Nutrients: 15th Anniversary

Proper nutrition is a fundamental determinant of human health and is structured through the intake of various nutritional components: (i) macronutrients, including carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, which provide energy and essential structural materials for metabolic and physiological processes; (ii) micronutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, although required in smaller quantities, play crucial roles as enzymatic cofactors and regulators of numerous biochemical pathways; (iii) natural bioactive compounds (NBCs), substances found in plant-based foods (including polyphenols, carotenoids, phytosterols, and sulfur compounds) that exert protective effects thanks to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, contributing to the prevention of numerous chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) [...].