QUESTION: Which vitamin deficiency causes dizziness?
ANS:
- The main vitamin deficiency that can cause dizziness is vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Vitamin B12 plays a crucial role in the normal functioning of the nervous system.
- It helps in the maintenance of nerve cells and the production of myelin, a protective coating around nerves.
- When there is a deficiency of vitamin B12, it can lead to neurological symptoms, including
- Dizziness
- Lightheadedness
- Imbalance
| Vitamin |
Deficiency Symptoms |
Food Sources |
| Vitamin B12 |
· Dizziness,
· Lightheadedness
· Imbalance |
· Meat
· Fish
· Dairy products
· Fortified cereals |
| Vitamin D |
· Dizziness
· Lightheadedness
· Vertigo |
· Fatty fish (salmon, mackerel)
· Fortified dairy products
· Sunlight exposure |
| Vitamin C
|
· Dizziness,
· Lightheadedness
|
· Citrus fruits
· Berries
· Peppers
· Broccoli |
| Vitamin B6 |
· Dizziness
· Lightheadedness
· Impaired coordination |
· Chicken
· Turkey
· Fish
· Potatoes
· Bananas
· Chickpeas |
| Vitamin E
|
· Dizziness
· Unsteady gait
|
· Nuts
· Seeds
· Vegetable oils
· Leafy greens |
| Iron |
· Dizziness
· Lightheadedness
· Weakness |
· Red meat
· Poultry
· Fish
· Legumes
· Fortified grains |
| Thiamin (B1) |
· Dizziness
· Weakness
· Poor coordination |
· Pork
· Legumes
· Whole grains
· Nuts |
