Ektacytometry: Characterization of erythrocytes of residents of KhMAO-Yugra treated with natural zeolites

The effect of a diet containing natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) on the deformability of red blood cells of volunteers of both sexes, of a wide age range living in KhMAO-Yugra (Khanty-Mansiysk), was studied. Natural zeolites, according to literature data, have antioxidant, membrane-protective and hematostimulating properties. It has been shown that the use of zeolite powder by volunteers for 30 days causes an increase in the erythrocyte deformability index (determined by laser diffractometry) compared to measurements taken before the start of the study. Such changes were the result of a significant increase in erythropoiesis and a decrease in lipoperoxidation processes. The results obtained indicate the multifaceted role of zeolites in ensuring the normal functioning of the human body living in areas with uncomfortable climatic and geographical conditions.