Are You at Risk for A Nutrient Deficiency?

The American Standard Diet doesn’t always offer the abundance of essential nutrients that our bodies need to work effectively and efficiently. This becomes especially concerning if you fall under one of the listed categories below, as your body may not be able to absorb as many nutrients. Your body may not be functioning at its full potential, holding you back from feeling amazing. If you find yourself in one of these categories, getting extra nutrients could play an important role in maintaining and improving your health. 

Seniors

As you get older, your body may not be able to absorb as many nutrients as it once could. This leaves a high percentage of seniors being nutrient deficient in one or more vitamins and or minerals, especially those who are over the age of 85. Those that are hospitalized are at an even more heightened risk, however these often go under-diagnosed and untreated.

Medications

Certain medications may stop nutrient absorption by blocking necessary receptors throughout the body. Taking medications short term won’t affect your nutrient total, however, taking them long term can affect your calcium, Vitamin B and folic acid levels. It can reduce the amount of nutrients that can be absorbed from food sources. Other times, it can inhibit your body from producing nutrients naturally.

Diabetes

When blood sugar levels are high, water soluble nutrients can be lost from the increase in urination. Vitamin B1 levels (also known as thiamine) is one vitamin that is highly affected by diabetes, which can make complications with the disease even more drastic.  

Heart Complications

Individuals with heart complications have a heightened risk of cachexia, which is known as the wasting of the body from a chronic illness. Micronutrients are usually lower in heart failure patients which should be of a concern and checked.

High blood pressure can eventually lead to heart failure as well. If you are experiencing high blood pressure, you may be missing punicalagins like those found in Pomera. This supplement can help you maintain low “bad” LDL cholesterol and boost your “good” cholesterol. The nutrients and antioxidants in Pomera can help improve your arteries’ health, clearing them from build up and blockages. This can lower your blood pressure, helping your heart health. 

Excess Alcohol

Those who consume a large amount of alcohol can increase their risk for nutrient deficiencies, especially of micronutrients like vitamin A and B. Long term alcohol consumption can deplete liver stores of vitamin A and could contribute to alcohol-induced liver damage known as cirrhosis. 

Dementia

If you or someone you know is living with dementia, they could be missing out on important nutrients. They may have difficulty with eating and drinking by themselves, or deciding when/what to eat. This can cause an unbalanced diet which can lead to nutrient inadequacy.

Any of these factors can increase your risk for nutrient shortage. It takes a while for some nutrient deficiencies to show symptoms. Make sure you are aware if you’re at risk, so you can keep a close eye on your levels. Most times a simple blood test can tell you if your levels are a concern.