Foods For Nutritional Deficiencies
There are a total of 27 vitamins and minerals that our body requires. When we don’t consume the right foods or if our body is unable to absorb the nutrients, we end up with nutritional deficiencies. Nutritional deficiencies are a large part of what creates the symptoms you are experiencing with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, along with the inflammation that is occurring in the body. Since your microvilli are compromised and are unable to properly absorb the nutrients as food moves through the small intestines, you are at high risk for developing multiple deficiencies. Below you will find the 27 vitamins and minerals our body requires, each one includes the role it plays for the body, side effects experienced with deficiencies, and foods that contain those vitamins or minerals. Click on the nutrient below to learn more.