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Nutritional Endocinology

Meaning

Nutritional Endocrinology is a specialized and highly interdisciplinary field of study that meticulously investigates the profound influence of dietary components, nutrient status, and caloric balance on the synthesis, secretion, and action of hormones within the endocrine system. This field explores how specific macronutrients and micronutrients act as direct modulators of hormonal pathways, thereby influencing metabolic health, reproductive function, and stress resilience. Understanding these intricate links allows for targeted dietary and lifestyle interventions to optimize hormonal homeostasis. It recognizes food as a powerful endocrine signaling agent.