New research found that over half of people with type 2 diabetes in the Americas may be deficient in essential nutrients, including vitamin D, magnesium, and vitamin B12. Here's why.
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While people can have a genetic predisposition to certain nutrient deficiencies, whether they are deficient is strongly tied to their diet, she added. Past studies have shown that about one-third of people worldwide have at least one nutrient deficiency, but that number is much lower in the United States.
The new study found a higher prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamin B12, in people who took metformin. About 29% of people who had type 2 diabetes and who were taking metformin wereneuropathy