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What nutrient deficiencies can negatively affect the brain?
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Several: Some examples: low levels of thiamine associated with alcohol/ nutritional abuse, low levels of Vitamin D causing cognitive issues, low levels of folate resulting in elevation of homocysteine causing cognitive impairment, low levels of B-12 causing cognitive issues.
Answered 4/28/2016
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