mineral deficiency
Body needs supplements
Mineral deficiency is a condition where the body lacks adequate amounts of essential minerals like iron, zinc, calcium, or magnesium.
Deficiencies can result from poor diet, absorption problems, or increased bodily demands.
Symptoms vary by mineral: Iron deficiency causes fatigue and anemia, while calcium deficiency weakens bones.
Also called mineral insufficiency.
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- dietary intakeFood and drink ingested
- zincElement thirty
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- anemiaRed cell deficiency
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- malnutritionmalnutrition, malnourished, undernourished, undernourishment, starvation
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- body disordersobesity, overweight, underweight, malnutrition, anorexia
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