Don’t Ignore Heel Pain – Possible Reasons Behind It

Do you also have constant pain in your heels? Heel pain is not only caused by walking too much, standing, wearing high heels or cold, but lack of some vitamins and minerals in the body can also be a big reason for this pain. And we often ignore this thing, due to which this problem increases further. Nutritional deficiencies can affect the health of bones, muscles and tissues. So let's know, which vitamins and minerals can cause heel pain and how to avoid it.

Iron deficiency (anemia)
Important for supplying oxygen to the body.

Deficiency symptoms - fatigue, weakness, pain or burning in the hands and feet.

Vitamin D deficiency
Vitamin D helps in keeping bones strong and in the absorption of calcium.

Calcium deficiency
Calcium is very essential for strengthening bones.

Deficiency symptoms - bone pain, cramps, weakened nails.

Magnesium deficiency
Important for muscle functioning and nerves.

Deficiency symptoms - muscle cramps, weakness, numbness.
Relation with heel pain - Magnesium deficiency can cause strain or stiffness in the muscles of the heel.

Vitamin B12 deficiency
Important for the health of the nervous system.

Deficiency symptoms - tingling, numbness, weakness in the hands and feet.
Relation with heel pain - B12 deficiency affects the nerves, which can cause sensations like pricking or burning in the heel.

What to do? (Heel Pain: What To Do)
Get a blood test done to check the status of these vitamins and minerals.
Consult a doctor and take supplements or change your diet.
Include foods that are rich in these nutrients.

For B12 –  meat, egg, fish(or supplements).
For magnesium – bananas, dry fruits, whole grains.
For calcium – milk, yogurt, cheese, green leafy vegetables.
For vitamin D – sunlight, fortified milk, egg yolk, fish.
For iron – spinach, pomegranate, jaggery, pulses.