Did you take our Nutrition Detective quiz?
If so here are the answers! Below you will find the cause of possible nutrient deficiency of the listed symptoms:
| Symptom | Deficiency |
| 1. Get black and blue easily | Vitamin C, Rutin |
| 2. Gums bleed | Vitamin C, Rutin |
| 3. Slow wound healing | Zinc, Vitamin A |
| 4. Poor night vision | Zinc |
| 5. White spots on nails for no reason | Zinc |
| 6. Cracked skin behind ears | Zinc |
| 7. Loss of sense of taste | Zinc |
| 8. Cracks in skin on fingertips | Zinc |
| 9. Yellow cast to face and skin | B12 and B Complex |
| 10. Muscle cramps or tremors | Magnesium, Potassium |
| 11. Enlarged thyroid gland | Iodine |
| 12. Burning sensation on feet | Pantothenic Acid |
| 13. Crave sweets | Chromium |
| 14. Anemic | Iron, also B12, Copper or B6 |
| 15. Pale tongue and inner eyelid | Iron, also B12, Copper or B6 |
| 16. Break bones easily | Calcium, Magnesium, also Zinc |
| 17. Nocturnal leg cramps | Calcium, Magnesium, also Zinc |
| 18. Receding gums | Calcium, Magnesium, also Zinc |
| 19. Periodontal disease | Calcium, Magnesium, also Zinc |
| 20. Eyes sensitive to light | B Vitamins |
| 21. Calluses on inner surface of heel | Vitamin A |
| 22. Varicose veins | Fiber, Vit. E, Bioflavinoids, Magnesium |
| 23. Poor dream recall | B6 |
| 24. Tend to grind teeth | Calcium, Magnesium |
| 25. Slow growth (children) | Zinc |
| 26. Vaginal yeast infections | Lactobacillus Acidophilus |
| 27. Nails horizontally ridged | Calcium, Magnesium, Minerals |
| 28. Nails soft or brittle | Calcium, Magnesium, Minerals |
| 29. Dry skin and/or scalp | Essential Fatty Acids |
| 30. Excessive ear wax | Essential Fatty Acids |
| 31. Bumpy skin on back of arms/thighs | Essential Fatty Acids |
| 32. Stool that sinks | Fiber, Water |
| 33. Sensitive to cold, easily chilled | Iron |
| 34. Cracks in corner of mouth | Riboflavin, B Complex |
| 35. Elevated blood pressure | Magnesium, possibly Calcium |