Posted on 02/05/2025 8:35:14 PM PST by ConservativeMind
Micronutrient deficiency, whereby levels of vitamins and minerals essential for healthy bodily function are far too low, is common in people with type 2 diabetes, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence.
A lack of vitamin D is the most common "missing" micronutrient.
Genetic predisposition, various environmental factors, sedentary lifestyle, an unhealthy diet and obesity are risk factors for the disease, explain the researchers. And previously published research suggests that micronutrients have a key role in the development of type 2 diabetes, by potentially affecting glucose metabolism and insulin signaling pathways.
Their analysis included 132 studies, involving 52,501 participants, and published in several languages between 1998 and 2023.
The pooled data analysis showed that the prevalence of micronutrient deficiency (vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes) among people with type 2 diabetes varied around the world.
But, overall, the global prevalence was 40–45% in those with complications of their disease.
A very low level of vitamin D was the most common micronutrient deficiency, affecting 60.5% of those with type 2 diabetes. But magnesium deficiency was also common, affecting 42%, while the prevalence of iron deficiency was 28%. The global prevalence of B12 deficiency was 29%, and higher, still, among patients taking metformin.
Further stratification of the pooled data showed that prevalence was higher in women with the condition than in men at nearly 49%, and highest among patients in the Americas (54%).
"This systematic review exemplifies the double burden of malnutrition in action, whereby nutritional deficiencies and diet-related non-communicable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, co-exist," comments Shane McAuliffe.
"The treatment of type 2 diabetes often tends to focus on energy metabolism and macronutrients, but the identification of a higher prevalence of specific micronutrient deficiencies in those affected is a reminder that optimizing overall nutrition should always be a priority.
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82 iirc is a little high..
4 my gal in the am.
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PING type 2 diabetes
I take 10,000 IU daily.
That’s 70,000 IU per week.
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