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For our bodies to be at their level best in terms of being healthy, a lot is required including the intake of vitamins. Vitamins are essential for protecting our bodies against various diseases.
Vitamins protect us from conditions such as heart complications and skin disorders.
Here are some signs that you need to increase your vitamin intake.
Pale skin. Pale skin is a result of lack of vitamin B12. When there is a deficiency with this vitamin, the red blood cells are destroyed resulting into pale skin, you can increase your vitamin intake by taking more meat and seafood.
Have ever wondered why you have puffy eyes all through the day, it is because you are lacking enough iodine which is mostly found in dairy products and salt. The lack of iodine also causes a bit of drowsiness and fatigue.
Bleeding gums should also be an alert that your body is in need of vitamin c. Lack of this vitamin resorts to problems with the teeth and could lead to them falling off, mangoes and melons are efficient in this vitamin.