Nutrient Deficiency and Typical Symptoms and Diseases

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Nutrient Incidence of Deficiency Typical Symptoms and Diseases

Biotin ~ Uncommon

Dermatitis, eye inflammation, hair loss, loss of muscle control, insomnia, muscle weakness.

Calcium ~ Average diet contains 40 to 50% of RDA*Brittle nails, cramps, delusions, depression, insomnia, irritability, osteoporosis, palpitations, peridontal disease, rickets, tooth decay.

Chromium ~ 90% of diets deficient

Anxiety, fatigue, glucose intolerance, adult-onset diabetes.

Copper ~ 75% of diets deficient; average diet contains 50% of RDA*Anemia, arterial damage, depression, diarrhea, fatigue, fragile bones, hair loss, hyperthyroidism, weakness

Essential fatty acids ~ Very commonDiarrhea, dry skin and hair, hair loss, immune impairment, infertility, poor wound healing, premenstrual syndrome, acne, eczema, gall stones,liver degeneration.

Folic acid ~ Average diet contains 60% of RDA*; deficient in 100% of elderly in one study; deficient in 48% of adolescent girls; requirement doubles in pregnancyAnemia, apathy, diarrhea, fatigue, headaches, insomnia, loss of appetite, neural tube defects in fetus, paranoia, shortness of breath, weakness.

Iodine ~ Uncommon since the supplementation of salt with iodine

Cretinism,

fatigue, hypothyroidism, weight gain.

Iron ~ Most common mineral deficiencyAnemia, brittle nails, confusion, constipation, depression, dizziness, fatigue, headaches, inflamed tongue, mouth lesions.

Magnesium ~ 75 to 85% of diets deficient: average diet contains 50 to 60% of RDA*Anxiety, confusion, heart attack, hyperactivity, insomnia, nervousness, muscular irritability, restlessness, weakness.

Manganese ~ Unknown, may be common in women Atherosclerosis, dizziness, elevated cholesterol, glucose intolerance, hearing loss, loss of muscle control, ringing in ears

Niacin ~ Commonly deficient in elderlyBad breath, canker sores, confusion, depression, dermatitis, diarrhea, emotional instability, fatigue, irritability, loss of appetite, memory impairment, muscle weakness, nausea, skin eruptions and inflammation

Pantothenic acid (B5) ~ Average elderly diet contains 60% of RDA*Abdominal pains, burning feet, depression, eczema, fatigue, hair loss, immune impairment, insomnia, irritability, low blood pressure, muscle spasms, nausea, poor coordination.

Potassium ~ Commonly deficient in elderlyAcne, constipation, depression, edema, excessive water consumption, fatigue, glucose intolerance, high cholesterol levels, insomnia, mentalimpairment, muscle weakness, nervousness, poor reflexes.

Pyridoxine (B6) ~ 71% of male and 90% of female diets deficientAcne, anemia, arthritis, eye inflammation, depression, dizziness, facial oiliness, fatigue, impaired wound healing, irritability, loss of appetite,loss of hair, mouth lesions, nausea.

Riboflavin ~ Deficient in 30% of elderly

Britons Blurred vision, cataracts, depression, dermatitis, dizziness, hair loss, inflamed eyes, mouth lesions, nervousness, neurological symptoms (numbness, loss of sensation, "electric shock" sensations),seizures. sensitivity to light, sleepiness, weakness.

Selenium ~ Average diet contains 50% of RDAGrowth impairment, high cholesterol levels, increased incidence of cancer, pancreatic insufficiency (inability to secrete adequate amountsof digestive enzymes), immune impairment, liver impairment, male sterility

Thiamin ~ Commonly deficient in elderlyConfusion, constipation, digestive problems, irritability, loss of appetite, memory loss, nervousness, numbness of hands and feet, painsensitivity, poor coordination, weakness.

Vitamin A ~ 20% of diets deficientAcne, dry hair, fatigue, growth impairment, insomnia, hyperkeratosis (thickening and roughness of skin), immune impairment, night blindness,weight loss.

Vitamin B-12 ~ Serum levels low in 25% of hospital patientsAnemia, constipation, depression, dizziness, fatigue, intestinal disturbances, headaches, irritability, loss of vibration sensation, low stomach acid, mental disturbances, moodiness, mouth lesions, numbness,spinal cord degeneration.

Vitamin C ~ 20 to 50% of diets deficientBleeding gums, depression, easy bruising, impaired wound healing, irritability, joint pains, loose teeth, malaise, tiredness.

Vitamin D ~ 62% of elderly women's diets deficientBurning sensation in mouth, diarrhea, insomnia, myopia, nervousness, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, rickets, scalp sweating

Vitamin E ~ 23% of male and 15% of female diets deficientGait disturbances, poor reflexes, loss of position sense, loss of vibration sense, shortened red blood cell life

Vitamin K ~ Deficiency in pregnant women and newborns common Bleeding disorders

Zinc ~ 68% of diets deficientAcne, amnesia, apathy, brittle nails, delayed sexual maturity, depression, diarrhea, eczema, fatigue, growth impairment, hair loss, high cholesterol levels, immune impairment, impotence, irritability,lethargy, loss of appetite, loss of sense of taste, low stomach acid, male infertility, memory impairment, night blindness, paranoia, white spots on nails, wound healing impairment

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Nutrient Deficiency and Typical Symptoms and Diseases

Nutrient Incidence of Deficiency Typical Symptoms and Diseases

Biotin ~ Uncommon

Dermatitis, eye inflammation, hair loss, loss of muscle control, insomnia, muscle weakness.

Calcium ~ Average diet contains 40 to 50% of RDA*Brittle nails, cramps, delusions, depression, insomnia, irritability, osteoporosis, palpitations, peridontal disease, rickets, tooth decay.

Chromium ~ 90% of diets deficient

Anxiety, fatigue, glucose intolerance, adult-onset diabetes.

Copper ~ 75% of diets deficient; average diet contains 50% of RDA*Anemia, arterial damage, depression, diarrhea, fatigue, fragile bones, hair loss, hyperthyroidism, weakness

Essential fatty acids ~ Very commonDiarrhea, dry skin and hair, hair loss, immune impairment, infertility, poor wound healing, premenstrual syndrome, acne, eczema, gall stones,liver degeneration.

Folic acid ~ Average diet contains 60% of RDA*; deficient in 100% of elderly in one study; deficient in 48% of adolescent girls; requirement doubles in pregnancyAnemia, apathy, diarrhea, fatigue, headaches, insomnia, loss of appetite, neural tube defects in fetus, paranoia, shortness of breath, weakness.

Iodine ~ Uncommon since the supplementation of salt with iodine

Cretinism,

fatigue, hypothyroidism, weight gain.

Iron ~ Most common mineral deficiencyAnemia, brittle nails, confusion, constipation, depression, dizziness, fatigue, headaches, inflamed tongue, mouth lesions.

Magnesium ~ 75 to 85% of diets deficient: average diet contains 50 to 60% of RDA*Anxiety, confusion, heart attack, hyperactivity, insomnia, nervousness, muscular irritability, restlessness, weakness.

Manganese ~ Unknown, may be common in women Atherosclerosis, dizziness, elevated cholesterol, glucose intolerance, hearing loss, loss of muscle control, ringing in ears

Niacin ~ Commonly deficient in elderlyBad breath, canker sores, confusion, depression, dermatitis, diarrhea, emotional instability, fatigue, irritability, loss of appetite, memory impairment, muscle weakness, nausea, skin eruptions and inflammation

Pantothenic acid (B5) ~ Average elderly diet contains 60% of RDA*Abdominal pains, burning feet, depression, eczema, fatigue, hair loss, immune impairment, insomnia, irritability, low blood pressure, muscle spasms, nausea, poor coordination.

Potassium ~ Commonly deficient in elderlyAcne, constipation, depression, edema, excessive water consumption, fatigue, glucose intolerance, high cholesterol levels, insomnia, mentalimpairment, muscle weakness, nervousness, poor reflexes.

Pyridoxine (B6) ~ 71% of male and 90% of female diets deficientAcne, anemia, arthritis, eye inflammation, depression, dizziness, facial oiliness, fatigue, impaired wound healing, irritability, loss of appetite,loss of hair, mouth lesions, nausea.

Riboflavin ~ Deficient in 30% of elderly

Britons Blurred vision, cataracts, depression, dermatitis, dizziness, hair loss, inflamed eyes, mouth lesions, nervousness, neurological symptoms (numbness, loss of sensation, "electric shock" sensations),seizures. sensitivity to light, sleepiness, weakness.

Selenium ~ Average diet contains 50% of RDAGrowth impairment, high cholesterol levels, increased incidence of cancer, pancreatic insufficiency (inability to secrete adequate amountsof digestive enzymes), immune impairment, liver impairment, male sterility

Thiamin ~ Commonly deficient in elderlyConfusion, constipation, digestive problems, irritability, loss of appetite, memory loss, nervousness, numbness of hands and feet, painsensitivity, poor coordination, weakness.

Vitamin A ~ 20% of diets deficientAcne, dry hair, fatigue, growth impairment, insomnia, hyperkeratosis (thickening and roughness of skin), immune impairment, night blindness,weight loss.

Vitamin B-12 ~ Serum levels low in 25% of hospital patientsAnemia, constipation, depression, dizziness, fatigue, intestinal disturbances, headaches, irritability, loss of vibration sensation, low stomach acid, mental disturbances, moodiness, mouth lesions, numbness,spinal cord degeneration.

Vitamin C ~ 20 to 50% of diets deficientBleeding gums, depression, easy bruising, impaired wound healing, irritability, joint pains, loose teeth, malaise, tiredness.

Vitamin D ~ 62% of elderly women's diets deficientBurning sensation in mouth, diarrhea, insomnia, myopia, nervousness, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, rickets, scalp sweating

Vitamin E ~ 23% of male and 15% of female diets deficientGait disturbances, poor reflexes, loss of position sense, loss of vibration sense, shortened red blood cell life

Vitamin K ~ Deficiency in pregnant women and newborns common Bleeding disorders

Zinc ~ 68% of diets deficientAcne, amnesia, apathy, brittle nails, delayed sexual maturity, depression, diarrhea, eczema, fatigue, growth impairment, hair loss, high cholesterol levels, immune impairment, impotence, irritability,lethargy, loss of appetite, loss of sense of taste, low stomach acid, male infertility, memory impairment, night blindness, paranoia, white spots on nails, wound healing impairment

(Source: Total Wellness by ph Pizzorno, ND - Credentials

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