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Our body is constantly warning us when something is wrong.

It is important to pay attention to these warnings so that we can timely eliminate any imbalance in the body’s internal harmony.

Nowadays, more and more people are eating unhealthily, making it difficult to ensure an optimal intake of vitamins necessary for the proper functioning of the body.

How does the body react to vitamin deficiency?

A low intake of vitamins creates conditions for diseases to appear more easily. Vitamins act as accomplices in all the reactions happening in our body. And when we lack vitamins, the body sends us signals that we must pay attention to.

Indicators of vitamin deficiency

The five most common indicators of vitamin deficiency are:

1. Rash on the face and hair loss

These symptoms indicate a deficiency of zinc, vitamin B7, and fat-soluble vitamins such as A, D, E, and K. Hair loss is directly associated with a lack of zinc, along with problems like poor wound healing, dry skin, frequent rashes, red patches on the skin, and dark bruises after minor or major impacts. To help with this problem, you can consume brewer’s yeast, dried fruits, pumpkin seeds, whole grains, dairy products, avocados, cauliflower, mushrooms, raspberries, and bananas.

2. Cracked corners of the mouth

This condition is related to a lack of B complex vitamins, especially B2, B3, and B12, as well as zinc and iron deficiency. It often occurs in vegetarians. The solution is to increase the intake of foods like salmon, eggs, tuna, shellfish, and oysters. For those who do not eat meat, it is recommended to consume foods like lentils, legumes, peanuts, dried tomatoes, sesame, and Swiss chard. It's also important to take vitamin C to help iron absorption.

3. Cheeks, hands, and thighs with red spots (small pimples)

These small pimples appear due to a lack of essential fatty acids and vitamins A and D. The solution is to stop consuming saturated and trans fats and include healthy fats in your diet. Incorporate fish, flaxseeds, dried fruits, almonds, and walnuts into your daily meals. If you want to increase the amount of vitamin A in your body, consume carrots, sweet potatoes, and red peppers.

4. Cramps and dull pain in feet and legs

These uncomfortable symptoms are due to a lack of potassium, calcium, and magnesium. If you have started intense and demanding training, it is possible that this is causing the loss of a larger amount of minerals and water-soluble vitamins, such as B complex vitamins. The level of water-soluble vitamins can drop due to excessive sweating. Increase your daily intake of at least some of the following foods to replenish lost vitamins: bananas, hazelnuts, almonds, pumpkin, cherries, apples, broccoli, grapefruit, cabbage, dandelion, and spinach.

5. Tingling, itching, and numbness in hands and feet

If you notice these symptoms, your body is lacking B vitamins, specifically B6, B9 (folic acid), and B12. The deficiency of these vitamins affects the peripheral nerve endings in the skin. These symptoms may be accompanied by depression, fatigue, exhaustion, anemia, and hormonal imbalance. The solution is to consume asparagus, spinach, green vegetables, legumes, eggs, and seafood.

Consequences of vitamin deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency

A lack of vitamin A leads to fatigue, poor night vision, poor skin and dental health, gum bleeding, and increased susceptibility to diseases.

Vitamin B deficiency

– Symptoms of vitamin B1 deficiency include insomnia, fatigue, muscle weakness, exhaustion, depression, irritability, weight loss, heart problems, and intestinal issues. – Symptoms of vitamin B2 deficiency include eye irritation, oily skin, mouth sores, and skin rashes. – A lack of vitamin B3 leads to headaches, lack of energy, bad breath, nervousness, ulcers, intestinal problems, and appetite loss. – If the body lacks vitamin B5, you may experience burning feet and legs, cramps, fatigue, heart arrhythmia, nausea, and sleep disturbances. – Vitamin B6 deficiency causes insomnia, anemia, hair loss, cramps, and swelling. – A lack of vitamin B12 results in fatigue, depression, loss of appetite, nervousness, and hormonal imbalance.

Vitamin C deficiency

When lacking vitamin C, problems such as slow wound healing, nose and gum bleeding, painful and inflamed joints, digestive issues, anemia, bruising, and swelling occur.

Vitamin D deficiency

A lack of vitamin D leads to weakened bones, rickets, cavities, kidney stones, muscle weakness, poor calcium absorption, depression, and reduced hair and skin quality.

Vitamin E deficiency

A lack of vitamin E causes anemia, nervousness, fertility problems, weak reflexes, and difficulty maintaining balance.

Rapid replenishment of vitamins

In cases of reduced fluid intake, vitamins, and minerals, due to insufficient fluid intake and poor diet caused by illness, aging, dehydration, or exhaustion, excessive physical and mental exertion, chronic fatigue, stress, increased sleepiness, studying for exams, consuming large amounts of alcohol or cigarettes, engaging in sports or other physical exertion, recovery after surgeries or serious illnesses, as well as after intensive therapeutic procedures like chemotherapy, daily needs for certain vitamins can be drastically increased.

The advantage of intravenous infusion supplementation is that its bioavailability is always 100%. The medicine bypasses the absorption barrier of the stomach and intestines, as well as the liver's first-pass metabolism, allowing the full amount to be used, entering the systemic circulation directly through the veins in its active form. This allows precise dosage adjustments since everything administered enters the bloodstream without any reduction in effectiveness.

Advantages of vitamin infusion

• Immediate effect • Improvement of psycho-physical condition • Prevention of dehydration • Correction of electrolyte imbalance • Faster recovery after various illnesses

Vitamin infusions are special solutions with added water-soluble vitamins that are administered directly into the bloodstream. The composition of the infusion is determined individually based on the body’s needs. Vitamin infusions enable a quick recovery of the body.

Vitamin C, as a powerful antioxidant, is very important for the body’s resistance to viruses, bacteria, and fungi, as well as for eliminating fatigue. Due to its high effectiveness, it is the most common ingredient in vitamin infusions.

B vitamins are extremely important for daily functioning. They play a crucial role in the functioning of the nervous system, the health of the skin, hair, and nails, the metabolism of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins, the production of red blood cells, the synthesis of numerous substances in the blood, and in relaxing the body (anti-stress). Supplementation with B vitamins is especially important for people under chronic stress.