Do You Need To Boost Your Immunity?

Vitamin and nutrient deficiency can make itself known in different ways. Here's how to spot the signs, plus expert advice on making changes to your diet

- Sally McLean

IN AN age of flu, bugs and Covid, we're still not doing enough to help ourselves and about two-thirds of adults don't take a vitamin D supplement.

In addition, only 50 per cent of us are following advice to eat more fruit and vegetables, a survey by the Health and Food Supplements Information Service (HSIS) found.

Dr Carrie Ruxton, from HSIS (hsis.org), said: “Many of us are unlikely to see and feel the effects of low vitamin or mineral intake.

These creep up over time and are normally very subtle but there are things we can look out for.

Here, Dr Ruxton explains some of the warning signs of a nutrient deficiency and what you can do about it...

Fatigue

If you're constantly feeling tired and out of breath - especially if you are a woman or are following a vegan diet - this could mean your iron levels are low.

Iron is also essential for good immunity.