How a vitamin B-12 deficiency increases the risk of osteoporosis
Vitamin B-12 deficiency is a key risk factor for osteoporosis. The question is: If you're B-12 deficient, how can you change that?
An HSI member named Mike writes: 'In your current article about B-12, there is no mention of the problem some people and older people have of stomach acid deficiency, which in turn leads to the inability to make 'essential factor' which is necessary for the absorption of B-12 in the gut.'
When I shared Mike's e-mail with HSI Panelist Dr Allan Spreen, he agreed, adding that the problem is more common than the medical profession lets on.
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