Your feet tell you everything! A complete guide to "Foot Health = Body Warning Signs" for Hong Kong residents.

Do you think your feet are only for walking? Dr. Eric Berg explains that the feet are a diagnostic window for overall health ; many chronic diseases, nutritional deficiencies, and metabolic imbalances will first manifest in the feet. Here's a complete breakdown:

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🧠 Why do foot problems often appear first?

The heart receives the most oxygen, while the feet receive the least.
Capillaries are the thinnest and most susceptible to the effects of sugar, circulation, and nutrients.
Therefore, diabetes, neuropathy, and vascular problems often first appear in the feet.

🦶 Foot symptoms correspond to physical problems

Foot symptoms	Possible causes/suggested solutions
① numbness/burning sensation	Peripheral neuropathy → Vitamin B1 deficiency (especially the fat-soluble form, benfotiamine )
② Toes/fingers turning blue	Overactive sympathetic nervous system → Magnesium deficiency ( Glycinate )
③ Cramps (especially in the morning)	Magnesium deficiency → It is recommended to supplement with 400–800 mg /day for several weeks.
④ Swollen feet	Diabetes/Hyperglycemia → Water and sodium retention → Recommendation: Sugar-free diet + low-carb diet
⑤ foot or calf discoloration	Deep vein thrombosis ( DVT ) / circulatory disorders → Vitamin E supplementation (anticoagulant) may be helpful.
⑥ Severe pain in the big toe	Gout/High uric acid/High oxalate → It is recommended to reduce consumption of spinach, almonds, and chocolate + supplement with magnesium.
⑦ foot ulcers	End-stage diabetes symptoms → hypoxia + hyperglycemia → recommended low-carb diet + vitamin B1 supplementation
⑧ Yellow/Cracked/Deformed Toenails	Fungal infection/liver disease/gut flora imbalance → supplement with probiotics + vitamin D + reduce sugar intake

🧬 Toenails can also reflect health

Yellow: May be due to fungal infection/liver disease (jaundice)
Split/raised: May be due to nutritional deficiencies (such as zinc, biotin).
Fungi = Gut microbiota imbalance + low immunity → Recommended supplementation with probiotics + Vitamin D
Topical application: Tea tree oil/iodine can improve nail fungus.

🧾 In conclusion: Don't assume that "feet = extremities" anymore; accurate eye examination is the key to true health.

Starting today, a habit of observing your feet, a targeted nutritional supplementation strategy, and a health mindset that traces the root causes from your feet will lay a solid foundation for your health!

Don't be trapped by the misconception that "symptoms equal independent problems." True health comes from understanding the symptoms clearly, supplementing accurately, and nourishing the body thoroughly! 💪🦶🧠