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Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency is rare in developed countries, since people usually get enough thiamine from the foods they eat.

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Vitamin E Deficiency

Vitamin E is found in a variety of foods, hence its deficiency is rare in healthy people. Vitamin E needs some fat for the digestive system to absorb it. People who have digestive disorders or do not absorb fat properly can develop a vitamin E deficiency.

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Deficiency

Up to 15% of the general population has a vitamin B12 deficiency, making it one of the most common nutrient deficiencies regardless of age, gender, or socioeconomic status.

Vitamin B9 (Folate or Folic Acid) Deficiency

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Vitamin B9 (Folate or Folic Acid) Deficiency

Folate deficiency is uncommon since it’s found in a wide variety of food. A folate deficiency usually coexists with other nutrient deficiencies because of its strong association with poor diet, alcoholism, and malabsorptive disorders.

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Vitamin B7 (Biotin) Deficiency

It’s easy to get caught up in an all-or-nothing mindset — one of the endless traps of perfectionism. Whether we’re applying this to relationships, parenting, diet, or exercise…

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Deficiency

Vitamin B6 deficiency is uncommon and is usually associated with low concentrations of other B-complex vitamins, such as vitamin B12 and folic acid. A mild deficiency may have no symptoms, but a more severe or prolonged deficiency can affect immunity and skin health.

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Deficiency

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Deficiency

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) is present in almost all plant and animal-based foods, so deficiency is rare except in people with severe malnutrition. Primary groups at risk are those with a rare genetic disorder called pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration.

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Deficiency

Vitamin B3 (niacin) deficiency is rare in most developed countries. People at the highest risk include those with HIV/AIDS, anorexia nervosa, liver failure, alcohol dependency.

Deficiencies

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Nov 01

Vitamin K Deficiency

Vitamin K deficiency is rare since most people get adequate amounts from their diet. Additionally, bacteria in your large intestine make vitamin K.

Deficiencies

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Nov 01

Vitamin C Deficiency

Vitamin C deficiency is rare in developed countries, but it can occur among smokers, or those living with drug and alcohol abuse.

Deficiencies

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Nov 01

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Deficiency

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) deficiency is rare in developed countries, since most people get enough from the food they eat. However, certain medical conditions and lifestyle choices may increase the risk of deficiency.

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Iodine Deficiency

In adults, an iodine deficiency can lead to inadequate thyroid hormone production, called hypothyroidism. In adults, an iodine deficiency can lead to inadequate thyroid hormone production, called hypothyroidism. This disrupts normal metabolic functions like regulating heart rate, body temperature, and body weight.

Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

Nov 01

Selenium Deficiency

The risk of selenium deficiency changes from region to region—that’s because the selenium content of foods depends on how much of the mineral was in the soil it grew from.

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency

Vitamin E Deficiency

Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Deficiency

Vitamin B9 (Folate or Folic Acid) Deficiency

Vitamin B7 (Biotin) Deficiency

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Deficiency

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Deficiency

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Deficiency

Vitamin K Deficiency

Vitamin C Deficiency

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Deficiency

Iodine Deficiency

Selenium Deficiency

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