Strengthening the immunity of the Swiss population with micronutrients: A narrative review and call for action.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The enormous health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has refocused attention on measures to optimize immune function and vaccine response. Dietary deficiencies of micronutrients can weaken adaptive immunity. The aim of this review was to examine links between micronutrients, immune function and COVID-19 infection, with a focus on nutritional risks in subgroups of the Swiss population.

Methods

Scoping review on the associations between selected micronutrients (vitamins D and C, iron, selenium, zinc, and n-3 PUFAs) and immunity, with particular reference to the Swiss population. These nutrients were chosen because previous EFSA reviews have concluded they play a key role in immunity.

Results

The review discusses the available knowledge on links between suffici

SUBMITTER: Berger MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7987506 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature