…can store vitamin B-12 for a few years, but vitamin B-12 deficiency can lead to irreversible damage, neurologic disorders, gastrointestinal problems, and megaloblastic anemia. Some foods contain the inactive analogs…
…fail to meet the recommended daily fiber intake (approximately 25 to 38 grams depending on age and sex). In contrast, protein deficiency is exceedingly rare outside cases of severe malnutrition….
…Bayless TM, Brown E, Paige DM. Lactase non-persistence and lactose intolerance. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 2017;19(5):23. doi:10.1007/s11894-017-0558-9 Newcomer AD, Thomas PJ, McGill DB, Hofmann AF. Lactase deficiency: a common genetic trait…
…World Health Organization affirms that mycotoxins in contaminated food can cause “adverse health effects” in both humans and animals, including:[10] Immune deficiency Liver, kidney, and/or spleen damage Negative effects on…
…and deficiency states, with a more holistic emphasis on food as medicine. Fifty-one College of Medicine and School of Public Health students completed the program, which was made available to…
…According to one recent study, less than 10 percent of US adults consume adequate fiber.[3] Research has linked high fiber consumption with numerous favorable health outcomes; conversely, fiber deficiency contributes…
…(Learn more about protein deficiency.) Dr. Shah does recommend giving your children a B12 supplement. (Learn more about B12.) To determine other needs, you should assess multiple factors, including your…
…A Narrative Review. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2022;15:477-498. Published 2022 Feb 18. doi:10.2147/DMSO.S292742 Calton J B. Prevalence of micronutrient deficiency in popular diet plans. Journal of the International Society of…
…the epidemiological evidence, namely that dietary fiber deficiency caused increased transit time, uneven intraluminal pressures, and unfavorable changes in the microflora, which he proposed led to the degradation of bile…
