Almost all vitamins and minerals and essential fatty acids such as omega-3 fatty acids are essential for immune function. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of nutrition has been highlighted, but vitamins and minerals are often forgotten or intakes assumed to be adequate. Dietary surveys in the UK show that intakes of these essential micronutrients are below recommended intakes particularly in some population groups.
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