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HOME HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE
Volume 29, Issue 3, Pages 199-202Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1084822317713300
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vitamins; minerals; immune system; micronutrients; water-soluble vitamins; fat-soluble vitamins; infectious diseases
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It has long been recognized that individuals living in poverty who suffer from malnutrition are more susceptible to infections and certain diseases due to deficiencies in macronutrients such as proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates. More recently, it has come to light that micronutrients such as several vitamins and minerals also play major roles in boosting the immune system to protect against certain infections, inflammation, and possibly some cancers. This article discusses the various immune boosting properties of several micronutrients.
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