A recent study shows that type 2 diabetes is correlated with the lack of three vitamins in the body.
The study showed that patients had a deficit of 3 vitamins Photo Adevărul
Over 38 million Americans have diabetes, and between 90% and 95% of them have type 2.1 diabetes although adults are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes after the age of 45, an increasing number of children And teenagers develop this condition. The good news is that most type 2 cases can be predicted, because certain lifestyle behaviors contribute to the development of the condition.
Studies have shown that it plays a role in preventing diabetes and that foods high in added sugar, saturated foods, ultra -processive foods, sodium and excess calorie are associated with an increased risk of diabetes.
There are a lot of studies on diabetes and the emphasis is primarily on macronutrients – carbohydrates, fats and proteins. But researchers in India wanted to know if there is a connection between micronutrients – vitamins and minerals – and diabetes, eatingwell.com. Here are what they found in an analysis published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, in January 2025.
What does the study results show
According to the conclusions of scientists:
-More than 45% of the population with type 2 diabetes had several micronutrient deficiencies
-40% of participants with diabetic complications had micronutrient deficiencies;
-The women have been more prone to adverse effects due to micronutrient deficiencies than men
– Vitamin D deficiency was the most common deficiency with a prevalence of over 60% among people with type 2 diabetes
– Magnesium ranked second as the most common deficiency with approximately 42% of people with type 2 diabetes with magnesium deficiency
-In a subgroup of people with diabetes taking metformin, a common diabetes drug, the vitamin B12 deficiency was present in almost 29% of participants.
Researchers cannot say whether micronutrients could have played a role in developing diabetes of these people or if diabetes had caused micronutrient deficiencies. They can only conclude that there is a kind of correlation between type 2 diabetes and micronutrient deficiencies, including vitamins D and B12 and magnesium.
