Mineral profile of human hairs as influenced by oral supplementation of vitamin ‘A’
Oral supplementation of vitamin ‘A’ on mineral profile of human hairs
Keywords:
Hairs, Human, Iron, Minerals, Vitamin AAbstract
To find out the influence of oral administration of vitamin A on the mineral profile of human hairs, six adults i.e., persons. (3 males and 3 females) selected randomly from the group based on various traits (age 30.2±3.5 Y; live weight 60.1±5.4 Kg; annual income 105833.3±30342 Rs) were given identical feed as per the specification of ICMR, to meet their daily nutritional requirements. They were given oral administration of vitamin A at the rate of 5000 IU per Kg live weight, in the morning daily. Samples of hairs collected from the various parts of the body on the days 00, 30, 90, and 120 of the experimental trial were subjected to estimation of major (Calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium) and trace (Sodium, Cobalt, Copper, Iron, and Nickel) elements using standard techniques. Collected data were analyzed statistically using standards to draw a valid conclusion. It can be concluded based on the present investigation that enhancement in iron content of human hairs was outstanding, contents of phosphorus and magnesium were also increased but those of calcium, sodium, cobalt, copper, and nickel in the hairs remained unchanged due to supplementation of this vitamin.
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