Our body requires vitamins, minerals and other nutrients for optimum functional efficiency, and any kind of deficiency is a serious problem. It should be recognized and treated without delay. The good news is that the human body is like a mirror, reflecting deficiencies within in external symptoms. If you are vigilant and make it a point never to ignore these symptoms, you can easily detect a deficiency at an early stage and correct it. A blood test can confirm certain vitamin deficiencies, but as mentioned, nutrient deficiency symptoms are reflected in five important parts of the body.
1. Head
- Hair loss is a sign of vitamin deficiency. Common deficiencies include folic acid,vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and EFAs (essential fatty acids). Vitamin A toxicity or other environmental toxicities may also cause hair loss.
- Dandruff problems indicate EFA, antioxidant (especially selenium), or B-complex deficiencies
- Premature greying is a sign of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) deficiency.
2. Face
- Dark circles under the eyes can indicate low intake of quercetin and vitamin C.
- Acne is mostly caused by zinc, EFA and vitamin A deficiency and may be triggered by the over-consumption of bad fatty acids like those present in fried, oily food.
- Tooth decay is a sign of deficiency of vitamin B6 and minerals like boron, calcium, and silica.
- Bleeding gums are a result of inadequate intake of vitamin C and bioflavonoids.
- Cracks at the corners of the mouth are a sign of deficiencies in B2 (riboflavin) and other B-complex vitamins.
- Sore tongue may be a sign of B12, folic acid, iron and/or zinc deficiency.
- Pale tongue may indicate low iron levels, so an iron test is recommended.
eating more foods rich in vitamin E (like almonds), can help to overcome skin and hair hassles. HealthAliciousNess, CC BY 2.0
