Feb 11, 2020 | B Vitamins, Nutrient Deficiency, Vitamins and Nutrients
Severe biotin deficiency is rare, but certain populations often test for less than ideal levels and researchers say that “marginal biotin deficiency” is a growing concern. While biotin is easy to get in foods and supplements, the factors that can lead to depletion are...
Oct 30, 2019 | Featured, Nutrient Deficiency
Oral contraceptives, including birth control pills, interfere with vitamin absorption and activity. Vitamin, mineral, and other nutrient depletion is an effect of taking these drugs that has been documented since the 1960s, leading many researchers and pharmacists to...
Jul 25, 2019 | B Vitamins, Nutrient Deficiency, Vitamins and Nutrients
Because folate deficiency causes are so wide-reaching, being dangerously low on this critical nutrient is easier and more common than you would think. Folate, or folic acid or B9, is a water-soluble nutrient, thus is not stored in the body. When you eat folate-rich...
Mar 18, 2019 | Magnesium, Nutrient Deficiency, Vitamins and Nutrients
Researchers estimate that at least 50% of the US population is deficient in magnesium. The intake of the mineral has actually decreased in the Western world in recent years. So, since you searched for magnesium deficiency causes, there’s a good chance you’re at least...
