Primary nutrients Nitrogen deficiency results in very stunted, spindly yellow plants or yellow leaves, sometimes with pink tints. There is a general yellowing of older leaves (bottom of plant). The rest of the plant is often light green. There are elongated twisted leaves on cauliflowers or other brassicas (cabbage family) growing in alkaline soil. Molybdenum deficiency is normally seen in cauliflowers and brassicas, particularly when growing in insufficiently alkaline soil.
Everyday, simple reasons, such as fatigue from overuse, can lead to temporary, acute cramps in the hand. Hand cramps are usually brief, but they can be severe and painful, and sometimes accompany a tingling or burning sensation (paresthesia).
Slow and gentle stretching of the hand or foot to ease the contracting muscle is the best way to stop this kind of cramp. Brand X Pictures/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images. If you have low levels of certain nutrients in your body, this can cause hand and foot cramps. If you have reduced levels of calcium and magnesium, that can bring on cramping. Lack of vitamin D can cause muscle spasms and cramps in your hands and feet.