Are We What We Breathe? Rethinking Air as a Nutritional Source
Abstract
Introduction In nutrition research, the gastrointestinal tract has historically been viewed as the sole contributor to nutrient absorption, with the air we breathe viewed as little more than an oxygen provider. The recent review paper “A Breath of Fresh Air: Perspectives on Inhaled Nutrients and Bacteria to Improve Human Health” ought to challenge this narrow view, proposing that the air we breathe might also be a source of nutrients and microbes with potential health benefits [1]. In the field of nutrition, few ideas have prompted such a radical rethinking of basic principles than the concept of nutrients and microbes delivered through the air.
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| Identifier | 110.0425/INT.2026.00399 |
| Canonical | mdoi:110.0425/INT.2026.00399 |
| Resolver URL | https://mdoi.org/110.0425/INT.2026.00399 |
| Resource URL | Open resource |
| Document URL | Open document |
| Content Type | Article |
| Authors | Jean Debedat |
| Year | 2025 |
| Depositor | International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Researchs Organisation |
| Prefix | 110.0425 |
| Registered | June 26, 2026 |
| Updated | June 26, 2026 |
| Status | Active |
| Visibility | Public |
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