Effects · health adverse
Nutrient Deficiency
Development of an insufficiency of one or more essential nutrients (vitamins, minerals, etc.) in the body, caused by taking a supplement. Can occur due to impaired nutrient absorption (e.g., zinc interfering with copper), increased excretion, increased requirement, or direct antagonism.
- Supplements
- 4
- Practices
- 17
- Habits
- 20
How we rate evidence
Probability — how likely the effect is to show up
- Very high
- High
- Medium
- Low
Evidence — where the data comes from
- Scientific Meta-analyses and randomized trials
- Clinical Clinical trials and practice
- Animal research Animal studies
- People reports User reports and anecdotes
- Theoretical Mechanistic reasoning, not yet tested
Reported as a side effect of (41)
Probability Very high 2 High 4 Medium 9 Low 26
Evidence Clinical 22 People reports 3 Theoretical 16
- Beta-Sitosterol Supplements LowTheoretical
- Copper Supplements MediumTheoretical
- Ethanol (alcohol) Supplements LowTheoretical
- Silica Supplements LowTheoretical
- Alternate Day Fasting Practices LowTheoretical
- Ayurveda Practices LowPeople reports
- Carb Cycling Practices LowClinical
- Elimination Diet Practices MediumClinical
- Detailed Food Diary Practices LowClinical
- High-Fiber and Vegetable Diet Practices LowClinical
- Intermittent Calorie Restriction Practices LowClinical
- Juice Fasting Practices MediumClinical
- Ketogenic Diet Practices MediumTheoretical
- Low FODMAP Diet Practices LowTheoretical
- Naturopathy Practices LowClinical
- Nutrition Tracking Practices LowClinical
- Plant-Based Diet Practices LowTheoretical
- Portion Control Practices LowClinical
- Time-Restricted Eating 14/10 Practices LowPeople reports
- Time-Restricted Eating 16/8 Practices LowClinical
- Prolonged Water Fasting Practices MediumClinical
- Using Alcohol as a Sleep Aid Habits LowTheoretical
- Alcohol Consumption Habits MediumTheoretical
- Binge Eating Episodes Habits MediumClinical
- Binge-Watching TV Shows for Hours Habits LowPeople reports
- Cigarette Smoking Habits HighTheoretical
- People-Pleasing to Your Own Detriment Habits LowClinical
- Drug Use Habits HighClinical
- Emotional Eating Habits LowClinical
- Excessive Sugar Consumption Habits HighTheoretical
- Fast Food Consumption Habits HighTheoretical
- Heat Exposure (Sauna/Steam) Habits LowClinical
- Intermittent Fasting Habits LowClinical
- Insufficient Fruit and Vegetable Intake Habits Very highTheoretical
- Manage Calorie Intake Habits LowClinical
- Mindless Snacking Habits LowClinical
- Not eating enough Habits Very highTheoretical
- Plant Intake Habits LowTheoretical
- Eating Highly Processed Foods Habits MediumClinical
- Engaging in Self-Sabotaging Behaviors Habits MediumClinical
- Track Body Composition Habits LowClinical