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Deficiency Diseases
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A disease is defined as an abnormal condition of
an organism which affects the functions of its body. The disease
develops conditions of pain, dysfunction, injuries, syndrome and may
lead to death of the person affected.
Many diseases are caused by malnutrition so they are
called as deficiency diseases.
Vitamin and mineral deficiencies have been two of the
basic causes of disease in both human and animal.
Mineral deficiency diseases:
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heart disease and heart attacks due to the
deficiency of selenium, copper and calcium,
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strokes and ruptured aortic aneurysm due to the
deficiency of copper,
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arthritis and bone diseases due to the deficiency
of calcium and boron,
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mental depression and hyperactivity due to the
deficiency of calcium,
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hypoglycemia and fatigue due to the deficiency of
chromium and vanadium,
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blood problems due to a deficiency of iron,
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neurological irregularities to the deficiency of
potassium and magnesium,
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lack of bacterial resistance to the deficiency of
sulphur.
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Vitamin deficiency diseases:
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scurvy due to vitamin C deficiency,
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neurological development problems and pernicious
anemia due to vitamin B 12 deficiency,
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rickets and joint disorders due to vitamin D
deficiency,
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cancer and cataracts due to vitamin E deficiency,
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numerous metabolic problems due to various
vitamin deficiencies.
Oxygen deficiency diseases:
Oxygen is very vital for our body. The lack of oxygen also leads to
disorders which can have the symptoms like: stomach acid, bacterial,
viral, parasitic infection, bronchial, chronic hostility, circulation
problems.
It can also lead to depression, dizziness, fatigue, reduced immunity
to colds, flu and infections, loss of memory l, muscle pains, overall
body weakness, poor digestion, tumors, deposit buildups.
The following links will lead you to the sites providing information about
Deficiency diseases and the ways to control them.
Deficiency disease
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