vitamins deficiency symptoms

Effects of vitamins and minerals deficiency on your hair

In many cases condition of hair symptoms are among the early outward warning signs of vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
Deficiency of zinc in your diet leads to coarse, brittle hair.
Dandruff often results of deficiency in vitamins B2, B6, zinc, magnesium or biotin.
Cause of dry hair may be shortage of vitamin A or zinc in your nutrition.
And deficiency of folic acid, pantothenic acid, PABA, biotin, minerals induces of greying hair.
If you have oily hair it can be symptom of vitamin B2 deficiency.
Most serious symptom of hair disorder is hair loss.

If you experience sudden or excessive hair loss, or bald patches, you should visit the doctor to rule out vitamins and minerals deficiencies, thyroid concerns, and other health problems.
An unbalanced diet, especially one without enough protein, can cause temporary hair loss.

Women who are anemic often experience hair loss.
Include in your nutrition more food with high content of copper, zinc, vitamin B6, sulphur (MSM), selenium and biotin.
Be sure that you have adequate protein intake as protein which is necessary for hair growth.

Good sources of protein are fish, poultry, lean cuts of meat, beans, nuts, seeds, and soy. Eat enough amounts of meat, poultry, and fish that contain iron required for proper hair growth.
Nuts and seeds, for example almonds are excellent source of magnesium.
The outer skin of plants such as potatoes, cucumbers, green and red peppers and sprouts can.
Whole grains, vegetables, and fruits are good sources of essential nutrients and fibre.
Remember that nutrition is one factor of baldness because of lack of protein, vitamins and minerals that sustains the hair.

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September 1, 2009 | Filed Under Mineral Supplements, Minerals health benefit, Vital minerals | Leave a Comment 

Minerals are essential elements of health

Minerals in nutrition divided into two categories. The major minerals we need every day include calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and sulfur. We know for sure that we need very small amounts of boron, chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silicon, tin, vanadium, and zinc.

mineralsThe key to proper mineral nutrition is balance. Minerals should not be eaten in amounts that greatly exceed needs. Some minerals are toxic in excessive amounts. Some minerals, when taken in excess, induce a relative deficiency of other minerals. For example, excessive sodium causes calcium losses. The body needs every one of the nutritional minerals. Deficiency of even one mineral should be avoided.
Like vitamins, we must get our minerals from our food. But minerals are not destroyed by heat in cooking or processing.

All minerals come from the soil, whether directly from plants, or indirectly from animals that eats plants. The minerals must exist in the soil in order for them to be absorbed by plants. Some agricultural regions are low in certain minerals. Organically grown plants may have a more complete spectrum of minerals.
Minerals are inorganic elements. Minerals are, however, susceptible to being leached out into cooking water that is discarded. Minerals may combine with other compounds in the body, but they retain their unique identity and do not change.


May 16, 2009 | Filed Under Minerals health benefit | Leave a Comment 

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