Don't let the holidays take a toll on your body.

The human body has an amazing ability to thrive through many different challenges. One large challenge the body can face is various vitamin deficiencies. Some of the common deficiencies are vitamin C, vitamin D, or vitamin B12. These can be exacerbated during the holidays as people start neglecting taking care of their bodies. There are some easy ways to keep vitamin levels up without too much hassle.

Some of the signs of a vitamin C deficiency are bloody noses, fatigue, and poor immune system. To improve vitamin C most people think of oranges, which are great. However there are some other great options. Since vitamin C should be part of a normal daily intake using a combination of raw pineapple, broccoli, and asparagus (among others) is the ideal route to go.

Statistics have shown that low levels of vitamin D can contribute to diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and obesity. With such major site effects it’s important to make sure to keep levels up. Sunlight will help raise vitamin D levels, but it usually isn’t enough. Fish, milk, and some cereals are other foods that can get the levels moving upward.

Vitamin B12 can impact the body physically, but can also cause issues such as depression, irritability, and memory loss. When combined with muscle loss this can be a major issue. For vitamin B12 to improve there are basically two choices. The first is to eat more meat. Liver is easily the best source for boosting B12. If liver isn't appetizing enough to justify the reward salmon and other meats are the best bet. If meats aren't on the menu there are supplements Methylcobalamin being the best choice.