Вenefits of vitamins, macro, and microelements to support the immune system during the corona virus (COVID-19)
- VernacularTitle:“COVID-19” халдварын үед дархлаа дэмжих аминдэм ба макро, микроэлементийн ач тус
- Author:
Oyundelger D
1
;
Bayasgalan J
1
;
Tuvshinbayar B
1
;
Tserenlkham B
1
;
Erdenetsogt E
1
Author Information
1. National Center for Public Health
- Publication Type:Lectures
- Keywords:
Nutrition status;
support the immune system;
microelement
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2021;195(1):80-89
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
-
Abstract:
Nutrition is a key factor in the normal functioning of the immune system, and malnutrition is one of
the most common causes of immunodeficiency worldwide today. However, the public health policies
on immune system and infection lacks the nutritional strategy to ensure the optimal functioning of
the immune system Loss of cellular immunity, phagocyte function, blood protein complex, cytokine
synthesis, and A-immunoglobulin secretion are generally associated with protein-energy deficiency.
Some vitamins and minerals, such as A, B6, B12, C, D, E, folic acid, zinc, iron, selenium, magnesium,
and copper, plays an important role in the immune system function. Deficiency or low levels of
micronutrients can negatively affect the immune system and reduce the ability to fight infections.
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