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Mineral Nutraceuticals and Immunity Enhancement

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Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Immunomodulators

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The health and wellness of human beings is largely dictated by the consumption of nutritious foods. Various studies have linked foods as helpful in combating a number of degenerative diseases, as such a lot of research on functional attributes linked directly to the health benefits. Explosive growth, research developments, lack of standards, marketing zeal, quality assurance, and regulation will play a vital role in its success or failure. The importance of a proper functioning and well-balanced immune system for maintaining health has become strikingly evident over the past decades. With a concomitant increase in immune-related disorders, both diet and nutrition can affect the functioning of various immune parameters. Functional food not only enters the concept of considering food as a source of mental and physical well-being but also contributes in the reduction of several diseases or certain physiological functions. Some micronutrients incorporated into functional foods contribute to an enhancement of immunocompetence. The ultimate goal of scientific community and food industry is to develop functional foods for improving quality of life. Malnutrition and deficient intake of quality foods facing up a progressive increase in immune-mediated health problems. When functional food aids in the prevention or treatment of disease or disorder other than anaemia known as nutraceutical. The present review emphasized on probiotics, essential amino acids, vitamins, dietary antioxidants, β-glucans, and other immunomodulators. In the global marketplace, nutraceuticals and functional foods have become a multibillion-dollar industry, but the optimum intake level and recommended amounts of functional food have not yet been established which can be overcome by both experimental animals and humans.

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  1. Shambhunath Institute of Pharmacy, Jhalwa, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Manoj Kumar Mishra

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Mishra, M.K., Gupta, J., Gupta, R. (2022). Mineral Nutraceuticals and Immunity Enhancement. In: Kesharwani, R.K., Keservani, R.K., Sharma, A.K. (eds) Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Immunomodulators. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2507-8_6

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