Have you ever wondered what is the main cause behind bad breath, cracked lips or unbearable headaches? All these symptoms are due to lack of vitamin in our body. The other common signs of certain vitamin or mineral deficiency are persistent dandruff, thinning hair, white spots on nails, stress, itchy of dry skin.
The survey conducted by Healthspan revealed that around 44 percent of Britain’s were admitted due to deficiency of vitamins and minerals in them but they were unaware that these symptoms are due to deficiency. Some of them said krill oil and vegetable oil is necessary for a healthy body while others say kryptonite and kerosene are essential vitamins and minerals.
Rob Hobson, a London-based nutritionist said, “You could find against these distressing symptoms by consuming more spring greens, red meat and nuts in your diet daily.” MailOnline Health will give common signs of any deficiency along with the ways to overcome those deficiencies.
Caused due to deficiency of Iron or Vitamin C
Diet that could help you to overcome it: Red meat, red peppers, kale and tofu
Caused due to deficiency of Iron
Diet that could help you to overcome it: Raisins, peas, fortified breakfast cereals, adzuki beans
Caused due to deficiency of Biotin, vitamin B7 or essential fatty acids deficiencies
Diet that could help you to overcome it: Fresh salmon, almonds, peanut butter and sunflower seeds
Caused due to deficiency of Iron and vitamin C deficiency
Diet that could help you to overcome it: Lemons, kiwi fruit, strawberries and red kidney beans
Caused due to deficiency of Omega-6 essential fatty acid deficiency
Diet that could help you to overcome it: Sunflower seeds, pine nuts, sesame seeds and turkey mince
Rob Hobson further added, “Many of these symptoms are things people put up with every day, but they think it’s normal.”