Consequences of Nutrient Deficiency

Health conscious people continue to buzz about a revolutionary article, which was published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. volume dated 6/19/02. The article focused on how nutrient deficiencies encourage disease. Further, the authors pronounced it prudent for all adults to take vitamins to stave off chronic diseases.

Deficiency of folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12 heightens risk for colon and breast cancer, along with cardiovascular disease. When vitamin D is at a low level a high risk for osteopenia and bone fractures exists. Compromised levels of vitamins A, C and E potentially increase risks of various chronic diseases.

Chromium deficiency is rampant in the US. Soil is depleted of essential minerals and Americans eat too many processed foods.

The mineral:

regulates blood sugar levels metabolizes carbohydrates boosts insulin encourages fat loss and maintenance of a healthy body weight

Much fewer people would be hospitalized by taking a calcium supplement

Symptoms of chromium deficiency are comparable to those manifested by diabetes or cardiovascular disease. Taking dietary supplements should fill the dietary gap created by refined foods and mineral depletion of soils.

Experts estimate 100,000 fewer people would be hospitalized by taking a calcium supplement. Calcium is numbered among the "disappearing minerals" in vegetables.