What vitamins are depleted when you smoke?

Smoking has been shown to lower the level of vitamin C and B-carotene in plasma. Cadmium, naturally found in tobacco, decreases the bioavailability of selenium and acts antagonistically to zinc, a cofactor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase.

What vitamin do smokers need more of?

Studies have found that people who smoke, and those who are exposed to secondhand smoke, have reduced amounts of vitamin C in their bodies. It’s thought that smokers require 35 mg more vitamin C daily than non-smokers.

What can cause low magnesium?

Common causes of low magnesium include:

• Alcohol use.
• Burns that affect a large area of the body.
• Chronic diarrhea.
• Excessive urination (polyuria), such as in uncontrolled diabetes and during recovery from acute kidney failure.

Can smoking cause B12 deficiency?

Smokers also tend to have lower levels of B- vitamins, folate, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 [4,5,9], all of which affect Homocysteine levels by acting as cofactors (vitamin B6 and B12) or co- substrate (folate) for the enzymes controlling Homocysteine metabolism [10-15].

Is CoQ10 good for smokers?

In conclusion, with increasing duration of the smoking habit the demand for antioxidant lipoprotein protection may be covered by increasing levels of LDL-adjusted CoQ10 concentrations accompanied by increased availability of the reduced, active form of CoQ10 in long-term smokers.

Can smoking cause vitamin D deficiency?

Cigarette smoking was associated with lower vitamin D levels. The purposes of this study were to compare vitamin D levels in smokers to nonsmokers and examine the association between vitamin D levels and depression symptoms in patients with acute ischemic stroke.

How long does it take to correct magnesium deficiency?

Chronic magnesium deficiency is often associated with normal serum magnesium despite deficiency in cells and in bone; the response to oral supplementation is slow and may take up to 40 weeks to reach a steady state.

How does smoking increase homocysteine?