The One Deficiency Behind Dry Eyes, Dry Mouth, and Bumpy Arms
In a Nutshell
Dry eyes, dry mouth, and bumpy arm skin all stem from vitamin A deficiency, specifically lacking retinol rather than beta-carotene from carrots. The body needs healthy bile production, sufficient stomach acid, balanced omega-3 fats, and adequate zinc to absorb and use vitamin A from liver, egg yolks, and seafood.
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If you have gritty dry eyes, a dry mouth, or rough skin on the back of your arms with little bumps, most people treat each issue separately with lotions, creams, or treatments that only address the tip of the iceberg rather than the root cause. There is one vitamin deficiency behind all three of these problems.
The eyes, the mouth, and the skin all need vitamin A as a base nutrient to work correctly. This applies primarily to mucous membranes and the lipid barrier, which is a fat barrier that protects the skin.
The eyes have three different layers: an inner mucous layer, a water layer, and an oil layer on top. The most critical layer is the mucous layer, which acts like Velcro that holds the tear in the eye and prevents it from drying out. The cells that control this mucus run on vitamin A, which helps regulate the layer of skin over the body and internally as well.
If there is not enough vitamin A, rough skin can develop along with various growths on the external part of the body, such as a corn on the foot. Vitamin A has everything to do with keeping tissue soft and wet, maintaining the right amount of mucus, and ensuring skin does not turn into "toad skin."
The single biggest mistake people make with vitamin A is thinking that beta-carotene is vitamin A. Many consume large amounts of carrots and sweet potatoes thinking they are getting enough vitamin A, but this is not the right type. Beta-carotene is a precursor that is supposed to turn into retinol, but most people do not convert a lot of beta-carotene into vitamin A. You would have to consume a massive amount of carrots to get retinol, and people do not consume pounds of carrots every day.
The active form of vitamin A is called retinol. Retinol comes from liver, egg yolks, salmon and other seafood, butter, and cheese.
In late 20s, there was severe dry eyes with no awareness it was a vitamin A deficiency. The inside of the eyelids were so dry and sticky that they turned bloodshot. There were also bumps on the back of the arms, indicating a severe vitamin A deficiency.
You may be consuming enough vitamin A but still have symptoms. Several reasons can cause this:
Gallbladder and Bile Issues
In order for vitamin A to work, a healthy gallbladder and sufficient bile are needed. Bile is made from the liver and stored in the gallbladder. The purpose of bile is to break down the fat that is eaten and extract fat-soluble vitamins like vitamin A, D, E, K2, and omega-3 fatty acids. If there is no gallbladder, gallbladder problems, fatty liver, or other liver problems, vitamin A could end up being deficient in the body.
There was tightness underneath the right rib cage and right shoulder pain for 12 years with no awareness that the problem was a severe gallbladder issue.
Hydrochloric Acid Deficiency
Another reason for not getting enough vitamin A is not having enough hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Sufficient hydrochloric acid works with the gallbladder and triggers the release of bile. One reason someone might not produce enough bile is because of insufficient hydrochloric acid. Symptoms of low hydrochloric acid include indigestion or acid reflux. In this case, betaine hydrochloride would need to be taken before eating to fix it.
Omega-6 to Omega-3 Imbalance
If there is too much omega-6 and not enough omega-3 fatty acids in the body, this can also dry out the skin, especially flaky skin around the nose. This occurs from consuming too many seed oils in the diet. The average person consumes a tremendous amount of seed oils, which are in many different foods, especially fried foods and fast food. This leads to a lot of omega-6 fatty acids and skin that looks bad.
Zinc Deficiency
The last reason why vitamin A might not work in the body is being low in zinc. In order for vitamin A stored in the liver to come out and go into the skin, eyes, and mouth, it needs to be transported with zinc. If deficient in zinc, this could be the reason for dry eyes, dry skin, and dry mouth.
Reasons for zinc deficiency include not having enough hydrochloric acid or consuming a lot of grains. Grains have phytic acid that blocks zinc. The food with the most zinc is oysters. Seafood, shellfish, and red meat also have zinc. If deficient in zinc, the sense of smell will be inhibited and foods will not be tasted as well as before.
Do not take a supplement with vitamin A because most of them are synthetic. Get vitamin A from food sources instead.
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