Multiple factors contribute to nutrient deficiencies in the general population. Such factors include crops grown in nutrient deficient soils, animals raised in inhumane and unhealthy conditions, a lack of fresh food, excess consumption of junk food, heavily processed convenience foods, genetically-modified foods, along with preservatives, additives and other chemicals in foods, pesticides used in growing crops, massive environmental pollution, and a high stress, sedentary life.

These factors cause a lack of nutrients that are required to maintain health, and pose a specific challenge to energy reserves (B vitamins and other ...