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
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.. more
Accredited Continuing Education on Sports Nutrition on November 23rd and 24th 2012 in Mattsee, Austria
28.11.2012 On November 23 and 24, for the second time, the continuing education on sports nutrition was held at the „Schlosshotel Igelhauser“ Austria. The seminar was again accredited with 12 credits from the EACCME (European Accreditation Council for Continued Medical Education). In a relaxed atmosphere the 20 participants were able to keep themselves up to date concerning sports nutrition research. more
ENA board member Manfred Lamprecht edited book on sports nutrition
08.11.2012 This volume of Medicine and Sport Science is devoted to ‘Acute Topics in Sport Nutrition’ and provides scientifically- based information with regard to the bioefficacy of trendy sport supplements and dietary approaches offside the mainstream. more
8th Annual Meeting of the ENA, Saturday 3 November 2012, Munich, Germany
30.05.2012
We are pleased to share with you the current information on our 8th annual meeting on 3 November 2012 in Munich, Germany.
The programme is close to being finalised. You can expect highly current topics presented by speakers who are worldwide renowned experts in their field.
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