Vitamins & Minerals

Silvia Maggini

Publications

• Review Article
  Vitamins C, D and Zinc: Synergistic Roles in Immune Function and Infections
  Author(s): Silvia Maggini, Paola Maldonado, Paula Cardim, Carlos Fernandez Newball and Emanuel R Sota LatinoSilvia Maggini, Paola Maldonado, Paula Cardim, Carlos Fernandez Newball and Emanuel R Sota Latino
  
  The immune system is a complex and sophisticated network of specialized tissues, organs, cells, proteins, and chemicals which has evolved in order to protect the host from a range of dangerous agents such as bacteria, virus, fungi, and parasites. There is a close relationship between nutritional status and immune function. Hence, immunocompetence can be regarded as a measure of adequate nutrition. Inter-individual variations in many immune functions exist within the normal healthy population and are due to age, genetics, gender, ethnic background, socio-economic situation, diet, stress, habitual levels of exercise, alcohol consumption, smoking habits, etc. In addition, seasonal and temperature changes as well as being in crowded spaces (e.g., while commuting in public means of transportation, or working in open space offices) pose an additional burden on the immune system. Among the e.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-1318.1000167

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