Luca Camarda

Nutraceutics
Study of foods or their components that provide health benefits beyond their basic nutritional value. It includes bioactive compounds found in natural foods, such as polyphenols, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, which can prevent or treat diseases.

Dietary Supplementation
Focus on the development and use of dietary supplements to improve health and well-being. Supplements can include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, probiotics, and other compounds that complement the diet to address nutritional deficiencies.

Natural Extracts
Study of active compounds extracted from plants, herbs, and other natural sources. These extracts are used in nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic fields to leverage therapeutic properties such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects.

Gut-Brain Axis
Exploration of the bidirectional communication between the gut and the central nervous system, including the role of the gut microbiota. This axis influences various physiological and psychological functions, such as metabolism, the immune system, and behavior.

Essential Oils
Studiy of the use of oils extracted from aromatic plants for their therapeutic and functional properties. Essential oils are utilized in cosmetics and nutrition for calming, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects.