aging; gut microbiota; immunity; infection; inflammation; selenium; vitamin C; vitamin D; vitamin E; zinc

Nutrition, Immunosenescence, and Infectious Disease: An Overview of the Scientific Evidence on Micronutrients and on Modulation of the Gut Microbiota

This overview examines how nutrition influences the immune system in older adults, as aging is often associated with a decline in immune function and chronic low-grade inflammation. The researchers describe how micronut…