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Micronutrient Malnutrition Could Hurt an Elderly Person’s Immune System It’s very important for people to get the proper amount of micronutrients. Micronutrients are all the little components of food that don’t get recognized as much, such as iron, fiber, zinc, and certain vitamins and these are very important for your immune system. Macronutrients, on the other hand, are things like protein, fat, and carbohydrates that are the major components of most food. Micronutrients, while small, play a big role in your immune systems, especially for elderly people. Without the proper…

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