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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.
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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.
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Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

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.
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Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

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.
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Deficiencies

By Historic Health Staff

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.
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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.
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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.
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