You always hear about how important it is to eat a diet full of nutrients, but it's
only until you're not getting enough, will you truly realise the negative effects on
your body.
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Eating a well balanced diet is essential to get all the vitamins and minerals your body
needs.
These essential nutrients have a range of roles in your body.
From synthesising tissues such as your bones and muscles, transferring nerve signals, to
removing waste products.
So you can imagine what would happen if your body is not getting enough of these nutrients.
It will give out certain signs, and in today’s video, we’ll tell you what they are.
From unexpected weight gain, poor night vision, hair loss, pale skin to weak bones and more,
watch till the end to learn about all of them.
Dental Problems: Your mouth is one of the first places signs of poor nutrition can show
up.
A lack of vitamin C can cause the bleeding, irritated gums of gingivitis or gum disease.
In severe cases, you could even lose your teeth.
If you have dentures or missing or loose teeth, that can change your food choices.
Poor nutrition then becomes a double-edged sword: If your mouth hurts and you have issues
with your teeth, it’s even harder to eat healthy foods.
And that makes it harder to keep your teeth healthy.
Have you ever faced dental problems?
What was the reason for it?
Poor nutrition?
Too much sweets or something else?
We would love to know down below in the comments section.
Severe hair loss: While everyone loses about 100 strands of hair a day, suddenly finding
clumps of hair on your pillow or in your shower drain merits a mention to your doctor.
It could be a sign of bigger issues, such as low iron levels, which affects your energy,
or thyroid disease, which could lead to sudden unexplained weight gain or weight loss.
If you have a thyroid disorder, it can make your muscles weak, your joints ache and your
skin dry and pale.
Another cause of hair loss is deficiency of zinc and Vitamin B3 and B7.
Zinc is responsible for protein synthesis and cell division.
Eating more grains, fish, meat, eggs, nuts, seeds and legumes can help in cutting down
hair loss.
Burning sensation in the feet or tongue: If you're experiencing this, it should definitely
sound an alarm as it usually indicates low levels of vitamin b12.
This nutrient plays an essential role in your health by producing hemoglobin, that helps
the cells in your body receive life giving oxygen.
This vitamin is also needed for a variety of systems, like your digestive tract, to
work properly.
In addition, its deficiency can create mild cognitive impairment.
So if you're experiencing any changes in memory, thinking or behavior, you know what is causing
it.
Over time, B12 deficiency can permanently damage your nervous system, traveling up the
spine and into the brain.
Poor night vision and white growths on the eyes: A nutrient-poor diet can sometimes cause
vision problems.
For instance, low intakes of vitamin A are often linked to a condition known as night
blindness, which reduces people’s ability to see in low light or darkness.
When left untreated, night blindness can progress to a condition that can damage the cornea
and ultimately lead to blindness.
Another early symptom of this problem is Bitot’s spots, which are slightly elevated, foamy,
white growths that occur on the white part of the eyes.
The growths can be removed to a certain extent but only fully disappear once the vitamin
A deficiency is treated.
Scaly patches and dandruff: Dermatitis and dandruff are part of the same group of skin
disorders that affects the oil-producing areas of your body.
Both involve itchy, flaking skin.
Dandruff is mostly restricted to the scalp, whereas dermatitis can also appear on the
face, upper chest, armpits, and groin.
Both of them may be caused by many factors, with a nutrient-poor diet being one of them.
For instance, low blood levels of zinc, vitamin B3, B2, and B6 may each play a role.
While the link between a nutrient-poor diet and these skin conditions is not fully understood,
people with these problems might want to eat more of these nutrients.
Red Or White Bumps on Skin: Keratosis Pilaris is a health condition in which certain body
parts like arms, cheeks, butt and thighs develop little bumps which might either be red or
white in colour.
At times, these bumps might even have ingrown hairs.
This condition is more common in children and tends to fade away on growing up.
Apart from genetic issues, deficiency of Vitamin A and C can also cause this condition.
Leafy greens, veggies, fruits, meat, eggs and fish should be part of the menu if you
wanna get rid of this deficiency.
Brittle Hair: Lack of sufficient Vitamin B7 or biotin can cause split ends and hair thinning.
Lack of this vitamin also affects nails in the same way.
Deficiency of biotin can cause muscle fatigue and cramps as well.
Pregnant women are more prone to this deficiency.
Food sources of Vitamin B7 include egg yolks, banana, dairy products, meat, nuts, seeds,
spinach, broccoli and sweet potato.
Fingernail Ridges: Poor nutrition can cause several changes in your nails.
Like your hair, your nails can get thin and brittle, but there can be other signs as well.
One is nails that curve like a spoon, especially on your index or third finger.
That can mean you’re low on iron.
Your nails also may be ridged or start to come apart from the nail bed.
In addition to issues with iron, nail problems can be caused by low levels of protein, calcium,
or vitamins A, B6, C, and D.
Slow Healing Wounds: If you find that it's taking your body a long time to heal wounds
and other skin injuries, that could be a symptom of vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D is involved in many body processes, and when your body is injured, higher amounts
of this vitamin are needed for proper recovery.
Vitamin D affects and regulates cell growth, so, sufficient levels of this vitamin is crucial
for forming new skin.
Weak Bones: The functioning of calcium and vitamin D in your body go hand in hand.
Vitamin D is a key player in ensuring healthy and strong bone health because it aids the
absorption of calcium.
Sadly, the percentage of people suffering from this deficiency has been constantly increasing
over the years.
This can become a serious concern as a lack of vitamin D has been attributed to increased
risk of asthma, cardiovascular disease and rickets.
People who are exposed to extremely low levels of sunlight are more prone to develop this
deficiency.
Alternatively, people on a particular medication may also experience the same.
Ten minutes of sun exposure daily is one of the best remedies for this deficiency.
You should also eat fatty fish such as salmon and tuna, dairy products like egg yolks, and
cod liver oil tablets.
Weak bones are a huge health problem and can make performing everyday activities a very
difficult task.
To know how you can develop healthier bones, watch this video titled “11 Ways For You
To Build Healthier Bones”
Now back to signs you have a nutritional deficiency.
Constant Muscle Pain: Vitamin E plays a huge role in the maintenance of your muscles.
One study found that subjects who took vitamin E saw reduced muscle damage.
And yet, what most people don't realize is that muscle pain and soreness can be a symptom
of a vitamin E deficiency.
Of course, feeling sore after a workout isn't a cause for concern, but if your muscles are
weak and achy, and you're relatively inactive, take note.
Dry Skin and Wrinkles: Essential fatty acids, especially Omega-6, are very important because
they create a skin barrier against water loss.
If you don’t get enough of them, it can lead to extra dry skin which is prone to wrinkles.
Your skin may also become flakey, itchy, or cracked.
Other unpleasant symptoms are dandruff, hair loss, and dry eyes.
Those who are on diets and reduce the intake of fats are at risk.
Don’t avoid fatty fish and use high-quality oil if you have any of these problems.
Pale Skin: If your skin looks pale, this may be a sign of an iron deficiency that lowers
the level of hemoglobin in your red blood cells.
So, blood loses some of its color and it makes your skin and sometimes your gums, nails,
the inside of lips and eyelids lose their natural, healthy color too.
People at risk are pregnant women, those who donate blood regularly, people with a poor
diet, and vegetarians.
Liver and red meat are very rich in iron and if you don’t eat them, you should eat more
spinach, lentils, and broccoli, and take iron supplements.
Unexpected Weight Gain: If you can’t explain your weight gain, you probably have an iodine
deficiency.
Iodine is responsible for producing thyroid hormones that help to control your metabolism
and when their level is low, your body burns less calories and starts storing fat.
There are not many sources in food, but there is a lot of iodine in seaweed, fish, shellfish,
dairy products, and iodized salt.
While unexpected weight gain can indicate nutritional deficiency, a lot of times it
happens due to an unhealthy diet and bad daily habits.
You can know more about what we are saying by:
Getting to know the 50 Foods You Must Avoid If You Want To Lose Weight
Learning about the 6 Morning Habits That Cause Unwanted Weight Gain
These 2 videos will surely help you keep off those extra pounds and lead a healthier life.
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What important nutrients are you lacking?
Did you have any symptoms?
Let us know in the comments section below!