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What are the most common vitamin and mineral deficiencies in Australia?
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A very common vitamin deficiency these days is vitamin D. In one study up to 80% of participants were deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D has a role in cancer prevention, reducing the risk of falls and fractures in the elderly, lowers the risk of developing MS, lowers the risk of developing type 2 diabetes for those at risk and of course is important in bone health.
It is unlikely that you will get adequate vitamin D from your diet and many people will need to take added vitamin D supplements. The best thing is to discuss this with your doctor and to have a blood test to check your vitamin D levels. There are some opinions that it is better to be in the upper third of the recommended rangeReport this post
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