Micronutrients and their Role in Health and Disease

Micronutrients, including vitamins and minerals, are essential for any healthy diet. The first chapter reviews the relationships between micronutrient levels and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease, while the second chapter focuses on the use of micronutrient phytochemicals to optimize health in normal subjects. The third chapter summarizes the data on the possible benefits and harms of vitamin supplements and essential minerals in pediatric ICU patients.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 107 pages
Publication date: 01 September 2021
Publisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc

Micronutrients, which encompass vitamins and minerals, are indispensable components of a wholesome diet. While the body necessitates only minute quantities of micronutrients, their significance in health and disease cannot be overstated. The first chapter of this book delves into a comprehensive review of the associations between micronutrient levels and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease, as well as the impact of various types of renal replacement therapy on micronutrient levels. The second chapter centers on the utilization of micronutrient phytochemicals to enhance health in normal individuals, aiming to fortify their immune system and mitigate the risk of adverse disease events. Finally, the third chapter summarizes the available data on the potential benefits and risks of vitamin supplements and essential minerals in pediatric intensive care unit patients.

Micronutrients, which encompass vitamins and minerals, are indispensable components of a wholesome diet. While the body necessitates only minute quantities of micronutrients, their significance in health and disease cannot be overstated. The first chapter of this book delves into a comprehensive review of the associations between micronutrient levels and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic kidney disease, as well as the impact of various types of renal replacement therapy on micronutrient levels. The second chapter centers on the utilization of micronutrient phytochemicals to enhance health in normal individuals, aiming to fortify their immune system and mitigate the risk of adverse disease events. Finally, the third chapter summarizes the available data on the potential benefits and risks of vitamin supplements and essential minerals in pediatric intensive care unit patients.

Weight: 192g
Dimension: 155 x 230 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781536198430