A narrative review of vitamin D and food allergy in infants and children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This article summarizes the research progress on the association of vitamin D and food allergy in infants and children.

Background

In recent years, food allergy seriously has affected the quality of life of children and adults. Vitamin D is known to be involved in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, and recent research has demonstrated that vitamin D can also affect the immune regulation of food allergy.

Methods

The present study summarizes the research progress on the association of vitamin D and food allergy in infants and children. We searched the PubMed database to identify studies on the association of vitamin D and food allergy published between January 2003 and August 2021.

Conclusions

Vitamin D in the body through a number of steps into the fin

SUBMITTER: Di T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8578786 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature