Modern-day malnutrition : examining the links between mineral deficits and mental health status

  • Jerome Sarris
  • , Joseph Firth

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Abstract

Modern-day malnutrition-the result of poor dietary habits marked by high intakes of excess sugar and processed foods-is depleting our bodies of essential micronutrients. Among these micronutrients, zinc and magnesium support key functions in the brain, such as neurotransmitter synthesis and preservation, and are thought to play a significant role in an individual's mental health status. What can we learn from the data on zinc and magnesium supplementation?
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)58-65
Number of pages8
JournalAustralian Journal of Pharmacy
Volume99
Issue number1174
Publication statusPublished - 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger

Keywords

  • diet
  • magnesium
  • mental health
  • minerals
  • zinc

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