European Nutraceutical Association

Welcome to the website of the European Nutraceutical Association (ENA)!
The ENA is an association devoted to providing a scientific platform for nutraceuticals.
Nutraceuticals are nutritional products which have effects that are relevant to health. In contrast to pharmaceuticals however, these are not synthetic substances or chemical compounds formulated for specific indications. These are products that contain nutrients (partly in concentrated form) and are assigned to the category of food.

NEWS

Advance Notice: Nutraceuticals and Women’s Health, 12 March 2011 in Munich, Germany

26.06.2010 The 7th annual conference of the European Nutraceutical Association (ENA) takes place in Munich, Austria on 12 March 2011. The scientific programme focuses on the topic „Nutraceuticals and Women’s Health“. more

The role of nutraceuticals in the treatment of obesity

13.03.2010 Vienna, 13 March 2010 (ena) - The European Nutraceutical Association (ENA) addressed the subject of "Nutraceuticals and Obesity" on the occasion of their sixth Annual Conference attended by some 250 doctors, nutrition specialists, dietary assistants, pharmacists, natural scientists and sports scientists from Europe and the USA. Five internationally renowned experts presented the significance and the consequences... more

Opinion on the Cochrane Review of Folic Acid

19.11.2009 Once again a review leads to more confusion than clarification with regard to important questions concerning micronutrients – this time even from the elite cadre of scientific reviews, namely The Cochrane Collaboration. The authors’ conclusion, namely that the evidence from available published trials does not support homocysteine-lowering intervention for the prevention of cardiovascular events, must be strongly refuted. more

Antioxidants and sports / Literature Service June 2009

04.06.2009 A recently published study about the correlation between antioxidants and exercise, that was conducted at the University of Jena, Germany, caused quite a stir in media. Please read our comment from board member Ass.Prof. Manfred Lamprecht ... more

Antioxidants and Chemotherapy

14.05.2009 Antioxidative supplements are often feared to have inhibitory effects on chemotherapy for the treatment of tumours, and patients are advised not to take them. In a review published recently, Mary L. Hardy, Center for Integrative Oncology, University... more