Beware! These Vitamin Deficiencies Can Lead To Vision Loss

Vitamins and minerals are those essential nutrients that keep the body healthy and protect it from many diseases. In addition, vitamins are vital in fighting infections, bone strength, brain function, and hormonal balance. Recently, the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) released a study report stating that two types of vitamin deficiencies are responsible for losing eyesight. Let us tell you that the body requires 13 essential vitamins available from various food sources. The function of each vitamin is different in the body. Many symptoms ranging from fatigue, weakness, dizziness, and irritability to loss of bone density, from frequent injuries to changes in skin colour, are signs of vitamin deficiency. So let's know which are the two vitamins that affect eyesight.

Vitamin B12 Deficiency:Vitamin B12 is a nutrient essential for the function and development of cells, and its deficiency can lead to optic neuropathy. Its lack ends the eyesight. This has come to the fore in the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry report.

Signs Of Vitamin B12 Deficiency

1. Pin and needle prick in an arm or leg (paresthesia)
2. Changes in thinking, feeling and behaviour
3. Loss of concentration and feeling faint
4. Light yellowing of the skin
5. Irritability and depression
6. Red tongue (glossitis)
7. Mouth ulcers
8. Dementia

For vitamin B12, you take ham, poultry, sheep, fish (tuna and haddock), seafood such as shellfish and crab, and dairy products such as eggs, milk, cheese and yoghurt.

Vitamin A Deficiency: According to the WHO, a lack of vitamin A causes the cornea to dry, leading to blindness. In addition, the deficiency of this vitamin causes damage to the retina and cornea. Statistics from the Global Health Agency show that an estimated 2,50,000-5,00,000 children who suffer from vitamin A deficiency develop blindness.

Signs Of Vitamin A Deficiency

• According to the WHO, night blindness is the first symptom of vitamin A deficiency.
• Other symptoms include infection and xerophthalmia - a condition in which the eyes become very dry and itchy.

According to the NHS, cottage cheese, eggs, oily fish, fortified low-fat spreads, milk, yoghurt, and liver products will reduce vitamin A deficiency.

Conclusion:At the same time, eat things containing beta-carotene as the body can convert it into retinol. For example, mangoes, papayas and apricots are good sources of beta-carotene.

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8+ important signs of vitamin B12 deficiency that are often overlooked

 

Of all the common vitamin deficiencies, vitamin B12 is among the most harmful. This crucial vitamin is responsible for such big tasks as making DNA and red blood cells, as well as helping your nervous system function properly. Despite its importance, however, your body doesn't make it naturally; we rely on food to supply enough vitamin B12 maintain good health.

 

If you suffer from Crohn's disease, celiac disease or an immune disorder such as Grave's disease or lupus, your doctor probably has talked to you about the dangers of vitamin B12 deficiency. People with those conditions are not the only ones who need to worry, however; vegans and vegetarians, as well as people over the age of 50, are at particular risk for this form of anemia. Here's how to know if you are vitamin B12 deficient.

1. Pale yellow skin. Red blood cells produce bilirubin as they break down, which causes jaundice.

2. Numbness and tingling. Vitamin B12 deficiency has a direct effect on the nerves. Numbness, tingling, tremors and problems with balance can point to depleted vitamin B12 levels.

3. Mood swings. The same deficiency that can cause tingling and numbness also can affect your mood. Anxiety, depression and extreme ups and downs can signal a lack of the vitamin B12 that helps synthesize important mood-regulating chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine. And, of course, if the feeling lasts more than two weeks, seek medical help.

4. Smooth, red tongue. Vitamin B12 can cause a loss of papillae on the tongue. Taste buds are located on the papillae, so if you lose a taste for food and no longer find eating enjoyable, talk to your doctor about checking your vitamin B12 level.

5. Eye problems. An extreme lack of vitamin B12 can damage the optic nerve. This can cause blurry or double vision, sensitivity to light and, in some cases, vision loss.

6. Burning feet. Nerve damage from vitamin B12 deficiency may manifest as a burning sensation in the feet. Like numbness and tingling, the sensation typically begins in the fingers or toes and, left untreated, can spread up the arms and legs.

7. Difficulty walking. If you stagger or lose your balance when walking, a vitamin B12 deficiency may be causing neurological damage, says Harvard Health Publications.

8. Memory loss. Difficulty thinking and memory loss are two more neurological symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency. 

 

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If you are over the age of 50, a strict vegetarian or vegan, or have had weight loss surgery, talk with your doctor about having your B12 level checked. It's also a good idea if you take a proton-pump inhibitor such as Nexium, an H2 blocker such as Zantac, or metformin for diabetes.

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