Food As Medicine: What If Your Body Isn't Broken But Just Missing the Right Nutrients?
A major study by the Indian Council of Medical Research's National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) recently found a strong association between deficiencies in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D and a significantly higher predicted risk of dementia among Indian adults.
But dementia is only part of the story. These nutrients don't perform just one job. They are part of the body's operating system. When they're missing, the effects can appear almost anywhere.
Vitamin D
Most people think of Vitamin D as the “bone vitamin”. That's true, but it's also incomplete. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, maintain muscle function, support immunity, and regulate numerous biological processes.
When Vitamin D levels fall, the first signs are often subtle. Fatigue, muscle weakness, frequent infections, general aches and pains that people blame on age, stress, or poor sleep. Over time, the consequences become more serious. Low Vitamin D can contribute to weakened bones, osteoporosis, increased fracture risk, and poor muscle strength. Some studies have also linked deficiency to mood disturbances, impaired immunity, and cognitive decline.
But dementia is only part of the story. These nutrients don't perform just one job. They are part of the body's operating system. When they're missing, the effects can appear almost anywhere.
Vitamin D
Most people think of Vitamin D as the “bone vitamin”. That's true, but it's also incomplete. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, maintain muscle function, support immunity, and regulate numerous biological processes.
When Vitamin D levels fall, the first signs are often subtle. Fatigue, muscle weakness, frequent infections, general aches and pains that people blame on age, stress, or poor sleep. Over time, the consequences become more serious. Low Vitamin D can contribute to weakened bones, osteoporosis, increased fracture risk, and poor muscle strength. Some studies have also linked deficiency to mood disturbances, impaired immunity, and cognitive decline.