Tag: Low rbc

Recent data from observational studies points to a potential physiological connection between low vitamin D status and anemia, which is characterized by a low red blood cell (RBC) count. This growing body of evidence has led to widespread research into whether can vitamin D deficiency cause low RBC, especially in individuals with conditions involving chronic inflammation.

According to the National Institutes of Health, vitamin B12 is essential for producing healthy red blood cells. Contrary to the misconception, it is a *deficiency* of vitamin B12—not the vitamin itself—that causes low RBC count, resulting in a condition called megaloblastic anemia.