Studies have identified a general vitamin deficiency that can lead to atherosclerosis, a process otherwise caused by high cholesterol levels.Although high levels of homocysteine can be a sign of a vitamin deficiency, too much of this amino acid in the blood can also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and blood clots. This means that low levels of the B vitamins needed to degrade homocysteine can lead to arterial damage.
5 visible signs of vitamin and mineral deficiency .