Mineral Supplements in Aging

Welham, Simon; Rose, Peter; Coneyworth, Lisa; Avery, Amanda; Kirk, Charlotte

Abstract

With advancing age, achievement of dietary adequacy for all nutrients is increasingly difficult and this is particularly so for minerals. Various factors impede mineral acquisition and absorption including reduced appetite, depressed gastric acid production and dysregulation across a range of signalling pathways in the intestinal mucosa. Minerals are required in sufficient levels since they are critical for the proper functioning of metabolic processes in cells and tissues, including energy metabolism, DNA and protein synthesis, immune function, mobility and skeletal integrity. When uptake is diminished or loss exceeds absorption, alternative approaches are required to enable individuals to maintain adequate mineral levels. Currently, supplementation has been used effectively in populations for the restoration of levels of some minerals like iron, zinc and calcium, but these may not be without inherent challenges. Therefore, in this chapter we review the current understanding around the effectiveness of mineral supplementation for the minerals most clinically relevant for the elderly.

Citation

Welham, S., Rose, P., Coneyworth, L., Avery, A., & Kirk, C. (2024). Mineral Supplements in Aging. In V. I. Korolchuk, & J. R. Harris (Eds.), Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Ageing: Part V, Anti-ageing Interventions (269-306). Springer Nature

• Online Publication Date: Dec 18, 2024
• Publication Date: Dec 19, 2024
• Deposit Date: Sep 21, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 19, 2026
• Publisher: Springer Nature
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 269-306
• Series Title: Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Ageing
• Series Number: 107
• Book Title: Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Ageing: Part V, Anti-ageing Interventions
• ISBN: 9783031667671
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/25366763
• Publisher URL: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-66768-8_13
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• Contract Date: Sep 12, 2023