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Iron deficiency 

Iron deficiency, often known as anemia, is one of the most prevalent deficiencies of all time and reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen (haemoglobin). Breathlessness, exhaustion, and weariness may result from this. 

Take a test: A complete blood count (CBC) might be useful in identifying an iron shortage.

Foods to eat: Talking to your doctor about your deficiency and including beetroot, dates, and dark green spinach into your diet might be helpful.

Vitamin B6 and B12 deficiency

Light-headedness, tingling in the hands and feet, sores in the mouth, and skin rashes are a few signs of vitamin B6 insufficiency. A lack of vitamin B12 can cause exhaustion, lethargy, pale complexion, and visual issues.

Take a test: You must have a vitamin B complex profile test in order to identify these deficits. If left untreated, vitamin B deficits can lead to significant cardiovascular and neurological conditions.

Foods to eat: After consulting your doctor, begin integrating nutritious foods like fish, clams, yoghurt, milk, chicken, liver, etc. in your diet. 

Vitamin K deficiency

Internal haemorrhages, easy skin shredding and bleeding, nosebleeds, bloody vomits owing to internal bleeding, etc. can all result from vitamin K deficiency.

Take a test: The diagnostic facility will often perform the Prothrombin time (PT) test to measure how long it takes for your blood to clot in order to identify this issue. 

Foods to eat: Consult your doctor if you have a vitamin K deficit, and then start eating foods high in potassium, such as bananas, tomatoes, shallots, eggs, green vegetables, etc.

Calcium deficiency

Symptoms such as discomfort in the arms, limbs, and body muscles while moving, frequent cramps and spasms in the muscles, and numbness or a tingling feeling in the arms and limbs can be used to distinguish between calcium insufficiency and hypoglycaemia.

Take a test: Your doctor may ask you to submit to a calcium blood test if they have a suspicion that you may be lacking in calcium.

Foods to eat:Try using cheese, yoghurt, sardines, cereals, milk, and other foods in your diet to help your condition along with appropriate medication.

Iodine deficiency

Iodine is necessary for the thyroid gland to operate properly. Iodine shortage can manifest as symptoms like extreme exhaustion, weight loss that happens suddenly, high cholesterol levels, swollen face, etc.

Take a test: If an iodine shortage is detected, your doctor may ask you to submit to a thyroid hormone, urine, and blood test for iodine. Iodine shortage must be treated right away because it immediately affects the thyroid, heart, and liver.

Foods to eat: Iodine-fortified salt, codfish, eggs, shrimp, baked potatoes, beans, milk, etc are some examples of foods high in iodine. 

Vitamin D deficiency

Some signs of a Vitamin D shortage include weariness, mood fluctuations, weak muscles, and discomfort in the bones.

Take a test: If your doctor thinks you may be lacking in vitamin D, they may suggest a blood test for 25-hydroxyvitamin D. The doctor can begin the therapy as soon as it is discovered.

Foods to eat: Foods like cheese, milk, eggs, tuna, yoghurt, and mushrooms may be beneficial for those who lack vitamin D. Vitamin D production depends significantly on natural sunshine. 

Magnesium deficiency

Cramps, tremors, twitches, weakness, lack of appetite, numbness, and tingling in the muscles are all signs of magnesium shortage. Seizures, behavioural problems, and altered heart rhythms can all result from severe insufficiency.

Take a test: Your doctor may suggest you to take a magnesium deficiency test before beginning the proper course of therapy if you have a magnesium shortage or hypomagnesemia. 

Foods to eat: By receiving therapy and increasing the amount of magnesium-rich foods in your diet, such as pumpkin, almonds, spinach, cocoa, flaxseeds, cheese, etc., your magnesium levels can be raised. 

Vitamin A deficiency

Skin rashes or recurrent skin infections may result from a vitamin A deficiency. Additionally, it is well known for producing ocular issues like dry eyes and night blindness.

Take a test: To better understand a vitamin A deficit, your doctor may ask you to submit to a Vitamin A test as well as various antibody testing.

Foods to eat: Broccoli, spinach, papaya, carrots, black-eyed peas, cod liver oil, and spinach are some foods high in vitamin A. 

Zinc deficiency

Zinc deficiency can cause symptoms such as anorexia, fatigue, unexplained weight loss, sluggish wound healing, decreased growth, weakened immunity, and immature sexual development.

Take a test: If your doctor thinks you may be deficient in zinc, they may recommend a blood or urine test, or maybe both. Since zinc is a trace element, it is crucial to monitor its levels.

Foods to eat: If you have a zinc deficiency, try eating some foods that contain zinc, such almonds, oysters, crabs, yoghurt, pumpkin seeds, chickpeas, and mushrooms. 

Vitamin C deficiency

Scurvy is a disorder that develops when vitamin C levels are consistently low. Gum bleeding, easily bruised skin, red bumpy skin, exhaustion, and muscular ache are a few of the symptoms.

Take a test: A blood test is required to determine your vitamin C levels in order to identify a vitamin C deficit.

Foods to eat: Food high in vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, strawberries, Brussel sprouts, grapefruit, and peppers, can help treat vitamin C insufficiency.