Symptoms of Vitamin Deficiency

 
Hypovitaminosis and vitamin deficiency

Hypovitaminosis, also known as vitamin deficiency, arises at deficiency of vitamins in the diet or if the vitamins we take are not absorbed by the body quality. In hypovitaminosis there is a shortage of one or more vitamins, and in avitaminosis observed a complete lack of vitamins in the body.

Conventionally causes of hypovitaminosis and vitamin deficiency can be divided into two groups alimentaria (food) diseases that lead to the emergence of hypo- and avitaminosis; and diseases which lead to development of secondary and hypo- and avitaminosis.
 





Reasons for deficiency

Incorrect combination of food products. In the absence of fruits and vegetables in your daily menu may show a deficiency of vitamin C. The indiscriminate consumption of refined products (sugar and pasta, refined rice, etc.) leads to a deficit of vitamins of B group. With prolonged eating only plant foods occurs shortage of the vitamin B12 and D.
Seasonal variations in the vitamin content of food products. In winter and spring has reduced the amount of vitamin C in fruits and vegetables, and vitamins A and D in dairy products and eggs.

Hypovitaminosis and avitaminosis wrong nutrition and improper handling of food products. This leads to loss of vitamins C, A and B. Even with adequate intake of vitamins, prolonged shortage of protein in the body can occure deficit of vitamins. A deficiency or excess of some vitamins in food violates exchange of others.




Increased demand for the body of vitamins caused by the nature of the job climate, pregnancy or lactation. In these cases, the normal amount of vitamins in the diet is not enough for the body. In colder climates or work in hot environments associated with sweating, with the use of harmful chemicals and with great nervous and mental load as the need vitamins increased by about 30 to 50%.

To get necessary vitamins for the body is good to eat highly vitamin foods. It is important to know that in the heat treatment, food lost 20% of the vitamins B2, PP and beta-carotene, 28% of vitamin B1, 30% of vitamin A and 60% of vitamin C. 

If you choose to reinforce your body with vitamins pharmacy, you should know that one lozenge per day is enough. Keep in mind that taking large amounts of vitamins can harm your health and disrupt metabolism.



 

When vitamin deficiency lacking distinct clinical manifestations. The usual symptoms of hypovitaminosis are reduced performance, a weakened immune system, fatigue, headache, irritability, poor sleep and loss of appetite. Common symptoms are pimples, barley, boils, impaired memory, attention and vision. Often, split nails, hair dripping and loses its luster. The vitamin deficiency is the reason for the difficult healing even the smallest sores and bleeding gums.

 
Hypovitaminosis and vitamin deficiency

There are specific symptoms in the absence of a particular vitamin. In A-hypovitaminosis vision is very low at dusk. The skin is dry, stiff and rough. There is also a tear. In C-hypovitaminosis observed bleeding and swollen gums, bleeding from the lining of the stomach and intestines, aches and pains, decreased performance, fatigue. When vitamin deficiency of B2 and B6 crack lips split in the corners of the lips feel dry mouth and skin is also quite dried.