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Signs of Nutrient Deficiencies
If you have 3-4 of the symptoms of deficiency in a category, you might
consider supplementing that nutrient.
Signs of Magnesium Deficiency:
o Anxiety
o Constipation
o Depression
o Fatigue
o High blood pressure
o Insomnia
o Joint pain
o Loss of appetite
o Muscle aches
o Muscle cramps
o Muscle twitching
o Nausea
o Numbness
o Restless legs
o Vomiting
Signs of Probiotic (good bacteria) Deficiency:
o Abdominal bloating
o Antibiotic use, especially if frequent
o Constipation
o Depression and other mental disorders
o Diarrhea
o Eczema
o Frequent Infections
o Irritable bowel syndrome
o Nausea
o Vaginal infections
o Vomiting
Signs of Vitamin A Deficiency:
o Acne
o Corneal Inflammation
o Dry eyes
o Dry skin
o Eye inflammation
o Fatigue
o Hyperkeratosis (thickening and roughness of skin)
o Immune impairment
o Insomnia
o Night blindness
o Reduced night vision
o Vulnerability to respiratory infection
o Vulnerability to urinary infection
o Weight loss
Signs of Vitamin B-1 Thiamin Deficiency:
o Confusion
o Constipation
o Digestive problems
o Irritability
o Loss of Appetite
o Memory Loss
o Nervousness
o Numbness of hands and feet
o Pain sensitivity
o Poor coordination
o Weakness
Signs of Vitamin B-2 Riboflavin Deficiency:
o Blurred vision
o Cataracts
o Depression
o Dermatitis
o Dizziness
o Hair loss
o Inflamed eyes
o Mouth lesions
o Nervousness
o Neurological symptoms (numbness, loss of sensation, “electric
shock” sensations
o Seizures
o Sensitivity to light
o Sleepiness
o Weakness
Signs of Vitamin B-3 Niacin Deficiency:
o Bad breath
o Canker sores
o Confusion
o Depression
o Dermatitis
o Diarrhea
o Emotional Instability
o Fatigue
o Irritability
o Loss of appetite
o Memory impairment
o Muscle weakness
o Nausea
o Skin eruptions and inflammation
Signs of Vitamin B-6 Pantothenic Acid Deficiency:
o Acne
o Anemia
o Arthritis
o Eye inflammation
o Depression
o Dizziness
o Face oily
o Fatigue
o Impaired wound healing
o Irritability
o Loss of appetite
o Loss of hair
o Mouth lesions
o Nausea
Signs of B-9 Folic Acid Deficiency:
o Anxiety
o Brittle nails
o Low immune system function
o Depression
o Fatigue
o Hallucinations
o Lack of feeling in the arms and legs
o Red or scaly skin
Signs of Vitamin B-12 Deficiency:
o Anemia
o Anxiety
o Constipation
o Depression
o Dizziness
o Fatigue
o Intestinal disturbances
o Headaches
o Irritability
o Low stomach acid
o Moodiness
o Mouth sores
o Numbness
o Spinal cord degeneration
Signs of Vitamin C Deficiency:
o Bleeding gums
o Depression
o Easy bruising
o Fatigue
o Impaired wound healing
o Irritability
o Joint pains
o Loose teeth
o Malaise
o Swollen lymph nodes
Signs of Vitamin D Deficiency:
o Burning sensation in mouth
o Depression
o Diarrhea
o Insomnia
o Nervousness
o Osteopenia/Osteoporosis
o Prone to infections
o Rickets
o Scalp sweating
Signs of Omega-3 Deficiency:
o Acne
o Diarrhea
o Dry skin and hair
o Eczema
o Gall Stone
o Hair loss
o Immune system impairment
o Infertility
o Liver degeneration
o Pour wound healing
o Premenstrual syndrome
Signs of Vitamin K deficiency:
o Bleeding disorders
o Bleeding gums
o Spontaneous bloody noses
o Easy bruising
Signs of Zinc deficiency:
o Behavioral and sleep disturbances
o Dandruff
o Delay in wound healing
o Diarrhea
o Hair loss
o Hang nails; inflamed cuticles
o Hyperactivity
o Increased allergic sensitivity
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Inflammatory bowel disease
Loss of appetite
Loss of senses of taste or smell
Loss of sex drive
Mild anemia
Pre-menstrual syndrome, disturbance in your menstrual cycle
Reduced fertility
Skin dryness and rashes, eczema, psoriasis
White spots on fingernails, transverse lines and poor nail growth