Home > Journals > International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics

Submit your article Read this Journals View all journals
Full Text (PDF)
Review Article

Role of Nutrition in Immunity

K.Silambu Selvi, , K.Silambu Selvi1 , D.Y Athina Deepa Prasanna

Author Information
Licence:


International Journal of Food, Nutrition & Dietetics 9(1):p 31-33, . | DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2322.0775.9121.4
How Cite This Article:

 

K.Silambu Selvi, D.Y Athina Deepa Prasanna/Role of Nutrition in Immunity/Int J Food Nutr Diet. 2021;9(1):31–33.
 

Received : N/A         Accepted : N/A          Published : N/A
Abstract

 

A balanced diet combined with healthy lifestyle factors like adequate sleep ,low stress and exercise primes the body to fight infection and disease. Good nutrition supports the body throughout the life phases. The development of human body immune system is determined by the nutritional status. Nutrients are involved with the normal functioning of the immune system. Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Protein have been identified as critical nutrients for the growth and function of immune cells.Deficit intake of one or more nutrients results in altered immune responses.This article highlights the importance of nutritional requirements to enhance the immune response. Key Words: Nutrition; Balanced diet; Infection; Immune system.

References

No records found.

Funding

Author Information

Authors and Affiliatione

  • K.Silambu Selvi,
    ,
  • K.Silambu Selvi1
    ,
  • D.Y Athina Deepa Prasanna
    ,
Conflicts of Interest
Supplementary Information

Below is the link to the supplementary material.

Rights and Permissions


About this article

Cite this article

 

K.Silambu Selvi, D.Y Athina Deepa Prasanna/Role of Nutrition in Immunity/Int J Food Nutr Diet. 2021;9(1):31–33.
 

Licence:


Download citation

Received Accepted Published
N/A N/A N/A
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfnd.2322.0775.9121.4
Keywords

Article Level Metrics

Last Updated

Sunday 08 June 2025, 08:56:49 (IST)

3

Accesses

00
0
00

Citations


22
11
23

View full article metrics including social shares, article views and publishing history


Article Keywords

Keyword Highlighting

Highlight selected keywords in the article text.


Timeline

Received N/A
Accepted N/A
Published N/A

licence




Access this article


Reprint Order Form
Buy Single Article
Institutional Subscriptions

Share