Sponsored by DSM, it involved speakers from all over the globe and revealed a number of facts about our vitamin impoverished diets and the power of vitamins to prevent illness and ageing, cognitive development and immune deficiencies.
A black-tie dinner held in the Tinguely Museum the night before the conference celebrated the work of Jean Tinguely and his sculptural machines. Somewhat Heath Robinson in appearance and built on a grand scale, these moving monoliths underline the supremely balanced interaction of our physical make-up and how, without vital components, our bodily machines can falter and fail.
Here are the top comments I gleaned from this presentation-packed day:
Moving away from the vitamin arena, he also had a very useful measure when it comes to food portions: “Use your hand to size portions so it adapts to your body scale, whether you’re a child or an adult. Two handfuls of vegetables to one of meat (or any protein) is the best ratio.”
Others have particular optimal effects and can reduce colon cancer and the potential to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease.
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Finally, he quoted Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: “Willing is not enough. We must do.”
From a healthy scepticism that a balanced diet is enough, I’m off to buy some multivitamin tablets.
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