Sources of Nutrients and Deficiency Diseases:

NutrientsSourcesDeficiency Diseases
CalciumDates, spinach, almonds, soybeans eggs, beans, lentils milk, wheatgrass and all other dairy products.Muscle spasms, low bone density, Osteoporosis, Ostopenia and Hypocalcaemia.
CarbohydratesCereal, whole grains, legumes, potatoes, cheese, pasta, sweet potatoes, banana, oatmeal etc.Hypoglycaemia, Obesity and Ketoacidosis.
IodineEggs, nuts, bread, seaweed, dairy products, and iodized table salt.Goitre, Anaemia, Hypothyroidism, Cretinism, Deterioration of Metabolism & Cellular Functioning
IronRed Meat, Seafood, Egg Yolk, Bananas, Apple, Green Vegetables, Broccoli, Beans, Pumpkin Seeds etc.Anaemia, Arrhythmia
PhosphorousMilk, yoghurt, fish, egg, soy products, beans, whole grain food products, potatoes, peas, etc.Weak bones and muscles, joint pains, nervous system disorders, obesity, Hypophosphatemia , rickets in children and Osteomalacia in adults etc.
ProteinsAlmonds, eggs, chicken, yoghurt, cottage cheese, oats, seafood, beans and pulses, milk and other dairy products, meat, etc.Kwashiorkor and Marasmus.
SodiumOnions, salt, fish meat, cabbage, sweet potato, broccoli, pumpkin seeds, eggs and milkGastrointestinal Distress, the Improper functioning of nerves and muscles, Cognitive Impairment, Headaches, Nausea, Seizure, Coma, Electrolytic Imbalance
Vitamin – AGreen leafy vegetables, yellow-coloured fruits,  milk,  nuts, tomatoes, carrots, broccoli,  etc. Night Blindness, Healing epithelial cells, Normal development of teeth and bones and other vision problems.
Vitamin -BWhole-grain foods, legumes eggs, green leafy vegetables milk and milk products, etc.Beriberi.
Vitamin -CAmla, Guava, Chillis, Kiwi, Broccoli, Orange, Papaya, Lemon,, broccoli, milk, and chestnuts.Gum bleeding and Scurvy.
Vitamin -DFish, liver, mushrooms, egg yolks, cheese, citrus fruit juices, soy milk, cereals, alfalfa etc.Improper growth of bones, Osteomalacia, Calcification of the skeleton and Rickets.
Vitamin -EPotatoes, turnips, pumpkin, avocado, guava, olives, mango, olives, milk,  nuts, almond oil, peanut, seeds etc.Heart problems, Red Blood Cell Destruction, Ataxia, Retinopathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Reproductive Failure and Haemolysis
Vitamin -KTomatoes, chestnuts, broccoli, beef, cashew nuts, lamb, mangoes, etc.Haemorrhage, Lack of Clotting of Blood, Lack of Tissue Renewal
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