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  • Magnesium Deficiency
    Deficiencies
    By Historic Health Staff
    Nov 02

    Magnesium Deficiency

    Although magnesium is naturally found in a wide variety of foods, many dietary surveys show that it is eaten in less than recommended amounts. However, these deficiency levels are marginal and not likely to produce symptoms. The body also helps to preserve magnesium levels when stores are low by limiting the amount excreted in urine and absorbing more magnesium in the gut.

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  • 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.

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  • Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Deficiency
    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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  • Selenium Deficiency
    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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