• Calcium Deficiency
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 01

    Calcium Deficiency

    After about age 30, bones start losing calcium which reduces bone strength and leads to osteoporosis, which is characterized by fragile bones. Calcium deficiency can also cause rickets in children and other bone disorders in adults, although these disorders are more commonly caused by vitamin D deficiency.

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  • Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency
    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.

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  • Vitamin E Deficiency
    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.

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