Vitamins and minerals are substances that our body cannot produce on its own and are taken externally with food or in the form of different preparations. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies are generally not observed in people who eat healthy. People who eat unhealthy foods experience various complaints due to the deficiencies of these substances that are necessary for our metabolism.
What health problems do vitamin deficiencies cause in our body?
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Vitamin A: If deficiency occurs in the body, dry skin, high blood pressure, hair and nail breakage, visual impairment, weakness and lack of resistance to infections. may occur.
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Vitamin B1: If deficiency occurs in the body, circulatory system disorders, nervous system disorders, digestive disorders and fatigue may occur.
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Vitamin B6: If deficiency occurs in the body, nervous system disorders, kidney stone formation, anemia and weakness may occur.
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Vitamin B12: If long-term deficiency occurs in the body, permanent nervous system disorders such as Alzheimer's.
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Vitamin C: If deficiency occurs in the body, symptoms such as tooth decay, rheumatism, circulatory system disorders, muscle weakness and cellulite may occur.
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Vitamin D: If deficiency occurs in the body, developmental disorders in children, tooth decay and gum diseases, rickets and bone deterioration may occur in later ages.
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Vitamin E: In the body. If deficiency occurs, signs of aging may begin at an early age. In addition, the possibility of sexual disorders is higher in vitamin E deficiency. The most common of these disorders are infertility and impotence.
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Vitamin K: If there is a deficiency in the body, there is a risk that the immune system will weaken and become more susceptible to disease. Disorders such as wounds and cuts on the body heal slower.
In which cases is magnesium deficiency seen, what are the symptoms?
Magnesium deficiency is a common problem in our daily outpatient clinic practice. It is not a health problem.
Diabetes, chronic alcoholism, smoking, cancer, gastrointestinal system diseases, kidney diseases and some medications. The use of n causes magnesium deficiency.
What complaints does magnesium deficiency cause?
Weakness, fatigue, reluctance, sleep disturbance, depression, intestinal irregularity, darkening of the eyes, high blood pressure and widespread muscle weakness. Pain complaints occur
Which foods should be consumed to meet magnesium needs?
dark green vegetables, whole grain bread, hazelnuts, peanuts, almonds, sesame, bananas, mineral water, soybeans, dried fruit Foods such as nuts should be consumed
What are the symptoms of iron mineral deficiency?
It is one of the most common problems encountered in internal medicine clinics. Iron deficiency anemia is also known as anemia among the public. The condition of low hemoglobin protein, which carries oxygen in red blood cells, is called iron deficiency anemia.
Iron deficiency anemia can be the first symptom of many important diseases, especially gastrointestinal system cancers.
In iron deficiency. What are the foods we should and should not eat?
Red meat, legumes, chicken, fish, eggs, nuts, green leafy vegetables and fruits should be consumed. Fruits and green leafy vegetables are rich in vitamin C and iron. They increase absorption.
Coffee, tea, milk, and foods with fiber cause iron deficiency because they disrupt iron absorption.
What complaints does iron deficiency cause in people?
Iron Depending on the level of deficiency, people experience different complaints.
Weakness, fatigue, pale skin color, shortness of breath that increases with exertion, heart palpitations, eating disorders (increased desire to eat inedible things. For example, the desire to eat soil), anxiety disorders, concentration problems. It causes complaints such as decrease in blood pressure, hair loss, breaking nails, chills, pain in the tongue, dizziness, headache, restlessness in the legs.
What does zinc do in the body, what are its benefits?
Zinc, It is a mineral that is required for important functions in protein, carbohydrate and fat production and metabolism in our body, genetic activities, tissue synthesis and embryo development.
What are the symptoms of zinc deficiency?
Hair loss, dermatitis, skin changes, frequent illnesses, taste disorders, growth retardation, mental disorders It causes problems such as developmental delay in reproductive organs, oligospermia, and delayed healing of wounds.
With which foods can we get zinc naturally?
Pulses such as beans and chickpeas; If you consume nuts such as almonds, peanuts, seafood and red meat regularly and in sufficient amounts every day, your body's zinc needs are met.
Beef, mussels and all red meat contain high amounts of zinc. 70 mg in 6 large shrimps. It contains zinc.
When you consume 80 grams of red meat, half of your daily zinc requirement is met.
Animal products such as milk, chicken, yoghurt and cheese are also rich in zinc content.
1 handful of cashews 1.6 mg, peanuts 0.9 mg, almonds 1 mg. It contains zinc.
Consuming 1-2 handfuls of these nuts is enough to meet most of your zinc needs.
When you eat 100 grams of pumpkin seeds, you will get almost all of the zinc you need daily.
>Since the body cannot process the zinc from vegetables like the zinc from animal foods, they cannot be said to be a very good source of zinc. However, it can be said that okra, asparagus and peas are a good source of zinc
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