Multiple studies demonstrate that targeted nutritional interventions, including specific macronutrients, vitamins, and minerals, help modulate immune function and mitigate the temporary immunodepression caused by intense physical exertion.
The retrieved literature consistently supports the claim that specific nutrients (such as carbohydrates, proteins/peptides, and micronutrients/vitamins) play a role in supporting immune function and managing exercise-induced immunodepression or oxidative stress during intense workouts. Papers 0, 2, 5, 7, and 8 provide direct evidence of nutritional interventions supporting immunity and recovery under strenuous exercise or metabolic stress, with no papers refuting the core claim.