Lack of micronutrients - signs

Modern active life, in which a person faces various physical and psychological stresses, negatively affects health. Most often, many diseases are associated with a lack of microelements in the body. Because of this, the work of many internal organs may be disrupted: kidneys, liver, lungs, intestines, etc.

Signs of micronutrient deficiencies

If some substances are deficient, the following symptoms may occur:

  1. Molybdenum . The person becomes nervous, there is a giddiness, reaching an unconscious state, the skin becomes pale and there can be irregularities with palpitation.
  2. Manganese . There is a process of slow growth of nails and hair, as well as a rash occurs and rapid weight loss occurs. Such people may have intolerance to sweet and sugar.
  3. Calcium . The lack of this microelement causes convulsions and insomnia , which is also the case with a lack of certain vitamins. There may also be problems with the stomach, with hearing and with a nervous condition.
  4. Chrome . Causes skin problems, increased cholesterol, intolerance to the sweet. As a consequence, thrombi can occur and the function of the thyroid gland decrease.
  5. Iron . At the person the appetite decreases and there is a fatigue. Cracks may appear in the corners of the mouth in adults, depression and cardiac arrhythmia may develop.
  6. Copper . Symptoms of micronutrient deficiency in the body are the following: different forms of anemia, problems with hemopoiesis and hemoglobin synthesis.
  7. Iodine . In this case, a person begins to freeze even in the summer heat, and his skin becomes dull and dry. Still there are problems with the nervous system: drowsiness, weakness, memory problems.
  8. Magnesium . The lack of this microelement in the body is expressed in dizziness, problems of orientation in space, muscle cramps, insomnia, bad mood and in headaches. Also, the condition of nails, teeth and hair deteriorates significantly.
  9. Selenium . There are diseases of the thyroid gland, liver and pancreas, there may be dystrophic changes in muscles, problems with memory and development of the body. This can lead to premature aging and the development of a heart attack.
  10. Zinc . The lack of this microelement will be indicated by white spots on the nails, the person starts to tire quickly and he has a decrease in protective functions before the action of viral and allergic infections.