Medical research shows having gut/digestion issues and being low in zinc, iron, vitamin A, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin E is associated with atopy, a heightened response to allergens. Having gut issues can contribute to lower zinc and iron levels and a leaky gut.
Women with allergies supplementing these micronutrients noticed an improvement in symptoms.
Zinc, iron, vitamin A, Vitamin D3, and Vitamin E are micronutrients because only small amounts, mcgs and a few mgs, are needed by your body. It doesn’t take much of a gut issue to contribute to malabsorption and deficiency of micronutrients. Macronutrients include calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus since you need large amounts, hundreds to thousands of mgs of these nutrients.
Bartosik T, Jensen SA, Afify SM, et al. Ameliorating Atopy by Compensating Micronutritional Deficiencies in Immune Cells: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2022 Jul;10(7):1889-1902.e9. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2022.02.028. Epub 2022 Mar 6. PMID: 35263681. https://www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-2198(22)00229-X/fulltext
This information is meant for education purposes. You should consult with your healthcare provider before making changes in your healthcare program. While these supplements were researched these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These supplements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
