How to Identify a Vitamin F Deficiency

Vitamin F is definitely not one of the more famous of the vitamin world. In fact, the FDA does not even have a recommended daily dose of this vitamin, nor do most dietary supplements mention Vitamin F by name. However, a Vitamin F deficiency can cause serious skin problems, eye and vision complications and even hair loss. Vitamin F is mostly found in foods like nuts, oils and some fruits such as avocado. If you are suffering from a wide variety of skin ailments or other dermatological problems, it is quite possible that your problems could be solved with a serious dose of Vitamin F, so talk to your doctor immediately if these symptoms sound familiar to you. Read on to learn how to identify a Vitamin F deficiency.

Things You'll Need

• Hair brush

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Instructions

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  Brush your hair vigorously. If the hair brush appears surprisingly full of hair afterward, then monitor your hair loss while showering, grooming and combing for a few days. Vitamin F shortages often lead to hair loss, although the problem should cease when the proper balance is restored.

• 2

  Examine your skin for dry patches. While dry skin is not an uncommon ailment, seriously flaky or scaly skin can indicate a Vitamin F deficiency. Many times, eczema is actually caused by a lack of this vitamin, and can be effectively treated by repairing the deficiency and maintaining your Vitamin F intake at proper levels.

• 3

  Monitor your eyes for dryness. Lack of Vitamin F can cause your tear ducts to dry up and not to function effectively. If you suffer from severe dry eye, you may need more Vitamin F in your diet.

• 4

  Check your cholesterol and blood pressure. Vitamin F helps keeps these numbers in a safe, healthy range. When you do not get enough Vitamin F, your bad cholesterol levels may rise and your blood is far more likely to form clots.

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  Track your healing process. Vitamin F deficiencies often compromise your immune system, causing minor wounds to heal more slowly and leaving you susceptible to increased numbers of colds, bouts of the flu and other minor infections.