Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Vitamin deficiency

Vitamin deficiency
It is a well known fact that our body requires a specific
intake of minerals and vitamins to remain in good health
and work perfectly. The body can be supplied with the
vitamins it requires through a maintained diet and healthy
food, even then the body can become unhealthy and face
problems, if the food you take doesn't provide it with the
required vitamins, causing a deficiency in vitamins within
the body. This can be observed at higher levels of
deficiency of the required vitamins.

If someone faces loss of appetite or fells tired most of
the time, it clearly indicates lack of vitamins A, B1 and
B2. Other visible problems may be chapped lips, emotional
and mental stress and more painful and troubling habits.

Though the causes of the deficiencies are many, the most
common are stress, improper vitamin content, improper diet
and consumption of medicines which obstruct vitamins. If
the body does not receive the necessary vitamins everyday,
a person tends to feel tired and less energetic. Usually
supplements and vitamins will be prescribed by the
physician if you consult one, under such circumstances.
This will fulfill the required content of your body. It is
also important to ensure that vitamins are not taken in
excess than required, as this more likely harm your body.
Some people try to make up for the deficiency by consuming
extra vitamins; this is, however, not suggested.

Even if you are taking a proper diet, you will still be
required to take supplements and vitamins. Eating healthy
food doesn't imply that the required content of vitamins
has been taken, so it is always suggested to take the
required vitamins apart from that. These are a great
alternative to make up for the missing minerals and
nutrients which your diet might not fulfill.

The supplements and vitamins should be taken prior and
after every meal. It is important for you to ensure that
the body gets the required vitamins in case of any
deficiency. Though you cannot really make out, but this
deficiency highly effects your health and overall
performance.

Supplements should always contain vitamins B6, B12, D, E,
and folic acid. These supplements are quite effective in
fighting cancer and also keep your heart healthy, apart
from acting as a supplementary diet. All these combined
make you feel more energetic and ensure a healthy and
proper immune system.

Taking good care of your body is important. To ensure this
you might have to spend some money. These supplements and
vitamins are available online or nearby nutrition stores
and some of these are quite affordable. Regardless of your
age, it is important to ensure consumption of proper food.
Also remember that these are only supplements to provide
the additional content of vitamins, which you may not be
getting in the food you take, so do not think of replacing
your food with these products

If you have not been able to consume proper food, which may
happen at times, you can make use of these supplements and
vitamins to provide the body with the required intake. It
is one of the best places where you can invest your money,
as it helps ensuring the right content of vitamins in the
body. Though the cost may accumulate over a period of time
and you might be spending considerable money over these, it
provides the worth to your money by keeping your body fit
and healthy, and at the same time preventing a vitamin
deficiency. Even though it is a common problem in today's
time, it can be easily taken care of.


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Article written by : Alitsa Neuyo. She is the professional
freelance writer. To read more articles, please visit :
http://www.healthyknowhow.com/edition/Know-how-to-be-Healthy
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