I'm only 18 and already deficient in every single vitamin?

A few weeks ago, I went in for some blood work to check my vitamin and mineral levels, and honestly, it was a shock—I’m deficient in pretty much everything. It caught me off guard because I load up on vegetables, though I’ll admit I’ve never been much of a fruit person. I really want to avoid just popping handfuls of supplements all day; I’d much rather get what I need from actual food. Does anyone have recommendations for specific foods that are absolute powerhouses for certain vitamins or minerals? Thanks!

Jessica Jones18 said:Just a few weeks ago, I went in for a vitamin and mineral screening, and honestly, it was a total wake-up call—I’m basically deficient in everything. It really caught me off guard because I eat tons of veggies, though I’ll admit I don't touch fruit nearly enough. I’m really trying to avoid just popping handfuls of supplements every day; I'd much rather get what I need straight from my meals. Can anyone recommend some specific superfoods that are packed with certain vitamins or minerals? Thanks!

Did you go to one of those local drugstores where they use that little handheld device that pricks your finger to check your resistance levels?
If that's what happened, honestly, forget about it. ☕
Just stick to eating clean and getting moving.

Jessica Jones18 said:Just a couple of weeks ago, I went for one of those vitamin and mineral screenings, and honestly, it showed I'm deficient in absolutely everything. It caught me totally off guard because I eat tons of veggies, even if my fruit intake isn't exactly stellar. I really don't want to just choke down a handful of supplement pills every morning; I’d much rather get what I need from actual food. Can anyone suggest some superfood staples that are packed with specific vitamins or minerals? Thanks!

Someone seriously needs to write an exposé on this so people finally realize it is physically impossible to measure your exact vitamin and mineral levels with those little handheld gadgets!!!!! You aren't "deficient" in everything. Minerals are just basic elements—stuff like Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Chlorine, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and so on. If you actually have a deficiency or an excess, you’ll feel it through physical symptoms. If you eat a normal, varied diet, you're getting plenty. Don't fall for those scammers trying to convince you you're sick just so they can sell you expensive supplements.

Yeah, that’s the device in question. Thanks for clearing things up. 😁