Five Vitamins and Minerals You Maybe Deficient In

Following are five vitamins and minerals that you are most likely deficient in! These are essential to optimal functioning of our minds and bodies.

Magnesium Deficiency

You may be deficient in Magnesium and not be aware of it. Magnesium deficiency in our diet has been associated with an increased risk for osteoporosis. That same Study cites a positive correlation between bone mass density and Magnesium intake in older women.

A 1985 study concluded that magnesium depletion has a negative impact on vitamin D metabolism. Patients with low levels of magnesium usually has low levels of vitamin D as well.

Vitamin B Deficiency

Vitamin B12 deficiency was correlated with mild dementia in some patients according to a 2005 study. In a separate study conducted with rats showed that rats who consumed a Vitamin B Complex were twice as efficient in learning. Vitamin B12 is also necessary for red blood cell formation and certain neurological functions.

Iron Deficiency

Iron deficiency is associated with anemia, which is characterized by fatigue, tiredness, and shortness of breath. To up your levels of Iron, try adding pastured grassfed and grass finished organ meats to your diet such as liver, and heart.

Iodine Deficiency

Iodine is a trace element that helps to regulate the thyroid hormones. A deficiency is associated with the formation of goiter. A Study conducted in 1983 concluded that iodine deficiency may be associated with stillbirths, and impaired mental function. Seaweed is an excellent source of iodine. Do not over consume and ensure it is sourced from a non toxic location.

Zinc Deficiency

Zinc is apparently found in every tissue of the human body. A 1986 Study concluded that zinc deficiency may be linked to emotional disturbance, alopecia, impaired taste, delayed wound healing and impaired immune function among others.

The levels of these deficiency of these vitamins and minerals can be restored through better dietary decisions. Ensure that you are including nutrient dense foods everyday to increase your levels of these five vitamins and minerals!

Read my other post on Vitamin D Deficiency here.