Nutrient deficiency Flashcards

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what’s the deal with goiters?

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  • the swelling of the thyroid gland in the throat

- caused by the deficiency of iodine

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what’s the deal with scurvy?

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  • bleeding gums that cause loss of teeth, bruising, decreased resistances to other diseases
  • caused by the deficiency of vitamin C
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what’s the deal with anemia?

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  • deficiency of iron
  • decreased in the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood
  • fatigue, shortness of breath, cold hands and feet, chest pain, pale skin, etc
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what’s the deal with heavy metal poisoning?

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It is the accumulation of various heavy metals in your body. symptoms: headache, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, brain fog, heavy metals: copper, iron, zinc, etc.

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