{"id":7792,"date":"2022-08-03T08:51:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T06:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testmijnbloed.be\/why-its-best-to-get-your-vitamin-and-mineral-balance-checked\/"},"modified":"2025-03-04T06:26:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T05:26:48","slug":"why-its-best-to-get-your-vitamin-and-mineral-balance-checked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testmijnbloed.be\/en\/why-its-best-to-get-your-vitamin-and-mineral-balance-checked\/","title":{"rendered":"Why it&#8217;s best to get your vitamin and mineral balance checked"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-image: url(&quot;https:\/\/testmijnbloed.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Waarom-je-best-je-vitaminen-en-mineralenbalans-laat-controleren-scaled.jpg&quot;);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:4%;padding-right:5%;padding-bottom:4%;padding-left:5%;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#ffffff;border-style:solid;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"margin-top:20%;margin-bottom:20%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#ffffff;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1216.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"margin-top:2%;\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why it&#8217;s important to have your vitamin and mineral balance checked<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong><em>Vitamins and minerals are essential for the proper functioning of our body. These molecules cannot be produced by our body itself but must be taken in sufficient quantity through food. A special case is vitamin D, which we can absorb through food but can also produce in the skin under the influence of sunlight. A balanced and varied diet is therefore absolutely essential. But how do you know if you are struggling with certain deficiencies and how can you recognize it? You will discover that and much more in this new blog.     <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;line-height:2.2;\"><h3>Why vitamins and minerals are so important<\/h3><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get a clear picture of the importance of <\/span><strong>vitamins<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><strong>minerals<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  for our bodies, it is relevant to point out the distinction. Although they both belong to the group of   <\/span><strong>micronutrients<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  belong, some differences can nevertheless be noted. After all, vitamins are   <\/span><strong>organic<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, implying that they are broken down by heat, air or acid. Minerals, in turn, are   <\/span><strong>inorganic<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and find their way into your body quite easily via <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">plant<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">animal<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">nutrients<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Something that is not always the case with vitamins, as they are not present in all nutrients. Not so illogical, then, that our bodies can be more quickly affected by    <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">deficiencies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of vitamins than minerals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But <strong>why<\/strong> are vitamins and minerals so <strong>important<\/strong> for our bodies to function well? We put   <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">the main reasons listed<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They provide our bodies with <strong>energy<\/strong> and are also important in converting that energy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They ensure the production of important <strong>hormones<\/strong> and <strong>enzymes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They improve <strong>resistance<\/strong> and <strong>metabolism<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They <strong>repair<\/strong> <strong>damage<\/strong> at the <strong>cellular<\/strong> <strong>level<\/strong> in our bodies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They contribute to <strong>immune support<\/strong> and promote <strong>accelerated<\/strong> <strong>wound healing<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They ensure proper <strong>functioning<\/strong> of our <strong>muscles<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div ><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:2px;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/testmijnbloed.be\/en\/vitamins-and-minerals\/\"><i class=\"fa-arrow-right fas button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Check out our preventive test for vitamins and minerals<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:30px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:0px;\"><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;line-height:2.2;\"><h3>What does a blood test for vitamins and minerals involve?<\/h3><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A blood test analyzing all possible vitamins and minerals would be too expensive and is really not necessary at all. Usually, based on analysis of the <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 500;\"> key values<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> create a complete picture about the possible <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">causes<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">solutions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  put forward that can fix the problem. After all, deficiencies of vitamins and minerals often   <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">coherence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  exhibit. Therefore, the <strong>test panel<\/strong> includes an analysis of the   <\/span><strong>3 main water-soluble vitamins.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; vitamin B12, vitamin D and folic acid -, <strong>2 fat-soluble vitamins<\/strong> &#8211; vitamins A and E &#8211; and<\/span><strong> 5 different minerals<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  in the body &#8211; sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc. In addition, albumin is determined as a general marker to assess nutritional status, Also the available supply of iron is measured via determination of the iron storage protein ferritin. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But why exactly are these vitamins and minerals so important to our bodies?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Vitamin B12 <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211;<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crucial for blood production and proper brain and nerve function.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Vitamin D. <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Responsible for strong bones and teeth, proper muscle function and serotonin production.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\"><strong>Folic acid<\/strong> (Vitamin B9 &#8211; Vitamin B11). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Required for red blood cell production and nervous system development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Vitamin A<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  &#8211; Supports resistance, ensures good eyesight, keeps skin healthy and contributes to normal mucous membranes. In turn, too much can be harmful to children and pregnant women. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Vitamin E<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; An antioxidant that protects the body from external harmful substances, for example oxidative damage caused by UV radiation and air pollution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Albumin <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Ensures that fluid cannot leak out of blood vessels and that tissues receive nutrients, also stands in for the transport of hormones, vitamins and other substances through the body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Sodium <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Crucial for the regulation of fluid balance in the body, regulating blood pressure and for proper functioning of muscle and nerve cells.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Potassium <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Is responsible for energy storage, protein production and regulating fluid balance and blood pressure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\"><strong>Magnesium<\/strong> -. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important for bone and tooth structure, transmission of stimuli to muscles and nerves, and regulation of blood levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Calcium <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Plays an important role in regulating heart function, muscle function and the nervous system, and the development of bones and teeth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Iron <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Allows red blood cells to absorb and transport oxygen to the lungs and the rest of the body. <\/span> <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 500;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Zinc <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Provides protein building, tissue growth and renewal, metabolism and proper functioning of the immune and immune systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;line-height:2.2;\"><h3>How can I recognize if I am experiencing vitamin and mineral deficiencies?<\/h3><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">Deficiencies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of vitamins and minerals <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">develop gradually<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  and can cause <strong>a wide variety of symptoms<\/strong>. The first symptoms may appear after a few weeks; more specific symptoms may not manifest for several months. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General and common symptoms are <\/span><strong>fatigue<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><strong>lethargy<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><strong>difficulty concentrating<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Other symptoms are usually more related to deficiencies of specific vitamins and minerals. We go over the possible symptoms by category.    <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-4{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h4 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:18;line-height:2;\"><h4>Vitamins<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vitamin B12<\/strong>: nerve damage, anemia, fatigue, breathlessness, lack of appetite<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vitamin D<\/strong>: weaker bones, problems with calcium metabolism, muscle weakness or cramps<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Folic acid<\/strong> (Vitamin B9 &#8211; Vitamin B11): fatigue, anemia, birth defects<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vitamin A<\/strong>: lack of appetite, decreased vision, headache, nausea, fatigue, eye abnormalities, hair loss, redness and flaking of the skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Vitamin E<\/strong>: anemia, muscle weakness and brain damage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-5{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h4 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:18;line-height:2;\"><h4>Minerals<\/h4><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Albumin<\/strong>: edema, water belly, effusion, fatigue, dizziness and weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Sodium<\/strong>: headache, nausea, lethargy, confusion or drowsiness, muscle cramps, fatigue, seizures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Potassium<\/strong>: cardiac arrhythmias, muscle weakness, muscle cramps, difficulty concentrating, confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Magnesium<\/strong>: stress, chronic fatigue, depression, headaches, intestinal problems, palpitations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Calcium<\/strong>: muscle cramps, weaker bones, cardiac arrhythmia, numb limbs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Iron<\/strong>: anemia, easily fatigued, pale skin, breathing problems, restless legs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Zinc<\/strong>: skin abnormalities, hair loss, diarrhea, birth defects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, we are talking about important indicators here. Only a   <\/span><strong>blood analysis<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be <strong>completely<\/strong> <strong>conclusive<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:0px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-6{margin-top:0px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:20px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;\"><h3 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:22;line-height:2.2;\"><h3>What can you do yourself to stay balanced?<\/h3><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actually, everything begins and ends with a <\/span><strong>healthy<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><strong>balanced diet<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. More importantly, opt for <strong>fresh<\/strong> as much as possible in your food choices,   <\/span><strong>raw products<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  To which as little was added as possible. Purity is essentially the golden rule. As much as possible, choose    <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">vegetables<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 500;\">fruit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. After all, they contain an awful lot of vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and other bioactive substances that are crucial for our bodies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are still struggling with certain deficiencies, certain supplements can provide relief. However, avoid taking them on your own initiative. Get a <strong>clear<\/strong> <strong>analysis<\/strong> of the problem through a <strong>blood analysis<\/strong>. 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