Crucial vitamins with fatal consequences: How deficiencies could shorten your lifespan

Medical professionals have long stressed that vitamin deficiencies lead to fatigue and low energy levels, and can weaken the condition of our skin, hair, teeth, bones, and nails. Moreover, such deficiencies lower resistance to infection and may cause painful limb ailments, anemia, gum bleeding, and various painful conditions. They can also exacerbate symptoms of chronic diseases. To avoid various health problems, it's helpful to know which vitamins are particularly important for us.

The findings of recent studies - published in the "Annals of Internal Medicine" - affirm that having too low a level of certain vitamins in the body can detrimentally affect our lifespan. This assertion was made by scientists from Australia who examined the properties of vitamin D.

Our study provides strong evidence of links between low vitamin D levels and mortality. This is the first study of its kind, as it includes deaths from respiratory diseases," emphasized the lead author of the study, Josh Sutherland.

Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is also crucial for our health. A significant deficiency can increase the risk of anemia, and may cause depression or neurological symptoms such as tingling, numbness, sensory disturbances, weakness, and limb paresis (partial paralysis). These symptoms aren't very recognizable, therefore, if they occur, one should first consult a specialist and carefully examine their daily diet before taking supplements.

Maintaining an adequate level of vitamin A is essential for our visions' proper functioning. A deficiency in this vitamin can lead to night blindness, and in extreme cases, result in vision loss. Moreover, an ample supply of vitamin A can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Information from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates that supplementing vitamin A can reduce the risk of death from common childhood diseases.