Zinc and Vitamin D are essential for correct functioning of the body,especially in children

Ana Kokhreidze, Lali Saginadze, Rusudan Kvanchakhadze, Nino Megrelishvili, Marine Gordeladze

Abstract


Introduction

Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals that are necessary for the body in very small amounts. Their impact on the health of the body is critical and a deficiency in any of them can lead to severe/irreversible life-threatening conditions.

Aim: The aim of this paper is to review the current literature on the role of zinc and vitamin D in the proper functioning of the body in children.

Vitamin D is steroid hormone, which makes a major contribution to human physiology, immunomodulation, cell differentiation and proliferation. Zinc is an important component of enzymes involved in the stabilization of DNA, RNA, in the structure of ribosomes and membrane structures, in the synthesis and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and other microelements.

Conclusion

Unhealthylifestyle and unbalanced nutrition, especially in children, lead to a violation of the nutritional status, which can become the cause of psychomotor and growth-developmental delay of the adolescent.

 


Keywords


Keywords: Nutrition, Zinc (Zn), Children, Growth, Psychomotor

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