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Vitamins are a class of nutrients required by the human body, which play an important role in the growth and development and metabolism of the human body. Vitamin deficiency can lead to a range of symptoms that affect our physical health. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, vitamin deficiency is often related to the deficiency of spleen and stomach function, and it is recommended to supplement it through dietary conditioning and health care.
1. Vitamin C deficiency.
Vitamin C is one of the essential water-soluble vitamins in the body, which plays an important role in the redox reaction and immune function in the body. If there is a long-term deficiency of vitamin C, it can lead to the appearance of symptoms such as scurvy, swollen gums, brittle teeth, glossitis, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that vitamin C deficiency is often related to the weakness of the spleen and stomach function, so it is necessary to pay attention to nourishing the stomach when regulating the diet, and eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C, such as citrus, strawberries, apples, cauliflower, etc.
2. Vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be synthesized not only through food ingestion but also through UV exposure**. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to the appearance of symptoms such as skeletal dysplasia, osteomalacia, rickets, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that vitamin D deficiency is often related to the deficiency of kidney qi, so it is necessary to pay attention to nourishing the kidney when regulating the diet, and eat more foods rich in vitamin D, such as fish, shrimp skin, milk, tofu, etc.
3. Vitamin B deficiency.
Vitamin B includes many vitamins that are structurally and functionally related to each other, such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, etc. Lack of vitamin B can lead to the appearance of symptoms such as nervous system disorders, mouth ulcers, anemia, dryness, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the lack of vitamin B is often related to the vigorous liver fire, so it is necessary to pay attention to nourishing the liver when regulating the diet, and eat more foods rich in vitamin B, such as lean meat, eggs, whole grain foods, vegetables, etc.
4. Vitamin A deficiency.
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, which is very important for maintaining the health of the body** and mucous membranes. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to the appearance of symptoms such as vision loss, night blindness, and roughness. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that vitamin A deficiency is often related to lung dryness and lung heat, so it is necessary to pay attention to nourishing the lungs when regulating the diet, and eat more foods rich in vitamin A, such as carrots, green leafy vegetables, animal liver, etc.
5. Vitamin E deficiency.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, which plays a very important role in antioxidant and anti-aging. Vitamin E deficiency can lead to the appearance of symptoms such as nervous system decline, muscle weakness, anemia, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that vitamin E deficiency is often related to blood deficiency, so it is necessary to pay attention to blood nourishment when regulating the diet, and eat more foods rich in vitamin E, such as nuts, vegetable oils, green leafy vegetables, etc.
In summary, vitamin deficiency can lead to a series of symptoms, which are often related to the spleen, stomach, kidneys, liver, lungs, blood and other organs in TCM. Through proper diet and health care, we can prevent and improve these symptoms and maintain the health and vitality of the body.
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References: 1Li Xiansheng. Nutrition of Traditional Chinese Medicine[M].Beijing: Health Press, 2007