Maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet is crucial for your overall health as it
provides your body with the necessary vitamins and minerals. These perform a
variety of functions like building tissues, transmitting nerve signals and eliminating
waste. Today’s video will explore symptoms of a nutritional deficiency. Let’s begin.
12. Poor night vision and white growths on the eyes:
A nutrient-poor diet can lead to vision problems. Vitamin A deficiency is commonly associated with
night blindness, a condition that impairs the ability to see in low light or darkness.
This can progress to a condition that damages the cornea and ultimately leads to blindness.
Another early symptom of vitamin A deficiency is the appearance of Bitot’s spots, which are
slightly elevated, foamy, white growths on the white part of the eye. The growths can be removed
to a certain extent but only fully disappear once the vitamin A deficiency is addressed.
11. Dental Problems: The mouth is one of the earliest indicators of poor
nutrition. A lack of vitamin C can cause bleeding,
irritated gums leading to gingivitis or gum disease. In severe cases, tooth loss can occur.
Dentures, missing or loose teeth can limit food choices,
making it difficult to maintain a healthy diet and keep teeth healthy.
This can create a vicious cycle of poor nutrition and oral health problems.
10. Red Or White Bumps on Skin: Keratosis Pilaris is a health condition where the arms,
cheeks, buttocks and thighs develop small red or white bumps, possibly containing
ingrown hairs. This condition is more common in children and tends to fade.
Apart from genetic issues, deficiency of Vitamin A and C can also cause this
condition. Eating more leafy greens, veggies, fruits, meat, eggs and fish can improve things.
9. Severe hair loss: While everyone loses about 100 strands of hair a day, suddenly finding
clumps of hair could be a sign of bigger issues. These could be low iron levels, which affects
your energy, or thyroid disease, which could lead to unexplained weight fluctuation. If you
have a thyroid disorder, it can make your muscles weak, your joints ache and your skin dry and pale.
A deficiency in zinc and Vitamins B3 and B7 can also cause hair loss. To
help prevent this it’s recommended to eat a diet rich in zinc and B vitamins
including foods such as grains, fish, meat, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes.
8. Burning sensation in the feet or tongue:
Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause burning sensations in the feet or tongue. Hemoglobin,
which is produced by Vitamin B12, helps transport oxygen to the cells of your body. This vitamin is
essential for the proper functioning of various systems in the body including the digestive tract.
In addition, its deficiency can create mild cognitive impairment
manifesting as changes in memory, thought or behavior. Over time,
B12 deficiency can permanently damage your nervous system, traveling up the spine and into the brain.
7. Scaly patches and dandruff: Dermatitis and dandruff are skin disorders that cause itchy
and flaky skin, typically in the areas of the body where oil is produced. Dandruff affects
primarily the scalp, while dermatitis can appear on various parts of the body including the face,
chest, armpits, and groin. These conditions can have multiple causes,
including a diet lacking in certain nutrients such as zinc and vitamins B2, B3, and B6.
While the link between a nutrient-poor diet and these skin conditions is not fully understood,
those with these conditions may benefit from increasing their intake of these nutrients.
6. Brittle Hair: A lack of Vitamin B7 or biotin can cause split ends and hair thinning. Deficiency
of biotin can cause muscle fatigue and cramps as well. Pregnant women are more prone to this
deficiency. Some good food sources of Vitamin B7 include egg yolks, bananas,
dairy products, meat, nuts, seeds, spinach, broccoli and sweet potato.
5. Pale Skin: Pale skin can be a sign of iron deficiency that lowers the level of hemoglobin
in the blood resulting in a loss of color in the skin and other places such as the gums, nails,
the inside of lips and eyelids. Certain groups of people such as pregnant women,
those who donate blood regularly, those with poor diets, and vegetarians are more
at risk of developing iron deficiency. Liver and red meat are very rich in iron
or you could consider spinach, lentils, and broccoli, or add iron supplements.
4. Fingernail Ridges: Poor nutrition can affect the health of the nails
making them thin and brittle, among other changes. Spoon shaped or concave nails,
especially on your index or third finger can indicate an iron deficiency, while ridging or
separation from the nail bed can indicate a lack of protein, calcium, or vitamins A, B6, C and D.
3. Weak Bones: The absorption of calcium and its maintenance of strong,
healthy bones depends on the presence of vitamin D. Unfortunately the number of
people suffering from its deficiencies is steadily increasing. This deficiency can
lead to serious health issues like a higher risk of asthma, cardiovascular disease and rickets.
Individuals with limited sun exposure or those taking certain medications are at
a higher risk of vitamin D deficiency. Ten minutes of sun exposure daily is one of the
best remedies. Fatty fish such as salmon and tuna, dairy products like egg yolks,
and cod liver oil tablets are also ideal to incorporate into your diet.
2. Dry Skin and Wrinkles: Essential fatty acids, especially Omega-6, are crucial for maintaining
skin health by preventing water loss through the formation of a protective barrier. Insufficient
intake of these fatty acids can lead to dry skin prone to wrinkles, flakiness, itchiness,
and cracking. Other unpleasant symptoms include dandruff, hair loss, and dry eyes. Those who
are on low fat diets are at risk and should include more fatty fish and high-quality oil.
1. Slow Healing Wounds: Vitamin D is important for various body processes,
including wound healing and skin health. Vitamin D deficiency is just one of several factors that
can impact wound healing and overall skin health. Vitamin D affects and regulates cell growth, so,
sufficient levels of this vitamin is an important part of forming new skin. Other
vitamins and minerals, as well as hormones and growth factors also play a role in skin
health. Proper hydration and appropriate wound care will also promote proper wound healing.
While unexpected weight gain can indicate nutritional deficiency,
a lot of times it happens due to an unhealthy diet and bad daily
habits. Here are some foods you can have daily for great health benefits, try:
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Go ahead and watch one of both videos to incorporate more healthy foods into your daily
diet. What important nutrients are you lacking? Let us know in the comments section below!