Micronutrients in adult nutritional support: requirements and benefits.
The prevention of micronutrient deficiency alone is no longer an adequate objective in micronutrient provision. New research indicates that many micronutrients are involved in other aspects of cell metabolism, especially in preventing cell damage caused by free radicals produced as part of oxidative metabolism. Clinical trials of micronutrient supplements are now becoming available, so that biochemical changes can be related to physiological, immunological, and clinical endpoints.
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Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Liverpool, UK.
D000328:Adult; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D006801:Humans; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018529:Nutritional Support; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000975:Antioxidants; D018977:Micronutrients; D014131:Trace Elements