Experts from around the world in the fields of medicine, nutrition, chemistry and biology met recently to share research findings and to move towards a consensus on the specific biological functions and relative potencies of the various forms of vitamin E in the human body.
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The discussions could impact the recommended intake levels for the nutritional supplement, which has been widely celebrated for its antioxidant properties and potential to prevent cancer and cardio-vascular disease.
The round table meeting, initiated by the Oxygen Club of California in cooperation with Germany’s BASF Aktiengesellschaft, came one day in advance of the vitamin E and Health Conference in Boston, MA, which was sponsored by the New York Academy of Sciences.
“Recent research is revolutionising our understanding of the numerous forms of vitamin E and expanding the recognised benefits of vitamin E intake for human health and disease prevention,” the meeting’s chairman Lester Packer said. “This is not the time to take a narrow view of vitamin E potency and efficacy, either as researchers or on nutrition labels.”
A consensus statement of recommendations from the round table will be submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication.
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By GlobalData“The panel identified several new and exciting directions for future research,” Packer said. “Our shared vision embraces both fundamental research and investigations into the biomedical implications of vitamin E as an agent to maintain good health and protect against disease.”
