Air is an overlooked source of nutrients – evidence shows we can inhale some vitamins

Mon, 9 Dec 2024 04:15:55 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/air-is-an-overlooked-source-of-nutrients-evidence-shows-we-can-inhale-some-vitamins-243486>

"You know that feeling you get when you take a breath of fresh air in nature?
There may be more to it than a simple lack of pollution.

When we think of nutrients, we think of things we obtain from our diet. But a
careful look at the scientific literature shows there is strong evidence humans
can also absorb some nutrients from the air.

In a new perspective article published in Advances in Nutrition, we call
these inhaled nutrients “aeronutrients” – to differentiate them from the
“gastronutrients” that are absorbed by the gut.

We propose that breathing supplements our diet with essential nutrients such as
iodine, zinc, manganese and some vitamins. This idea is strongly supported by
published data. So, why haven’t you heard about this until now?"

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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