Vitamin Deficiencies
Vitamins, particularly vitamins C, K, and iron, greatly supplement the body’s nutrition needs. Consequently, deficiency in any of these three can cause complications resulting in a compromised immune system, weakened muscles and bones, malabsorption of other nutrients, cell damage, easy bruising, unhealthy skin, and sunken eyes.
Vitamins C, K, and iron help combat general malnutrition and flush out excess water that may have accumulated in the body. These nutrients help avoid the incidence of puffy eyes and loss of vascular integrity.
Vitamin C also helps strengthen the immune system, preventing other medical complications from causing harm to the body. It enables the body to absorb iron, decreasing the incidence of bruising and the appearance of sunken eyes. On the other hand, Vitamin K helps produce blood clotting factors and reduces the incidence of blood leaks from tiny capillaries under the skin. This is particularly important as sunken eyes are usually a visual manifestation of blood leaks from collapsed blood vessels in and around the eye area.
Likewise, unnecessary supplementation can sometimes cause more harm than good. In extreme cases, for instance, overindulgence in iron supplements can become fatal, so it’s best to consult a medical provider before taking supplements.
