Immune support by micronutrients is historically based on vitamin C deficiency and
supplementation in scurvy in early times. It has since been established that the complex …

Vitamins B9 (folate) and B12 are essential water-soluble vitamins that play a crucial role in
the maintenance of one-carbon metabolism: a set of interconnected biochemical pathways …

Folate, an essential nutrient found naturally in foods in a reduced form, is present in dietary
supplements and fortified foods in an oxidized synthetic form (folic acid). There is …

Abstract The Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND) project is designed to provide
evidence-based advice to anyone with an interest in the role of nutrition in health …

B vitamins act as coenzymes in a myriad of cellular reactions. These include energy
production, methyl donor generation, neurotransmitter synthesis, and immune functions …

Worldwide, there is an array of clinical trials under way to evaluate treatment options against
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome …

Objective: This narrative review gives an overview on the essential role of adequate nutrition
to an optimally functioning immune defence. Micronutrients act as regulators of the immune …

Adequate intakes of vitamins and trace elements are required for the immune system to
function efficiently. Micronutrient deficiency suppresses immune functions by affecting the …

Adequate intakes of micronutrients are required for the immune system to function efficiently.
Micronutrient deficiency suppresses immunity by affecting innate, T cell mediated and …

Fortification of food with folic acid to reduce the number of neural tube defects was
introduced 10 y ago in North America. Many countries are considering whether to adopt this …