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Signs or symptoms |
Possible deficiencies |
Foods to eat |
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brittle or split nails |
iron, zinc, essential fatty acids |
meat, legumes, fish |
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dry eyes |
vitamin A, essential fatty acids |
dairy products, green, yellow and orange fruit, vegetables |
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cracked corners of the mouth |
iron, vitamins B12, B6, folic acid |
meat, legumes, dairy products, green vegetables |
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mouth ulcers |
iron, vitamins B12, B6, folic acid |
meat, legumes, dairy products, green vegetables |
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cracked lips |
vitamin B2 |
dairy products, meat |
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enlarged taste buds |
vitamins B2 or B6 |
dairy products, meat, fish, poultry |
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red greasy skin on face |
vitamins B2, B6, zinc or essential fatty acids |
dairy products, meat, fish, poultry, shellfish |
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pimples on upper arms and thighs |
vitamin B complex, vitamin E, essential fatty acids |
animal products, fortified cereals, poultry, seafood |
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poor hair growth |
iron or zinc |
meat, legumes, dairy, shellfish |
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dandruff |
vitamins C, B6, zinc, essential fatty acids |
citrus fruits, meat, fish, poultry, dairy products |
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acne |
zinc |
dairy products, shellfish |
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bloodshot eyes |
vitamins A, B2 |
dairy products, green, yellow and orange fruit, vegetables, meat |
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slow wound healing |
zinc |
dairy products, shellfish |
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depression |
vitamin B6 |
meat, fish, poultry |