Vitamins and some minerals are essential nutrients for life and health, so it’s not surprising that your body may tell you if you are deficient in one or more of them. Even healthy eaters can be low in some nutrients. The signs may be subtle or obvious, and learning what they may be can help clue you in before they become severe or irreversible. 

“Eat a balanced diet, and you’ll be just fine.” That may be the word on the street, but is it true? It turns out that you may be able to benefit from having higher amounts of certain vitamins. 

America is the land of plenty and, unfortunately, the land of overeating. However, Americans may not be over-eating the most nutrient-dense foods. It turns out that 92% of Americans have at least one vitamin or mineral deficiency, and many have multiple deficiencies.

Do you ever notice that your mood is a little bit off? It may be in the form of feeling sad for no real reason, or you might feel overly tired during the day. Or, anxiety could make it difficult to concentrate or sleep. These are just a few examples of ways that mood can be altered if something’s not quite right in your body.

Where did that bruise come from? You don’t know what happened or why it’s there? Maybe your mystery bruise is a sign that you have a vitamin or mineral deficiency. In that case, appropriate Vitamin Patches from PatchAid can contain the essential nutrients you need to maintain normal stores of vitamins and minerals.*