Are there tests for vitamin and mineral deficiencies?
There are many tests for assessing vitamin and mineral status. They vary widely in availability, credibility and accuracy. A detailed medical history and physical examination can detect clinical vitamin and mineral deficiencies in more advanced stages. Such an examination would involve looking carefully at weight, height, the condition of skin, hair, fingernails, tongue, eyes and the mucous membranes inside the mouth and eyes. Laboratory tests of blood, urine or tissues can detect vitamin or mineral deficiencies at an earlier stage than a physical examination. Blood levels of various enzymes are also indicators of nutritional status. However, many laboratory tests are too expensive and complicated to conduct on a routine basis. There are many alternative tests to determine nutritional status. However, there is no proof that these tests can provide a complete analysis of a person’s nutritional state. They may be useful in certain cases. Hair analysis, as a test for nutritional status, i
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