There’s no doubt that nutrient deficiencies greatly affect our long-term health.

Vitamin D deficiencies have been linked to osteoporosis,fractures, anddiabetes.

Low magnesium levels can even increase the risk ofheart disease.

Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN

And a vitamin B12 deficiency is associated withcognitive conditions.

They found that normal blood levels of this nutrient arelinked to cognitive decline in older adults.

It’s estimated that about6% of adults over 60have a true vitamin B12 deficiency.

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Thenormalrange for vitamin B12 levels is typically considered to be148664 pmol/L.

MRI brain scans were also taken.

Overall, the average vitamin B12 levels for this group were far from the deficiency cutoff at 414.8 pmol/L.

To help ensure you’re getting enough vitamin B12, increase your dietary intake andconsider a supplement.