7 Mineral Deficiencies That Are Causing Your Energy Drain

Do you often feel tired and have low energy? It could be due to a deficiency of important minerals. We’ll look at seven minerals that your body needs to function properly. Having too few of them can leave you feeling weak and tired. We’ll learn what these minerals do, how to tell if you’re low, and how to get more for better health and more energy.

Key points:

Mineral	Function	Symptoms of deficiency	Food Sources
Magnesium	Energy production, muscle function	Fatigue, muscle cramps	Nuts, seeds, green leafy vegetables
Iron	Oxygen transport	Anemia, extreme fatigue	Red meat, legumes, spinach
Vitamin B12	Nerve function, red blood cells	Fatigue, memory problems	Meat, dairy, fortified plant products
Vitamin D	Bone health, immune system	Weak bones, reduced resistance	Sunlight, oily fish, fortified dairy products
Zinc	Immune function, metabolism	Reduced resistance, hair loss	Oysters, red meat, pumpkin seeds

Why are minerals important?

Minerals are nutrients that your body needs to function properly. They help with many things in your body, such as making energy, moving your muscles, protecting you from illness, and keeping you healthy. You get minerals from food and drink, but sometimes you don’t get enough. If you don’t have enough minerals, you can feel sick and have little energy.

1. Magnesium: The energy booster

Magnesium is very important for your energy. It helps your body convert food into energy that you can use. It is also good for your nerves, muscles and regulating your blood sugar. If you have too little magnesium, you may feel tired, have weak muscles and sometimes even have problems with your heartbeat.

Welle Vita makes special Magnesium, Zinc & Vitamin B6 capsules to help you get enough magnesium. These pills contain 300mg of magnesium per serving, which is enough for most adults to get each day. This is scientifically proven to help your body function properly.

What do these capsules do for you?

• They make your immune system stronger
• They help you sleep better
• They give you more energy
• They help your muscles recover after exercise
• They provide strong bones

You can buy these capsules for €24.90, which is enough for 45 days. This is a good way to make sure you get enough magnesium and stay healthy.

2. Iron: Oxygen carrier for energy

Iron is very important for your energy and to feel healthy. It helps your blood carry oxygen throughout your body. If you have too little iron, you can get anemia. Then your body does not have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to all your organs.

If you have too little iron, you may feel very tired, weak, pale, have difficulty breathing, feel dizzy, and have trouble thinking. Women of childbearing age, pregnant women, and people who do not eat meat are more likely to have iron deficiency. It is important to eat enough foods with iron, such as red meat, beans, and dark green vegetables. Sometimes iron pills can help, but check with a doctor first.

3. Vitamin B12: Good for your nerves

Vitamin B12 is very important for making red blood cells and keeping your nerves working properly. It also helps make DNA and how every cell in your body works. If you don't have enough vitamin B12, you can get a special kind of anemia. You feel very tired, weak, and can have problems with your nerves.

In addition to feeling tired, you may also become forgetful, have difficulty concentrating, feel tingling in your hands and feet, and even feel depressed if you have too little B12. Because vitamin B12 is mainly found in animal products, people who do not eat meat or dairy are more likely to have a deficiency. It is therefore important to pay close attention to how much B12 you consume, especially if you do not eat animal products.

Want to learn more about vitamin B12 and why it’s so important, especially for people who don’t eat meat or dairy? Read our blog about vitamin B12 . It’s full of information about where B12 is found, how much you need, and tips on how to make sure you’re getting enough.

4. Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin

Vitamin D is also called the 'sunshine vitamin'. It is very important for strong bones, a good immune system, and to have energy. This vitamin helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus, which you need for strong bones and teeth. It also helps your immune system to work properly and can reduce inflammation in your body.

Many people have too little vitamin D, especially in countries where there is not much sun. If you have too little vitamin D, you may feel tired, have weak muscles, feel pain in your bones, and get sick more easily. If you have too little vitamin D for a long time, you can develop more serious health problems, such as osteoporosis and a weak immune system.

To get enough vitamin D, Welle Vita has good Vitamin D3 capsules . Each capsule contains 2500 IU (62.5 µg) of vitamin D3. This is an amount that is often recommended for good health, especially when there is little sun.

What do these capsules do for you?

• They make your immune system stronger
• They provide strong bones
• They can improve your mood
• They help reduce inflammation in your body
• They are good for your muscles and can reduce muscle pain

You can buy these vitamin D3 pills for €19.90. That's enough for 120 days. This is a good way to get enough vitamin D all year round, even when there's little sun.

5. Zinc: Good for your immune system

Zinc is a very important mineral that helps many things in your body, especially your immune system and making energy. It helps with over 300 different processes in your body, such as making DNA, proteins and digesting food.

If you have too little zinc, your immune system can become weaker. Then you get sick more quickly. You can also become tired, have less hunger, your hair can fall out and wounds heal more slowly. For athletes and people who move a lot, zinc is extra important because it helps with muscle recovery and regulating hormones.

To get enough zinc and other important nutrients at the same time, Welle Vita has Magnesium, Zinc & Vitamin B6 capsules . These pills combine zinc with magnesium and vitamin B6. This way they work even better together in your body.

Benefits of this zinc combination:

• Strengthens your immune system
• Helps to balance your hormones, which is good for your energy and how you deal with stress
• Helps make proteins, which is important for strong muscles
• Is good for your skin, hair and nails
• Helps you to keep thinking well

By combining zinc, magnesium and vitamin B6 in one pill, Welle Vita makes it easy to take multiple important nutrients at once. This helps you stay healthy and have more energy.

6. Selenium: Protects your cells

Selenium is an important mineral that protects your cells from damage. It also helps your thyroid function properly, which is important for your energy, how quickly you digest food, and your overall health.

If you have too little selenium, you may experience:

• Feeling very tired and having little energy
• Getting sick faster
• Problems with your thyroid
• Decreased ability to think and mood swings
• Increased risk of certain long-term diseases

To get enough selenium, it is important to eat foods high in selenium, such as Brazil nuts, fish, meat and eggs. Sometimes a selenium supplement can help, but always ask a doctor first, because too much selenium can also be bad for you.

7. Iodine: Good for your thyroid

Iodine is a mineral that your thyroid gland needs to function properly. Your thyroid gland produces hormones that are important for how quickly you digest food, how you grow and develop. If you have too little iodine, your thyroid gland may become underactive. This can make you feel tired and cause other health problems.

If you have too little iodine, you may experience:

• To be very tired
• Gaining weight without eating more
• Dry skin and brittle nails
• Hair loss
• Less able to remember and concentrate
• Weak muscles and muscle pain
• Feeling cold faster

In many countries, iodine is added to salt to ensure that people get enough. You can also get iodine from seaweed, fish and shellfish, dairy products and eggs. If you don’t eat meat or dairy, or eat little salt, it’s important to pay extra attention to whether you’re getting enough iodine. Ask a doctor or nutritionist if you might need extra iodine.

How can you ensure you get enough minerals?

1. Eat a wide variety of foods: Try to eat a variety of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Different colors of fruits and vegetables give you different nutrients, so variety is important.

2. Think about supplements: For many people, it’s difficult to get all the minerals and vitamins they need from food alone. Welle Vita’s Longevity Multivitamin is specially formulated to help you get enough of everything your body needs. This multivitamin contains a mix of key vitamins and minerals that are good for your energy, immune system, and overall health.

3. Have your blood checked: It is good to have your blood checked once a year. Then you can see if you have too little of something and do something about it.

4. Drink enough water: Drinking enough water is important to properly absorb minerals and transport them through your body. Try to drink at least 2 liters of water per day, more if it is hot or if you exercise a lot.

5. Choose unprocessed food: The less processed your food is, the more good nutrients it contains. For example, choose whole wheat bread instead of white bread, and fresh fruit instead of fruit juice.

6. Pay attention to how you prepare your food: Some cooking methods can reduce the amount of minerals in your food. Steaming or briefly frying vegetables is better than boiling them for a long time.

Conclusion: This is how you get more energy again

If you don’t get enough of these essential minerals, it can make you feel tired and unhealthy. By understanding what these minerals do and making sure you get enough, you can feel much better and have more energy.

At Welle Vita we understand how important it is to get enough of all nutrients. That is why we make good supplements that can help you get enough minerals and vitamins. Our Magnesium, Zinc & Vitamin B6 capsules and Vitamin D3 supplements are specially made to help your body function well and have enough energy.

While supplements can help, it is important to remember that they are not a replacement for a healthy, varied diet. It is also very important to always talk to a doctor before taking any new supplements, especially if you have any health conditions or are taking any medications.

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