The risk of vitamin deficiencies.
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Fatigue is one of the most common problems in people with low vitamin levels, but these deficiencies can cause some strange signs and symptoms that you might not even really recognize as an issue.
If you notice that you are having muscle aches on a regular basis for no obvious reason, then you might be suffering from a vitamin D deficiency. This deficiency is one of the most common, but it can be difficult to diagnose since the symptoms are so uncertain, but if these achy muscles are also accompanied by problems with your teeth and bones, get your vitamin D levels tested. This vitamin is needed for health bones, teeth and muscles. To get more vitamin D into your diet, try included milk or other dairy products (like yogurt or cheese) that have been vitamin D-fortified or fatty fish like salmon or tuna. You should also try to get small amounts of exposure to the sun on a daily basis.
If you notice a feeling of numbness in your feet and also find that you have trouble walking, then low levels of vitamin B12 might be the problem. Why? Because vitamin B12 is necessary for the health and function of your brain and nervous system. If you do not have enough of it in your system, this can make it more difficult for the brain to communicate to the nerves and numbness and balance problems can result. In order to up the levels of B12 in your diet, choose to eat more animal-based foods like fish, chicken and dairy products like milk or meat.
Vitamin A deficiency: If you do not have enough vitamin A, your night vision can suffer. Vitamin A-rich diet should include leafy green vegetables like spinach and kale, orange vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, cantaloupes and eggs.
lack of vitamin C: If you notice that it takes a longer time than normal to heal up after you cut yourself or have some other injury, part of the problem might be a lack of vitamin C, because the skin cells and other cells that have to reproduce themselves in order to begin the heal process after an injury need vitamin C (along with vitamin A and zinc) in order to do this. Without these nutrients, it is a lot harder to heal and can increase your risk that the wound will get infected. To get more vitamin C in your diet, add an abundance of citrus fruits (like lemons, limes and grapefruits) and leafy green vegetables (like spinach, arugula and kale) to your meals on a regular basis.
Bad breath: Even if you are brushing, flossing and practicing good oral hygiene, you can also have a bad breath, because of a vitamin deficiency, in this case that of vitamin B3. That is because a lack of B3 leads to poor liver function. Since the liver is needed for the stomach and intestines to work properly, this will lead to poor digestion, a leading cause of bad breath, this deficiency can also cause low energy levels, is also common in people struggling with alcoholism. In order to get more of this vitamin in your diet, eat meats, fatty fish, sunflower seeds and vegetables like beets.
In short, vitamin deficiencies can be difficult things to treat, mostly because people often will not realize there is a problem in the first place. If you do have any of the symptoms above and suspect this might be the problem, talk to your doctor. Simple blood tests are able to determine if levels of a particular vitamin are normal — and if they are not, you can then work with your doctor to come up with a plan of care that will boost those levels back to where they need to be and keep your body healthy.
Dr. Salaad.