Correction of iron and immune deficiencies in students from a higher humanitarian educational establishment
Nasolodin, V.V.; Zaĭtseva, I.P.; Gladkikh, I.P.; Voronin, S.M.
Gigiena i Sanitariia 2005(5): 64-67
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0016-9900 PMID: 16277000 Document Number: 591676
Examinations of 29 female students of a study medical group have ascertained that daily addition of vitamins (i.e., ascorutin, thiamin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, cyanocobalamin and folic acid) to a diet resulted in a slight enhancement in trace element metabolism and hence in an increase in the intestinal and renal excretion of iron, copper and manganese. Two-week dietary supplement of vitamins in combination with trace elements (iron, copper and manganese) caused a considerable retention of iron and manganese concurrently with a higher excretion of copper from the body. At the same time, the higher rate of haemopoiesis and the elevated plasma levels of iron and formed blood elements, as well as the rise in non-specific responsiveness and physical fitness were more noticeable as compared to their normal values. A significant positive correlation was found between the direct and indirect indices or iron metabolism on one hand and the parameters of natural immunity defence and physical fitness on the other.