Are you deficient?
By: Tomi Storey
In-Depth Editor
Millions of Americans are deficient in vitamins, without even knowing it. Are you?
Calcium:
symptoms: back or neck pain, bone pain or tenderness, loss of height, parasthesia (burning or prickling sensations), purpura (large bruised areas)
foods to eat: yogurt, cheese, tofu, salmon
Magnesium:
symptoms: low energy, fatigue, trouble sleeping, muscle tension, spasms, and cramps, kidney stones
foods to eat: green vegetables, nuts, buckwheat
Iron:
symptoms: tiredness, weakness, brittle hair, frontal headache, rapid heartbeat, lack of energy
foods to eat: red meat, egg yolks, artichokes, dried fruit
Vitamin A:
symptoms: dry eyes, sensitive eyes, difficulty seeing at night, dry hair
foods to eat: red peppers, carrots, dark leafy greens
Vitamin B:
symptoms: heart problems (palpitations, arrythmias), tingling fingers and toes, rashes, soreness all over
foods to eat: turkey, bananas, potatoes
Vitamin C:
symptoms: mood changes, joint and muscle aches, dental conditions, dry hair and skin, infections
foods to eat: strawberries, citrus fruits, bell peppers
