Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient for humans, with pleiotropic functions related to its
ability to donate electrons. It is a potent antioxidant and a cofactor for a family of biosynthetic …

The immune system provides defence to the host against pathogenic organisms. A weak
immune system increases susceptibility to infections and allows infections to become more …

Humans have lost their vitamin C-synthesizing capacities during evolution. Therefore, the
uptake of this essential compound from external sources is mandatory in order to prevent …

From Pauling's theories to the present, considerable understanding has been acquired of
both the physiological role of vitamin C and of the impact of vitamin C supplementation on …

Nutrition plays an essential role in the regulation of optimal immunological response, by
providing adequate nutrients in sufficient concentrations to immune cells. There are a large …

Through food intake, humans obtain a variety of nutrients that are essential for growth,
cellular function, tissue development, energy, and immune defense. A special interaction …

Objective: This narrative review gives an overview on the essential role of adequate nutrition
to an optimally functioning immune defence. Micronutrients act as regulators of the immune …

Fucoxanthin is a brown-colored pigment from algae, with great potential as a bioactive
molecule due to its numerous properties. This review aims to present current knowledge on …

Amyloid beta (Aβ) can aggregate and form plaques, which are considered as one of the
major hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease. This study aims to directly compare the …

The immune function of the human body is highly influenced by the dietary intake of certain
nutrients and bioactive compounds present in foods. The preventive effects of these …