Children’s health may be jeopardized.
A recent study in India showed that due to lack of iron and zinc in children aged 6 to 11 years of deteriorating memory. The deficiency of these elements causes unhealthy diet. The study involved 101 student. Children were divided into groups depending on age.
The first group included participants aged 6 to 8 years, and secondly, volunteers who were 9 to 11 years. Experts have studied blood samples from the children. The study showed that in 18.7% of the volunteers were reduced levels of iron in the body. And 12.8% of participants scientists have identified a zinc deficiency.
The researchers found that children with low levels of the aforementioned elements worse cope with tests on the memory compared to their peers with normal levels of iron and zinc. Then the participants with deficiency of zinc and iron within three months received the necessary doses of these elements. After that their memory has improved.
