Importance of vitamins and minerals for a strong immune system and healthy body.
Maintaining a balanced diet that includes a variety of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and protein is important for overall health, including the health of teeth, gums, vision, skin and immune system.
Vitamins are very important for our body. In fact, we can’t even survive for more than a few days without it. Our body needs the right amount of each type of vitamin to function properly. If there is a deficiency of any vitamin, it can give rise to many diseases. For example, vitamin A deficiency can lead to poor eyesight, vitamin B deficiency can cause beriberi, vitamin C deficiency can cause scurvy, and vitamin D deficiency can cause rickets.
So all vitamins are essential for our body. However, the biggest question is how to detect vitamin deficiency in the body. When there is a deficiency of any vitamin, our body gives us some symptoms. On the basis of these symptoms, it can be understood that which vitamin is lacking in them.
Listed below are some of the symptoms that will appear on our body:
1) Weak hair and nails Hair and nails become weak due to lack of vitamins. They become brittle and break easily. It is caused by a deficiency of biotin, also known as vitamin B7. Apart from this, persistent fatigue, muscle pain, cramps and tingling in hands and feet can also occur.
2) Mouth ulcers – When there is a wound in and around the mouth, it should be understood that it is due to the deficiency of many vitamins. Apart from vitamins, it can also be caused by insufficient intake of minerals. Mouth ulcers or sores are caused due to deficiency of iron, vitamins B1, B2, B6 and others.
3) Bleeding gums – Due to lack of vitamins, the gums also become weak. Sometimes blood also starts oozing from them. Often the gums start bleeding while brushing. This means that there is a deficiency of Vitamin C and the immunity has started to weaken. To meet the deficiency of Vitamin C, citrus fruits should be consumed.
4) Bad Night Vision – If the diet is not healthy then night vision will start to look bad. If there is a deficiency of Vitamin A in the body then the person will have poor night vision or will not be able to see at night at all. If it is not treated in time, it can give rise to a disease called night blindness, which can lead to complete blindness in the future.
5) Skin problem – If there are many spots on the skin or there is dandruff in the hair, then it should be understood that there is a deficiency of vitamins. Various deficiencies of vitamins like zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, B6 etc. are responsible for skin related problems. Therefore, increase the intake of seafood, meat, dairy products, leafy vegetables, whole grains and almonds in your diet.
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