Products.
Is my body short of Iodine?
Signs of Iodine Deficiency:
Do you have cold hands and feet?
Do you have dry hair?
Are you a slow starter in the morning?
Do you tend to gain weight easily?
Do you have a goiter?
Sources of Iodine:
Salt, Breads, Cereals, Dairy Products.
Signs of Iodine Deficiency:
Do you have cold hands and feet?
Do you have dry hair?
Are you a slow starter in the morning?
Do you tend to gain weight easily?
Do you have a goiter?
Sources of Iodine:
Salt, Breads, Cereals, Dairy Products.
Is my body short of Manganese?
Signs of Manganese Deficiency:
Do you have weak ligaments and tendons?
Do you have a neuromuscular disease?
Sources of Manganese:
Whole Grains (right), Tea, Fruits, Vegetables.
Signs of Manganese Deficiency:
Do you have weak ligaments and tendons?
Do you have a neuromuscular disease?
Sources of Manganese:
Whole Grains (right), Tea, Fruits, Vegetables.
Is my body short of Selenium?
Signs of Selenium Deficiency:
Do you have cancer?
Do you have atherosclerosis (heart disease)?
Are you prematurely aged?
Sources of Selenium:
Brazil Nuts, Eggs, Garlic, Brewer's Yeast, Grains, Red Meat, Liver, Chicken, Seafood.
Signs of Selenium Deficiency:
Do you have cancer?
Do you have atherosclerosis (heart disease)?
Are you prematurely aged?
Sources of Selenium:
Brazil Nuts, Eggs, Garlic, Brewer's Yeast, Grains, Red Meat, Liver, Chicken, Seafood.
Is my body short of Vanadium?
Signs of Vanadium Deficiency:
Do you have diabetes or a tendency to it?
Sources of Vanadium:
Corn, Cereals, Meats, Olives, Radishes, Soy, Vegetable Oils, Gelatin, Mushrooms, Seafood.
Signs of Vanadium Deficiency:
Do you have diabetes or a tendency to it?
Sources of Vanadium:
Corn, Cereals, Meats, Olives, Radishes, Soy, Vegetable Oils, Gelatin, Mushrooms, Seafood.
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