Our bodies need certain vitamins and minerals to function at their best.
While most of what we need can be absorbed through a healthy, balanced diet, sometimes it is possible to become deficient.
Melissa Snover, registered nutritionist and founder of Nourished, warned that vitamin deficiencies can result in various health complications.
She shared five warning signs that could indicate that you need to change your diet or introduce supplements into your routine.
Ms Snover said: “Warning signs of a vitamin deficiency can change from person to person, but there are a couple of key factors that are important to keep an eye on as they may be an indication that your body is lacking in certain minerals and vitamins.”
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Dry skin
“Any dryness accompanied by other symptoms, such as itchiness and flaking of the skin,