Signs & Symptoms of Six Common Nutrient Deficiencies or Overload

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Signs & Symptoms of Six Common Nutrient Deficiencies or Overload

 

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Nutrient

Signs and Symptoms

Remedy

 

Vitamin CAffects 100% of non-supplementing adults Easy skin bruising, black

and blue marks on back of hands, bleeding gums, iron deficiency anemia, blood

clots in legs, aneurysms (bulging blood vessels), peripheral vascular

disease (pain in legs and feet when walking), blood clots in legs, allergy,

poor

wound healing. Consume supplemental vitamin C 3-5 times a day; results often

better with bioflavonoids, Dosage 500-1000 mg at a time. Stop smoking which

depletes vitamin C.

Vitamin B12Affects ~40% of American adults Fatigue, short-term memory loss,

burning feet, sore tongue, low back pain Supplement with vitamin B12.

Methylcobalamin form preferred over cyanocobalamin. 1000-5000 mcg

Iron deficiency anemiaPrimarily affects young menstruating females Fatigue

(sleepiness), mental fatigue, cold hands and feet, pale skin, dizziness,

restless legs during sleep (jerking legs), craving acidic foods (tomatoes taste

great), accompanied by insomnia Increase vitamin C to improve iron absorption

from plant foods; increase red meat consumption (highly absorbable heme-iron).

Vegetarian sources of iron are molasses, spinach. *Anemia may be caused by

chronic infection, inflammation or hidden tumors. Supplemental iron may

worsen these conditions.

Iron overloadPrimarily affects full-grown males, esp. if alcohol drinkers

Fatigue, infections, hemorrhoids, elevated liver enzymes, high ferritin (iron

storage), tumors. Donate blood; reduce supplemental vitamin C or take on empty

stomach; avoid red meat; utilize iron chelators (IP6 rice bran, quercetin,

grape seed); stop alcohol consumption.

Lack of essential oilsAffects low-fat dieters Skin dryness (elbows), thinning

hair, brittle nails, dry eyes. Supplement with omega-3 flax or fish oil +

GLA oils from borage, black currant seed or evening primrose

Vitamin DAffects people living in northern latitudes or sun-phobic

individuals (cease using sunscreens) Wintertime onset of health problems,

infection

(flu, colds), weak bones, wintertime weight gain, high blood pressure,

autoimmune problems, cancer, heart problems (heart failure), calcifications

(kidney

stones, hardening of arteries), wintertime depressed mood, dental cavities

Supplement with vitamin D3 2000-5000 IU. Take 50,000 for first 3 days with

onset of a cold

MagnesiumAffects people living in northern latitudes or sun-phobic

individuals (cease using sunscreens) Migraines, calcifications (heart valves-

mitral

valve, kidney stones, muscle spasm, fatigue, heart rhythm problems

(fibrillation), anxiety, PMS symptoms Supplement with magnesium (mag oxide is

poorly

absorbed and should be avoided). 200-400 mg. Excess may induce loose stools