A plant-based and balanced diet is the easiest way to get minerals and vitamins into your body. On top of that, if your missing essential vitamins the best way to get them is to eat them in your food. A blood test can detect vitamin inadequacies, so, by all means, see your doctor regularly. It’s also important to realize that occasionally you can spot common vitamin deficiencies by looking at your skin, hair, or nails.

In the video below, “5 Vitamin Deficiencies That Show Up In your face,” All-natural Cures explains how you can see some of the nutritional elements you lack by looking into the mirror. Significantly, it’s not difficult to discover certain disorders by taking a look at your face. Here are five indications of nutrient deficiencies that can be easily spotted and quickly addressed by eating the right foods.

Vitamin Deficiencies Your Appearance Reveals

Puffy Eyes
You most likely will notice your eyes tend to be puffy after getting out of bed. Nonetheless, excessive swelling could show an iodine deficiency in your body. A 2006 study found a match up between iodine intake and thyroid illness — a condition that may cause low energy, exhaustion, and puffy eyes. Other signs and symptoms of Iodine deficiency are dried-out skin, fat gain, and brittle nails.

Food remedies: Cranberries, soy milk, yogurt, kelp, cheese, potatoes, salt water fish, strawberries, and navy beans.

Pale Skin
Pale skin can be a sign that you need to increase vitamin B12 intake. Medline Plus says a lack of this vitamin can affect your skin, and contribute to feeling tired. Another sign of a shortage in this vitamin is a tongue that’s entirely smooth.

Food remedies: Fortified cereals, salmon, mackerel, yogurt, sardines, red meat, beef liver, fortified soy and vitamin supplements

Dry Hair
Everyone has bad hair days but if you lack biotin or vitamin B7, dried out hair could be an indication. At the same time, low levels of biotin can also cause brittle fingernails and tresses that are getting thinner. Taking vitamin supplements to get more biotin is an excellent idea for boosting hair quality and even therapy for diabetic issues.

Food remedies: Eggs, broccoli, almonds, nuts, spinach, legumes, lentils, whole grains and sweet potatoes.

Pale Lips
Lips that are pale could indicate you’re anemic and need more iron in your diet. Furthermore, reduced Iron levels can cause you to get more colds; because an iron deficiency can weaken your immune system. Also, the combination of pale skin and lips are a pale-tale sign that you’re anemic.

Food remedies: red meat, fish, beans, dark-green leafy vegetables, spinach, poultry, iron-fortified grains, and peas.

Bleeding Gums
It’s okay to notice a tiny amount of blood after flossing. With this in mind, delicate gums that bleed often might be a sign of depleted vitamin C. As a matter of fact, a persistent absence of vitamin C in your diet may cause an ailment known as scurvy. The signs of scurvy include easy bruising, easy bleeding, and muscle aches.

Food remedies: Oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, red peppers, kale, brussels sprouts, broccoli, and Brussel sprouts

It’s always best to check with your physician if you think your body is missing any of the needed vitamins listed above. Have a great weekend, see you soon.

 

About the Author David Robinson

Hi, I'm David Robinson, sharpened in Japan, and polished in the Sanctuary. On a relentless mission to watch out for my Tribe, and share what I learn along the way.

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