ents. Unfortunately, current data sug- higher levels of calcium, 78% higher
gests that 80% of American adoles- levels of chromium and 390% higher
AGE 40 cents and children and 68% of adults
levels of selenium, a powerful anti-
do not eat the recommended five por- oxidant that protects against cellular
tions of fruits and vegetables a day. damage.
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Skipping meals further increases Adding a probiotic to assist with
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the risk of vitamin and mineral defi- nutrient absorption may also be help-
ciencies. In a study of young children, ful. Alcohol, antibiotics, female hor-
Are You Vitamin Deficient?
more than one-third of breakfast skip- mones, antacids, stress, poor eating
pers consumed less than 50% of the habits and chronic dehydration can
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Up to half of the U.S. popu-
of various organ systems. Deficiencies
recommended daily allowance (RDA) all lead to decreased micronutrient
lation may be deficient in one of
can lead to fatigue, irritability, easy
for vitamins A, E, B6 and folic acid. absorption. Testing to determine if
eight micronutrients important in
bruising, cognitive dysfunctions, muscle
Nearly one fourth consumed less than you suffer from intestinal malabsorp-
protecting cells from DNA damage.
aches or can be asymptomatic. There
50% of the RDA for vitamin C, calcium tion can easily be done.
Deficiencies of vitamins B12, folic
is overwhelming evidence that deficien-
and iron. Adding a multivitamin is help-
acid, B6, niacin, vitamin C, vitamin
cies increase the risk of stroke, heart
The over-cultivation of our soil and pro- ful but must be based on your indi-
E, iron or zinc appear to mimic ra-
disease, immune dysfunction, obesity
cessing of our food results in micronutri- vidual nutritional needs. The amount
diation and can lead to DNA dam-
and osteoporosis. Adequate levels
ent poor food. Most of the food we of each micronutrient in multivitamins
age. DNA damage results in cell
of vitamin D may guard against colon,
eat today contains only half of the vita- varies widely. There is no science
death, increased rate of aging,
breast, and prostate cancers. A study
mins and minerals it did fifty years ago. behind these various combinations
cancer and development of chronic
looking at the development of colon
Refining wheat to white flour strips it of and they definitely are not unique to
diseases.
cancer in a random sample of adult vol-
50 – 80% of cobalt, magnesium, zinc, your biochemical make-up. Your spe-
Micronutrients—vitamins and
unteers found a 3-fold increased risk of
chromium and manganese. Magnesium cific deficiencies can be determined
minerals--are essential for opti-
developing colon cancer in individuals
alone is responsible for 300 biochemi- by an advanced diagnostic blood
mal health. They are necessary
with low vitamin D levels.
cal reactions in the body and influences test performed by a nutritionally-
for strong immunity, metabolism,
Eating fruits and vegetables increases
muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm oriented physician. Dietary changes
cellular growth and the function
dietary intake of essential micronutri-
and the immune system. and the addition of micronutrient sup-
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Despite the aforementioned sta- plements are recommended based
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oping micronutrient deficiencies. Alter- Dr. Briones is a board certified
ing your diet is the first step in defi- internist with an integrative holis-
ciency prevention. Choose a diet rich tic practice in Temecula. She offers
in various colored fruits, vegetables nutritional evaluations and other
and whole grains. It is also extremely advanced physiological studies to
important to eat organic food. Pesti- assess overall health. She can be
cides significantly lower the vitamin lev- reached at (951) 514-9395 or at full-
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