Increased fatigue, irritability, sleep disturbances, poor appetite, twilight vision impairment, cracks in the lips, acne, bleeding gums – these are just some manifestations of hypovitaminosis, and the list can go on. Dr. Zuhra Galimova, the chief physician at Smart Health Clinic, told us about which vitamins our bodies need and whether consultation with a specialist is always necessary
When feeling sleepy or experiencing insomnia, or having bleeding gums, everyone tries to solve these problems locally, but few rush for a complete laboratory examination. The cause may be insufficient amounts of vitamins essential for the body.
Most people living in large cities consume food products manufactured using modern technologies: refined, long-lasting foods that contain practically no vitamins. The lack of micronutrients with a regular diet is almost inevitable. This situation is exacerbated by harmful habits (smokers require an additional 35 mg of vitamin C), environmental pollution (increased consumption of vitamin-antioxidants), geochemical peculiarities (low iodine content in water), and the use of various medications, contraceptives, etc.
According to statistics, the health indicators of the population in our country are influenced by a deficiency of vitamins A, C, E, B1, B2, folic acid, and minerals such as calcium, iron, iodine, and selenium.
Correct Dosage of Vitamins
The situation can be remedied by regular prophylactic intake of vitamin-mineral complexes containing micronutrients in doses not exceeding daily requirements.
Some preparations contain doses of vitamins significantly exceeding human physiological needs. Such doses are called pharmacological, and in this case, vitamins act as drugs. The use of such preparations should be strictly controlled by a doctor.
For preventive purposes, vitamin complexes are used where the content of components corresponds to the daily physiological needs of a person. In this case, vitamins act not as pharmacologically active substances, but as essential elements necessary for vital metabolic processes in the body.
Prevention – Effective and Beneficial
The high effectiveness of prophylactic vitaminization is evidenced by extensive experience in the use of multivitamin preparations and vitamin-enriched products both in our country and abroad. Taking complexes containing vitamins, vitamin-like substances, and trace elements in doses corresponding to daily dietary needs can be done by patients without consultation with a doctor, as it is of a preventive nature and helps prevent the development of a range of pathological conditions.