Women's Health: Women often take more care of their family and less of themselves. In most cases, women ignore their health, comfort, or lifestyle. The family also understands this, but if we look at the reality, it is not good for women's health.
After a certain age, if your body does not get all the nutrients in sufficient quantity, then new diseases start getting introduced one by one. Sometimes the bones are weak, sometimes periods are irregular, sometimes there is hormonal imbalance, and sometimes there is the complaint of cysts
Deficiency of which 3 main nutrients has now become common in women?
- Iron deficiency
There can be many reasons for iron deficiency in women:
- Increased need for iron during pregnancy.
- Iron deficiency due to excessive bleeding during periods.
- Lack of iron-rich food.
- The body is incapable of absorbing iron.
Women should include red meat, lentils, kidney beans, beans, spinach, and pumpkin seeds in their diet. Get a blood test done as directed by the doctor and in case of deficiency, take multivitamin tablets or iron supplements.
- Calcium deficiency
Causes of calcium deficiency in women:
- Being lactose intolerant women are unable to drink milk.
- Taking certain medicines like diuretics causes excess calcium to be excreted from the body through urine.
- Lack of calcium in the diet.
Due to calcium deficiency, women may have to face problems like osteoporosis and fractures. Also, both teeth and bones can become weak. Therefore, women should include milk, curd, cheese, spinach, broccoli, avocado, ladyfinger etc. in their diet. You can also take calcium supplements after the age of 30.
Causes of Vitamin B12 deficiency in women:
- The main reason is diet. Women who do not eat meat, or eggs and do not drink milk suffer from Vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Due to its deficiency, hands and legs may become numb, and symptoms like fatigue, loss of appetite, difficulty in walking, yellowness of skin and eyes, and headache may occur.
Disclaimer: The advice and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice. If you have any questions or concerns, always consult your doctor.
