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Malnutrition is the most common cause of low alkaline phosphatase. In particular, inadequate consumption of vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin C, zinc, and magnesium are the most common nutritional causes, along with excess consumption of vitamin D.
Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme that is involved in the production of bone, so it is found at higher levels in children than in adults. The enzyme is primarily produced in mucosal cells that line the bile duct. Low alkaline phosphatase levels are linked to a wide range of conditions.