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The sources behind each micronutrient page, in the same order as the numbers in the text.

Each number in square brackets on a micronutrient page, like [1], links to the matching entry below. Numbers start again at 1 for each nutrient.

Vitamin D

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  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin D: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institutes of Health. Updated September 2026.
  2. Prasad KN. Micronutrients in Health and Disease, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2019.
  3. Prasad KN. Micronutrient formulations for radiation applications. US Patent 9,655,966 B2.
  4. Prasad KN, et al. Micronutrient formulations for pulmonary and heart health. US Patent 7,628,984 B2.
  5. Herrick KA, Storandt RJ, Afful J, et al. Vitamin D status in the United States, 2011–2014. Am J Clin Nutr. 2019;110(1):150–157. doi:10.1093/ajcn/nqz037.
  6. Prasad KN, Bondy SC. Inhibition of early biochemical defects in prodromal Huntington's disease by simultaneous activation of Nrf2 and elevation of multiple micronutrients. Curr Aging Sci. 2016;9(1).
  7. Prasad KN. Attenuation of beta-amyloids and other risk factors by a micronutrient mixture, probiotics, collagen peptides, omega 3, and CBD in Alzheimer's disease. J Neurol Disord Stroke. 2024;11(2):1219.
  8. Prasad KN. A micronutrient mixture may reduce the incidence and improve the effectiveness of drug therapy of Alzheimer's disease. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2021;2(5):311–314. doi:10.37871/jbres1232.
  9. Aranow C. Vitamin D and the immune system. J Investig Med. 2011;59(6):881–886. doi:10.2310/JIM.0b013e31821b8755.
  10. Hewison M. Vitamin D and the immune system: new perspectives on an old theme. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2010;39(2):365–379. doi:10.1016/j.ecl.2010.02.010.
  11. Prasad KN. Micro Daily EMF protects against oxidative and inflammatory damage, and acute and late adverse effects of EMF radiation. US Patent Application 2024/0269162 A1.
  12. Prasad KN. Fight Heart Disease with Vitamins and Antioxidants. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press; 2014.
  13. Prasad KN. Micronutrient levels and antioxidant balance. drkedarprasad.com. Accessed October 29, 2026.
  14. Micro Daily EMF. Supplement Facts label: vitamin D (cholecalciferol), 20 mcg per serving (100% Daily Value); serving size 6 capsules, taken as 3 capsules twice a day. Product label reviewed October 29, 2026.

Magnesium

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  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Magnesium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals. National Institutes of Health. Updated January 6, 2026.
  2. Prasad KN. Micronutrients in Health and Disease, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2019.
  3. Prasad KN, Haase GM. Multiple antioxidant micronutrients. US Patent 8,592,392 B2. 2013.
  4. Dominguez LJ, Veronese N, Guerrero-Romero F, Barbagallo M. Magnesium in infectious diseases in older people. Nutrients. 2021;13(1):180. doi:10.3390/nu13010180.
  5. Ashique S, Kumar S, Hussain A, et al. A narrative review on the role of magnesium in immune regulation, inflammation, infectious diseases, and cancer. J Health Popul Nutr. 2023. doi:10.1186/s41043-023-00423-0.
  6. Prasad KN, Haase GM, Cole WC. Use of multiple antioxidant micronutrients as systemic biological radioprotective agents against potential ionizing radiation risks. US Patent 7,449,451.
  7. Prasad KN, Haase GM, Cole WC. Micronutrient formulations for hearing health. US Patent 7,635,469. 2009.
  8. Prasad KN. Micronutrient levels and antioxidant balance. drkedarprasad.com. Accessed October 29, 2026.
  9. Micro Daily EMF. Supplement Facts label: magnesium (citrate), 150 mg per serving (36% Daily Value); serving size 6 capsules, taken as 3 capsules twice a day. Product label reviewed October 29, 2026.

Iron

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  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Iron: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals and Iron: Fact Sheet for Consumers. National Institutes of Health.
  2. World Health Organization. Anaemia. Fact sheet and health topic page.
  3. Preston AE, Drakesmith H, Frost JN. Adaptive immunity and vaccination: iron in the spotlight. PubMed Central, PMC9327113.
  4. Ni S, Yuan Y, Kuang Y, Li X. Iron metabolism and immune regulation. Front Immunol. 2022;13:816282. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.816282.
  5. Prasad KN. Micronutrients in Health and Disease, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2019.
  6. Prasad KN, Haase GM. Multiple antioxidant micronutrients. US Patent 8,592,392 B2. 2013.
  7. Cassat JE, Skaar EP. Iron in infection and immunity. Cell Host Microbe. 2013;13(5):509–519. doi:10.1016/j.chom.2013.04.010.
  8. Ganz T. Iron in innate immunity: starve the invaders. Curr Opin Immunol. 2009;21(1):63–67. doi:10.1016/j.coi.2009.01.011.
  9. Teh MR, Frost JN, Armitage AE, Drakesmith H. Analysis of iron and iron-interacting protein dynamics during T-cell activation. Front Immunol. 2021;12:714613.
  10. Micro Daily EMF. Supplement Facts label (no iron listed); serving size 6 capsules, taken as 3 capsules twice a day. Product label reviewed October 29, 2026.

Vitamin B12

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  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin B12: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals and Vitamin B12: Fact Sheet for Consumers. National Institutes of Health.
  2. Tamura J, Kubota K, Murakami H, et al. Immunomodulation by vitamin B12: augmentation of CD8+ T lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cell activity in vitamin B12-deficient patients by methyl-B12 treatment. Clin Exp Immunol. 1999. PMC1905232.
  3. Feleke SF, Zemariam AB, Alamaw AW, et al. The immunomodulatory effect of vitamin B12 in pernicious anemia: a systematic review. 2025. doi:10.1155/omcl/8463993.
  4. Prasad KN. Micronutrients in Health and Disease, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2019.
  5. Prasad KN. Fight Heart Disease with Vitamins and Antioxidants. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press; 2014.
  6. Prasad KN, Haase GM. Multiple antioxidant micronutrients. US Patent 6,849,613 B2.
  7. Effects of cyanocobalamin on immunity in patients with pernicious anemia. Med Princ Pract. 2008;17(2):131–135. doi:10.1159/000112967.
  8. Micro Daily EMF. Supplement Facts label: vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin), 10 mcg per serving (416% Daily Value); serving size 6 capsules, taken as 3 capsules twice a day. Product label reviewed October 29, 2026.
  9. Prasad KN, Haase GM, Cole WC. Micronutrient formulations for hearing health. US Patent 7,635,469. 2009.
  10. Prasad KN. Micronutrient levels and antioxidant balance. drkedarprasad.com. Accessed October 29, 2026.

Calcium

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  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Calcium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals and Calcium: Fact Sheet for Consumers. National Institutes of Health.
  2. Prasad KN, Haase GM. Multiple antioxidant micronutrients. US Patent 8,592,392 B2. 2013.
  3. Hogan PG, Lewis RS, Rao A. Molecular basis of calcium signaling in lymphocytes: STIM and ORAI. Annu Rev Immunol. 2010. PMC2861828.
  4. Vaeth M, Kahlfuss S, Feske S. CRAC channels and calcium influx in T cell-mediated immunity. Trends Immunol. 2020. PMC7985820.
  5. Prasad KN. Micronutrients in Health and Disease, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2019.
  6. Micro Daily EMF. Supplement Facts label: calcium (citrate), 250 mg per serving (20% Daily Value); serving size 6 capsules, taken as 3 capsules twice a day. Product label reviewed October 29, 2026.
  7. Prasad KN, Haase GM, Cole WC. Micronutrient formulations for hearing health. US Patent 7,635,469. 2009.
  8. Prasad KN. Micronutrient levels and antioxidant balance. drkedarprasad.com. Accessed October 29, 2026.

Zinc

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  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Zinc: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals and Zinc: Fact Sheet for Consumers. National Institutes of Health.
  2. Prasad AS. Zinc in human health: effect of zinc on immune cells. Mol Med. 2008;14(5–6):353–357. doi:10.2119/2008-00033.Prasad.
  3. Prasad KN. Micronutrients in Health and Disease, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2019.
  4. Prasad AS. Zinc is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent: its role in human health. Front Nutr. 2014;1:14. doi:10.3389/fnut.2014.00014.
  5. Prasad KN. A micronutrient mixture may reduce the incidence and improve the effectiveness of drug therapy of Alzheimer's disease. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2021;2(5):311–314. doi:10.37871/jbres1232.
  6. Prasad KN, Haase GM. Multiple antioxidant micronutrients. US Patent 8,592,392 B2. 2013.
  7. Micro Daily EMF. Supplement Facts label: zinc (bisglycinate), 15 mg per serving (136% Daily Value); serving size 6 capsules, taken as 3 capsules twice a day. Product label reviewed October 29, 2026.
  8. Prasad KN, Haase GM, Cole WC. Micronutrient formulations for hearing health. US Patent 7,635,469. 2009.
  9. Prasad KN. Micronutrient levels and antioxidant balance. drkedarprasad.com. Accessed October 29, 2026.

Potassium

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  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Potassium: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals and Potassium: Fact Sheet for Consumers. National Institutes of Health.
  2. Chandy KG, Wulff H, Beeton C, et al. K+ channels as targets for specific immunomodulation. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2004. PMC2749963.
  3. Panyi G, Varga Z, Gáspár R. Ion channels and lymphocyte activation. Immunol Lett. 2004;92:55–66.
  4. Prasad KN. Micronutrients in Health and Disease, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2019.
  5. Micro Daily EMF. Supplement Facts label (no potassium listed); serving size 6 capsules, taken as 3 capsules twice a day. Product label reviewed October 29, 2026.

Folate

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  1. NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Folate: Fact Sheet for Health Professionals and Folate: Fact Sheet for Consumers. National Institutes of Health. Consumer fact sheet updated November 1, 2022.
  2. Pietrzik K, Bailey L, Shane B. Folic acid and L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate: comparison of clinical pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Clin Pharmacokinet. 2010;49(8):535–548. doi:10.2165/11532990-000000000-00000.
  3. Dhur A, Galan P, Hercberg S. Folate status and the immune system. Prog Food Nutr Sci. 1991;15(1–2):43–60.
  4. The cellular folate pathway: role in energy production, protein/DNA synthesis, and immune function. Front Endocrinol. 2017. doi:10.3389/fendo.2017.00315.
  5. Prasad KN. Micronutrients in Health and Disease, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press; 2019.
  6. Prasad KN. Fight Heart Disease with Vitamins and Antioxidants. Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press; 2014.
  7. Prasad KN, Haase GM. Multiple antioxidant micronutrients. US Patent 6,849,613 B2.
  8. Micro Daily EMF. Supplement Facts label: folate (L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate), 680 mcg DFE per serving (170% Daily Value); serving size 6 capsules, taken as 3 capsules twice a day. Product label reviewed October 29, 2026.
  9. Prasad KN, Haase GM, Cole WC. Micronutrient formulations for hearing health. US Patent 7,635,469. 2009.
  10. Prasad KN. Micronutrient levels and antioxidant balance. drkedarprasad.com. Accessed October 29, 2026.

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