European Nutraceutical Association

Welcome to the website of the European Nutraceutical Association (ENA)!
The ENA is a scientific society committed to the product group of nutraceuticals.
Nutraceuticals are nutritional products that provide health and medical benefits, including the prevention and treatment of disease. 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 mostly are assigned to the category of food. Dietary supplements are a typical example for nutraceuticals, but also dietetic and functional foods may be counted among these products.

Our official scientific journal is Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism

*** 8th Annual Conference of the ENA ***
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NEWS

NEJM article on n-3 fatty acids in in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors

13.06.2013 On May 9th, 2013, a study by the Risk and Prevention Study Collaborative Group has been published in the renowned New England Journal of Medicine (1). It was investigated if a daily supplementation of 1 g of omega 3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) over 5 years in optimally treated patients (n = 12.513) with multiple cardiovascular risk factors but without cardiovascular events so far has an additional preventive benefit. more

An Update on Eye Health and Nutraceuticals

06.06.2013 The positive effects of neutraceuticals on eye health have been the subject of discussion and research for many years. One of the pivotal arguments is the increased enrichment of certain carotenoids in the macula lutea of the retina (the yellow spot). There is a great deal of evidence that these carotenoids have a key role not only in optimum function but also in preventing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). more

Nutraceutical Research in Europe

21.05.2013 This year the Vitafoods Europe Exhibition and Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, took place 14 – 16 May. The ENA has been involved with a presentation on the topic of “The Impact of the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation on Nutraceutical Research”.  more

Cochrane Review on Vitamin C

25.04.2013 An updated systematic review about vitamin C and common colds has been published in the renowned Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews . more

Folic acid supplementation and cancer risk

18.03.2013 Folate is one of the few vitamins for which a widespread deficiency is generally accepted (1). An adequate intake, particularly for women of childbearing age who wish to have children, is essential for the prevention of neural tube defects and other birth defects in infants. Folate also plays an important role in the prevention of chronic diseases.  more

ENA at the Vitafoods Europe in Geneva

28.02.2013  The Vitafoods Europe in Geneva is one of the most important exhibitions in the nutraceutical industry. Around 12’500 visitors are awaited to take part at the event. The ENA is one of the supporting associations and Dr. Peter Prock, President of the ENA, will have a talk on “The Impact of the Health Claims Regulation on Nutraceutical Research”. We are looking forward to your visit! ENA members benefit from a 10% discount on the Vitafoods Europe Conference. more

Safety of Beta Carotene

31.01.2013 Well-known studies on relatively high doses (1-2) of isolated beta-carotene gave indications of increased risk of lung cancer in a high risk population (smokers and asbestos workers). For years, the use of beta-carotene in food supplements for these risk groups was meant to be dangerous. Now, an expert panel of the European Food Safety Authority EFSA has given the all-clear and classified the daily intake of beta-carotene up to an amount of 15 mg in food additives or nutritional supplements as safe (3), even for smokers. more

Food-focused Cancer Prevention

14.01.2013 In a randomized trial that included nearly 15,000 male physicians, long-term daily multivitamin use resulted in a modest but statistically significant reduction in cancer after more than a decade of treatment and follow-up, according to a study appearing in JAMA. more

Press Release of the 8th Annual Conference of the ENA

29.11.2012 Brain health and the means of influencing it with nutraceuticals were some of the central topics at the 8th Annual Conference of the European Nutraceutical Association (ENA). The Klinikum rechts der Isar in Munich (Medical School of the Technical University Munich), Germany provided a modern and comfortable atmosphere for a keenly interested audience, senior scientists from various European and international universities and young scientists with posters who came together for a demanding programme.

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