Your Body Can Absorb Vitamins Directly From Air, Evidence Shows

November 19, 2024 | Source: Science Alert | by Flávia Fayet-Moore & Stephen R. Robinson, The Conversation

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?