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mineral deficiency

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Noun1.mineral deficiency - lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolismmineral deficiency - lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism
sideropenia - a deficiency of iron; results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage
deficiency, lack, want - the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"
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In addition, eating on the run and long working hours, coupled with poor quality food choices, smoking, excessive alcohol or caffeine consumption can all result in vitamin and mineral deficiency, which is when a supplement may be a valuable addition.
VITAMIN D-FICIENT; Poor diet putting health at risk. by The Mirror (London, England)
Concerned that Rowhope may be suffering a mineral deficiency, the Hindmarshes arranged for a forage analysis.
Couple's new strategy boosts sheep production by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
The research conducted at major Universities and government agencies offer compelling findings that indicate an overall mineral deficiency condition in the soil of the nation's croplands.
The Scientific Evidence of Mineral Deficiency in Food by Scott Miscall / Food/cooking/nutrition community
 
 
 
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