23 Nutrient Deficiency Signs

23 Nutrient Deficiency Signs & What to Do about Them

Below is an excellent introduction into how to nutritionally diagnose the cause of your health symptoms.

Of course, this post in no way claims medical advice, leave that to the doctors.

Video

0:00 Introduction: Nutrient deficiencies

0:25 The main causes of nutrient deficiencies

1:50 Signs of a nutrient deficiency

23:37 Check out my video on how to identify a liver problem by looking at the foot!

A white spot on the nail • Get plenty of zinc • Stop eating sugar
Oily skin • Get plenty of zinc • Control your blood sugar levels
Cracking on the corners of the mouth or heels • Get plenty of B vitamins (nutritional yeast) • Get plenty of vitamin D
Flaking skin • Get plenty of omega-3 fatty acids (cod liver oil) • Reduce your omega-6 fatty acids
Yellow eyes • Get plenty of purified bile salts
Chronic cough • Get plenty of calcium lactate
Bleeding/red gums • Get plenty of vitamin C • Avoid sugar
Poor night vision • Get plenty of vitamin A
Chapped lips • Get plenty of B vitamins (nutritional yeast) • Avoid grains • Avoid chapstick
Pitting edema • Get plenty of potassium
Craving ice • Get plenty of iron
Angina • Get plenty of vitamin E • Avoid refined grains
Leg/calf cramps • Get plenty of magnesium, potassium, sodium, and B1
Irritability and excessive thinking • Get plenty of B1 (nutritional yeast)
Asthma • Get plenty of vitamin D
Loss of outer eyebrows • Get plenty of iodine (sea kelp)
Tightness in the right trap muscle • Get plenty of purified bile salts
Nightmares • Get plenty of vitamin B1 (nutritional yeast) • Avoid sugar and refined grains
Craving salty chips at night • Get plenty of sea salt
Stiff/painful low back • Get plenty of vitamin D
Craving dirt • Get plenty of iron
Erectile dysfunction • Get plenty of zinc
Depression • Get plenty of vitamin D