Nutrient deficiencies are sneaky. Even if you notice no symptoms at all, you still might be lacking some nutrients, since it is taking time for deficiencies to cause symptoms. That can lead you to think, that your body is getting all the nutrition you need.
More often, however, such deficiencies do cause symptoms, which can range from minor to severe.

Look through these symptoms and if you score 2 or more in any group, you may have a deficiency in the mineral shown. http://www.holistichealingnews.com/think-mineral-deficient/

 

Calcium & Magnesium

 

• Sensitive to pain

• Muscle spasms, restless leg, charlie horse

• Insomnia

• Premenstrual distress

• Frequent illness & fatigue

• Dental caries (cavities), teething pain

• Receding gums

• Irritability

• Twitches or facial tics

• Aching joints

 

Magnesium

 

• Irregular heart beat, heart disease

• Constipation

• Chronic stress

• Inflammation

• High LDL (bad cholesterol)

• High blood pressure

• Hyperactivity

• A tendency to kidney stones

• Cold hands & feet

• Painful joints, bone spurs

 

Selenium

 

• Recurrent yeast infections , candida

• Extreme tiredness, fatigue

• Low resistance to infection

• Brain fog, difficulty concentrating

• Thinning hair

• Recurrent miscarriages

• Tendency to low thyroid

• Residence in a humid, high rainfall climate

• Family history of heart problems

• Parents or grandparents who had cancer

 

Chromium / Vanadium

 

• Chronic tiredness

• Frequent urination

• Impotence

• Menstrual distress

• Dizziness upon standing up

• Always thirsty, or never thirsty

• Infertility

• Liver problems (difficulty with digestion)

• A parent/ grandparent who’s had Alzheimers’

• A family problem with hypoglycemia or diabetes

 

Copper

 

• Premature graying of the hair

• Wrinkles

• Thin skin

• Liver problems

• Anemia

• Sagging skin

• Any family member who had an aneurysm

• Arthritic conditions

 

 

Sulfur

 

• Itchy skin or scalp

• Hair loss

• Brittle nails and hair

• Acne

• Convulsions

• Stiffness after resting

• Pain and swelling around joints

• Depression

• Low energy

• Overweight

 

Iron

 

• Anemia

• Weakness

• Shortness of breath

• Sore, inflamed tongue

• Brittle nails

• Pale skin

• Lethargy / lack of energy

• Irritability

• Cravings for ice or non-food substances

• Dizziness / lightheaded

 

 

 

Iodine

 

• Rapid weight gain

• Sluggishness / fatigue

• Slow mental reactions

• Dry hair

• Rapid pulse

• Heart palpatations

• Infertility

• Depression

• Low libido

• Constipation

 

Potassium

 

• Muscular weakness

• Muscle cramps

• Fatigue, lethargy

• Mental apathy, slow mental reactions

• Tingling or numbness

• Rapid pulse

• Nervousness, restlessness

• Constipation or abdominal cramping & bloating

• Irritability, mood swings

• Nausea or vomiting

 

Silica

 

• Dry, brittle, thinning hair

• Splitting, ridged or brittle nails

• Acne or rosacea

• Premature wrinkles

• Dry, dull skin

• Tendency to nervousness and fatigue

• High cholesterol

• Soft tooth enamal, receding gums

• Weak, soft bones and teeth, bone spurs

• Joint pain and weakness

 

Problems with Vitamins

 

You have to be cautious. Vitamins have come under attack the last 5 years.  A variety of studies have creeped up casting serious doubts on their effectiveness, with several suggesting that they might actually deteriorate your health instead of improve it.

Two main problems with taking vitamins are: Low Absorption and Synthetic isolates.

 

Whole Food Alternatives

 

Make sure you are taking a whole food vitamin. Whole-food multivitamins are becoming more popular as an alternative to traditional brands. They are likely to be absorbed better by the body and can be taken on an empty stomach.

 

By Olga Levina