 |
| Nutrient |
|
Effects of
deficiency |
|
Food sources |
|
|
|
|
|
| Vitamin B1 |
|
Poor concentration
and attention
|
|
Wholegrains,
vegetables |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Vitamin B3 |
|
Depression,
psychosis |
|
Wholegrains,
vegetables |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Vitamin B5 |
|
Poor memory,
stress |
|
Wholegrains,
vegetables |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Vitamin B6 |
|
Irritability,
poor memory, depression, stress |
|
Wholegrains,
bananas |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Folic Acid |
|
Anxiety, depression,
psychosis |
|
Green leafy
vegetables |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Vitamin B12 |
|
Confusion,
poor memory, psychosis |
|
Meat, fish,
dairy products, eggs |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Vitamin C |
|
Depression,
psychosis, nervousness, irritability, aggression |
|
Vegetables
and fresh fruit |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Magnesium |
|
Irritability,
insomnia, depression, nervousness, aggression |
|
Green vegetables,
nuts, seeds |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Manganese |
|
Dizziness,
convulsions |
|
Nuts, seeds,
tropical fruit, tea |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Zinc |
|
Confusion,
blank mind, depression, loss of appetite, lack of motivation
and concentration |
|
Oysters, nuts,
seeds, fish |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Omega 3 &
EPA |
|
Depression,
learning and behavioural problems, attention deficit disorder
and schizophrenia, |
|
Linseeds,
hemp, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, salmon, mackerel, herring,
sardines, anchovies, tuna, eggs |
| |
|
|
|
|
| Omega 6 &
GLA |
|
Memory loss
and PMS |
|
Corn, sunflower,
safflower, sesame, evening primrose |
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