Written By: Tavishi Dogra | Updated: December 8, 2022, 7:56 AM
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Vitamins are vital for proper body functioning and facilitating essential nutrients. Therefore, vitamins are prime for a healthy body that is required in small quantities. Vitamins can be classified as fat-soluble and water-soluble, like vitamins- A, C, D, E, K, and B complex, and each vitamin has its role to play.
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The deficiency of any of the vitamins can cause various diseases. Vitamins are good for healthy skin, bone strength, wound healing, and vision. It helps the muscles and ligaments function smoothly. Vitamins also assist in flighting pre-mature ageing. A deficiency of Vitamins can lead to the following:
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Vitamin A deficiency can lead to low vision and immunity. Lack of vitamin A can delay growth and bone development in children and teenagers. It can cause miscarriage. Leafy green vegetables (spinach, broccoli), orange and yellow vegetables like carrots, sweet potatoes, and pumpkin. Tomatoes, red bell pepper, mango, fish oils, milk, and eggs should be added to avoid disease caused by a lack of vitamin A.
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Scurvy is a disease linked with Vitamin C deficiency. Symptoms like bleeding gums, weakness, fatigue etc. Guava and blackcurrants can reduce heart disease, cancer etc. This is because kiwifruit and strawberries are low in calories and rich in fibre.
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The lack of vitamin E is usually observed in premature infants who have blindness in their preschool age. Hair loss and skin issues can also occur due to a deficiency of vitamin E. Almonds, peanut butter, pumpkin, avocado, red sweet pepper, mango etc. In addition, it may help improve cardiovascular health and is a powerful antioxidant.
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A healthy and balanced diet can help you to work effectively as well as help you to live a healthy and wealthy life. Moreover, a healthy body and healthy mind assist you in growing personally and professionally as you can devote and dedicate your time to the assigned work. Thus healthy meals and lifestyles are essential for all age groups.
