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Astragalus and rose hips are just some of the most popular natural remedies and used in winter to ward off seasonal illnesses. Discover the pool of beneficial substances of the best herbal remedies and say goodbye to sore throat, fever, cold and cough!

Carbohydrates (including fiber), fats and proteins are the main sources of energy for the body because they provide the necessary fuel for body heat and functioning of the body. Their potential energy is expressed in calories, a term that indicates the amount of chemical energy that can be released in the form of heat when food is metabolized.

By microbiota we mean the population of bacteria, fungi, viruses and protists that live with us in our organism in a symbiotic way (without causing damage), in fact we are 90% composed of microbes and only 10% of human cells.

The abdomen is home to millions of processes ranging from the digestion of food, to the selection of waste to be eliminated, to the "creation" and management of our immune system, to the management of our emotions (it is not just a saying " belly "). As a consequence of these many processes, there can be many causes of pain and swelling; we will try to analyze them in a synthetic but sufficient way to be able to put into practice some useful precautions to improve our well-being.

Vitamin A was the first fat-soluble vitamin to be recognized. Formerly known as the 'anti-infective vitamin', vitamin A has recently been recognized as a critical component of the immune system. Carotenes, some of which can be converted to vitamin A, are also getting a great deal of attention for their ability to boost the immune system. Because of the vitamin A-like activity of some carotenes, both vitamin A and carotenes are examined in this chapter.

In case of injuries or muscle injuries, nutrition and the integration of nutraceutical elements play an important role in helping us in the recovery and rehabilitation management processes.