Your body is speaking to you all the time trying to tell you what it needs. While it is a good idea to discuss persisting issues with a medical provider, simply paying attention to subtle signs your body sends you, you can often avoid major health problems. Here are a few things your body might be telling you:
Sign Deficiency
- 1. Pale skin ➤ Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper
- 2. Twitching eye lids ➤ Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Electrolytes, Magnesium, Calcium
- 3. Being light headed and dizzy in the morning (POTS) ➤ Electrolytes, Iron, Vitamin B
- 4. White spots on nails ➤ Zinc, Calcium
- 5. Loss of taste and smell ➤ B-Vitamins, Zinc, Copper
- 6. Cravings to eat dirt or ice ➤ Iron
- 7. Irregular heart beat ➤ Potassium, Magnesium
- 8. Bleeding gums ➤ Vitamin C
- 9. Muscle cramps ➤ Magnesium, Potassium, Water
- 10. Hair thinning (have thyroid checked!) ➤ B-Vitamins, Biotin, Iron, Zinc, Selenium, omega 3 fatty acids
- 11. Scaly dry skin ➤ Vitamin A, Omega 3 fatty acids
- 12. Poor night vision ➤ Vitamin A
- 13. Restless leg syndrome ➤ Iron
- 14. Anxiety, mood swings ➤ Vitamin B, D , Magnesium
- 15. Poor wound healing ➤ Zinc, Vitamin C
- 16. Frequent Illness or infections ➤ Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin C
- 17. Bone pain ➤ Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus
- 18. Brittle nails ➤ B Vitamins, Calcium, Phosphorus, Omega 3
- 19. Trouble sleeping ➤ Magnesium, Tryptophan
- 20. Constipation ➤ Magnesium, Fiber, Water
- 21. Dark circles under the eyes ➤ Allergies, Heavy Metals
- 22. Poor night vision ➤ Vitamin A
- 23. Canker Sores: Vitamin B, Calcium/ Lysine
- 24. Bleeding gums ➤ Vitamin C
- 25. Dry, rough skin ➤ Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin A and E
- 26. Loss of smell or taste ➤ Zinc
- 27. Clicking joints ➤ Manganese
- 28. Edema ➤ Vitamin B, Potassium
- 29. Crowded teeth ➤ Calcium, Vitamin D3 and K
- 30. Bumps on the back of arms or legs ➤ Dairy allergy, Vitamin A, Omega 3 fatty acids