In addition to genetics and individual constitution, environmental factors play a significant role in the modern prevalence of nutrient deficiencies.

Nowadays, the variety of health products is extensive, with popular supplements including B vitamins, lutein, and more. However, according to Chien Tzu Yun, a functional medicine nutritionist from Taiwan, these are not the nutrients typically lacking in the human body. On the Epoch Times’ “Health 1+1” program, she summarized her clinical observations during blood tests, highlighting the top five nutrients commonly deficient in people and providing guidance on how to supplement them effectively.

Ms. Chien believes that, in addition to genetics and individual constitution, environmental factors play a significant role in the modern prevalence of nutrient deficiencies. Contemporary individuals live in more polluted environments, leading to increased demands on the body for nutrients. Additionally, modern agricultural practices prioritize speedy crop cultivation, resulting in shorter fallow periods and diminished soil nutrients. Consequently, the nutritional content of crops has decreased over time, providing the human body with fewer essential trace elements than before.

A blood test is the quickest way to determine whether the body lacks certain nutrients. Ms. Chien noted that a decline in your immune system, characterized by frequent colds or headaches or an increase in minor ailments, could indicate a nutritional deficiency. In such cases, getting a blood test is advisable. Typically, these tests reveal not just a deficiency in one nutrient but a lack of multiple.