Lourdes de Fatima Ibanez Valdes
Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital, Walter Sisulu University, South AfricaPublications
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Research Article
Neuropsychiatric Manifestations Due to Lack of Vitamin B5, B7, C, D, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc and Homocysteine. A Drug Management and Comprehensive Review
Author(s): Sandisiwe Kema, Lourdes de Fatima Ibanez Valdes, Sibi Joseph and Humberto Foyaca Sibat*
Introduction: The role of certain micronutrients, including zinc, iron, vitamins A, D, C and B12, among others, in synergistically and individually ensuring the proper functioning of our complex immune network has become increasingly evident. Recently, some authors have established that ageing and insufficient plasma levels of water-soluble vitamins are both associated with immune decline and chronic inflammation. Therefore, a proper diet and supplementation with vitamins B1 –B12 and vitamin C will counteract these ageing-related immune alterations by supporting immune cell metabolism and reducing susceptibility to infections. Methods: This review examines the neuropsychiatric manifestations of nutritional deficiencies. PubMed/Medline and Cochrane review databases were searched using the term and Boolea.. Read More»
DOI: 10.4303/JDAR/23651