Persistent numbness, tingling, cold hands and feet, or slow-healing wounds may indicate poor blood circulation or deficiencies in nutrients such as iron, zinc, and vitamin B12.
Minh Anh, 14, was diagnosed with obesity but lacked essential nutrients because her family overfed her and gave her high-energy milk, fearing she was malnourished.
Unexpected changes in the mouth, such as cracked mouth corners, a swollen tongue, bleeding gums, or recurrent mouth ulcers, can be linked to a lack of essential vitamins and minerals.