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Your Body Is Asking for Help: How to Recognize Nutrient Deficiencies

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Your body needs more vitamin E. To increase intake, eat nuts, fatty fish like salmon, and virgin vegetable oils such as olive or sunflower oil.

Brittle Hair and Nails:
A sign of B-complex vitamin and calcium deficiency. Add beans, poppy seeds, brewer’s yeast, and whole grains to your meals.

Bleeding Gums:
Indicates vitamin C deficiency. Consume plenty of onions, garlic, fresh fruits, and vegetables.

Insomnia, Cramps, Moodiness, and Compulsive Behavior:
Your body may be low in magnesium and potassium. Include cocoa, dark chocolate, bananas, potatoes, dried apricots, prunes, and beets in your diet.

Rough Skin on Elbows:
Signals lack of vitamins C and A. Eat citrus fruits, carrots, tomatoes, apricots, and pumpkin.

Craving Salty Foods or Frequent Crying:
This could point to an infection or inflammation, especially in the urogenital tract. Medical advice may be necessary.

Strong Cravings for Sweets:
May indicate exhaustion and the need for quick energy. Choose natural sweeteners like honey, unsweetened cocoa, or dark chocolate to avoid digestive upset.

Craving Sunflower Seeds:
Suggests your body needs antioxidants and essential nutrients.

Craving Bitter Foods:
Your liver or gallbladder might require stimulation. Add lemon, apple cider vinegar, wine (in moderation), and cranberries to your diet.

Flat Hair, Cold Feet, and Fatigue:
Could indicate iodine deficiency.

Serving and storage tips:

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