Vitamins Deficiency: Has your body been itching for quite some time now? Be alert! It could be due to vitamins deficiency in your body. This video lays focus on an expert, who gives his views on which vitamins deficiency causes itching in your body and how to replenish your body with them.
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What Are Vitamins Whose Deficiencies Cause Itching In The Body And What Foods To Get To These Vitamins?
Vitamin B 12
This vitamin is very important for the nervous system. Its deficiency affects the nerves that carry messages to the skin. Its deficiency also causes tiredness, laziness, numbness in hands and legs, tingling, difficulty in focusing, memory loss, etc. To overcome this, problem, you can eat animal products, such as milk, curd, cheese, and whey. Egg is also good source of this vitamin including its white and yolk portion. Those who are non vegetarian can eat fish such as salmon, tuna, and meat. Those who are vegan can eat fortified foods, such as soya milk, almond milk, etc. In addition, you can take supplements also.
Vitamin A
This vitamin is a building block for the skin and also moisturiser. Its deficiency makes skin dry. It may also cause night blindness. You can get this vitamin by eating animal products and plant based products, such as carrot, sweet potato, spinach, mango, papaya, etc.
Vitamin D
The deficiency of this vitamin makes immune system more active, which causes swelling in the skin, resulting in eczema, psoriasis, etc. You can get this vitamin by basking in the sun before 10 am or after 4 pm for 10-15 minutes. You can eat fatty fish, such as Salmon, mushroom, egg yolk, etc and take supplements also.
Vitamin E
The vitamin works as antioxidants and moisturiser for the skin. The deficiency of this vitamin causes dryness in the skin. You can get this vitamin by eating nuts, seeds, such as almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, avocado etc. In addition, you can eat spinach, oats, etc.
If your body has been itching for two months or even longer, then you may have thyroid, hyperthyroidism, liver related problems, such as jaundice, kidney problem, iron deficiency, anemia, cancer, etc. Under this condition, you should have a consultation with a doctor immediately. He may suggest you some tests, such as CBC, vitamin B 12 vitamin A levels, thyroid function test, liver function test.
Some Home Remedies For Temporary Relief
To get temporary relief from rigorous itching, you can apply coconut oil, aloe vera gel on your skin before you visit a doctor for treatment. Remember that ignoring this problem can worsen your condition.
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