Hundreds of years later, teeth tell the story of people who didn’t get enough sunshine
Researchers at McMaster University have found a rich new record of vitamin D deficiency, one that resides in the teeth of every person and remains viable for hundreds of years or more.
July 19, 2016 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: esearchers-at-mcmaster, every-person, master-university, nutrition / diet, oncalldietitian.com, rich-new, teeth, university, years-or-more
Long-term antacid use linked to vitamin B12 deficiency
Antacids are commonly used to neutralize the acid in the stomach, helping many individuals who have acid reflux. But a new study suggests that using this medication consistently for 2 years or more is linked to a deficiency of vitamin B12, which can have adverse effects for the nervous system.
December 11, 2013 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: acid, diet, medication, nervous, neutralize-the-acid, new-study, nutritional counseling, stomach, the-nervous, the-stomach, years-or-more
