How Your Body Is Telling You Have Nutrient Deficiencies or Underlying Issues

Our bodies are very smart and they are trying to tell us what is happening all the time, we just may not be aware of what they trying to say. Here is a brief list of some of the basic and most common ailments and their nutrient deficiencies.

Eyes:

• Dark circles can indicate allergies, food intolerances and dehydration

• Poor night vision: Vitamin A

• Nearsightedness: Vitamin D

• Pale lower eyelid: Iron

• Cataracts: Protein, Selenium, B2

• Bloodshot/itchy eyes: B2

• Sensitive to light: B2

Teeth/Mouth and Gums:

• Bleeding gums: Vitamin C, Folic Acid

• Crowded teeth: Calcium, Vitamin K

• Sore tongue: Iron, B2, B3, B12, Folic Acid

• Canker sore: Iron, B3

• Cracks at corners of the mouth: B2

• Weak tooth enamel: Vitamin A

Hair:

• Hair loss: B2, B5, Biotin, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, ZInc, Protein and Iron

• Dry hair: Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Omega 3, Protein, Essential Fatty Acids, Iodine, Selenium and Biotin

• Dandruff: Selenium, Omega 3, Vitamin A

• Premature greying: P.A.B.A

Nails:

• Spoon shaped nails: B12, Iron

• White marks: Calcium, Zinc

• Pale nails: Iron, Biotin

• Brittle nails: Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine

• Cuticle tears easily: Protein

Skin:

• Rough, dry, flaky skin: essential fatty acid, Vitamin A, Vitamin E, B2, B3, Biotin, Choline

• Red bumps on back of arms: Vitamin A

• Excessive body odour: Magnesium

• Acne: Zinc, Vitamin A

• Poor wound healing: Zinc, Vitamin C

Muscles and Joints:

• Excess fluid retention: Protein, Potassium

• Overall weakness: Protein, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, B1, B3, B12, Folic Acid, P.A.B.A, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E

• Anemia: Protein, B6, Biotin

• Bones break easily: Calcium, Vitamin D

• Muscle cramps: Calcium, Magnesium

• Joint pain: Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin D

  This is list is definitely not comprehensive but it does shed light on the importance of eating a varied, well balanced and whole foods diet! Some of the listed ailments are also indicators of other underlying conditions such as an under active stomach, allergies and or food tolerances. It is important to work with a health care practitioner to address any concerns you have with your health.

  Well maybe there is hope yet for your brittle nails and dandruff! If you have any questions or concerns with any ailments you may have or short comings in your diet please reach out, I am happy to help!

All the best,

Sarah

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