These are some of the physical signs of nutritional deficiencies. Bear in mind that all the signs or symptoms below can be caused by other medical conditions. If you have any of these symptoms you should consult your doctor before taking a nutritional supplement.

Sign or symptom:

Cracks at corners of mouth • Recurrent mouth ulcers Dry, cracked lips Smooth sore tongue Fissured tongue Taste buds at tip of tongue enlarged, red and sore Bruising or enlargement of veins under tongue Red, greasy skin on face, especially sides of nose Rough pimply skin on upper arms and thighs Red itchy rash on scrotum or vulva

Dry, rough, cracked or peeling skin Poor hair growth Dandruff

Bloodshot, gritty, sensitive eyes Poor vision after dark Dry eyes

Brittle or split nails White spots on nails Pale appearance

(Adapted from Nutritional Medicine by kind permission of the authors, Dr Stephen Davies and Dr Alan Stewart.)

Can be caused by deficiencies of:

iron, vitamins B2 or B6, or folic acid iron, folic acid or vitamin B12 vitamin B2

iron, vitamins B2 or B12, or folic acid vitamin B3 vitamins B2 or B6

vitamin C

vitamins B2 or B6, zinc or essential fatty acids

B vitamins, vitamin E or essential fatty acids

vitamin B2, zinc

zinc, essential fatty acids

iron or zinc

vitamins B6 or C, zinc or essential fatty acids

vitamins A or B2

vitamin A or zinc

vitamin A or essential fatty acids

iron, zinc or essential fatty acids

zinc

iron, vitamin B12 or folic acid

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