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Dr. Bruce Ames, Ph.D., has pioneered the fields of biochemistry and nutritional science. He is a Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, at the University of California, Berkeley, and most recently was a Senior Scientist at Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), and director of their Nutrition & Metabolism Center, USA. According to Dr. Ames, micronutrient deficiencies may result in chronic metabolic disruption, DNA damage, and mitochondrial decay with oxidant leakage and cellular aging. These factors may lead to serious health conditions. Dr. Ames proposed the triage theory, which states that the body has developed a rationing response to shortages of micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) throughout evolution. In nutrient deficiency states, the scarce micronutrient in the cells is allotted to proteins essential for short-term survival. Proteins needed for long-term health, including those that protect DNA, lose out and become disabled and which leads to diseases of aging. He believes that micronutrient supplementation is the way to ensure intake of the Recommended Dietary Allowance of micronutrients⁵.

Regan Bailey, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D. is an Associate Director of Precision Nutrition for the Institute for Advancing Health Through Agriculture and a professor of Nutrition at Texas A&M University, USA. Her research focuses on improving the methods of measuring nutritional status to optimize health. Bailey developed the first models combining nutrients from foods and dietary supplements to estimate total usual intake. Her work was used to inform the calcium and vitamin D Dietary Reference Intakes and the National Academy reference values. She believes that micronutrient deficiencies are a global concern. Their long-term consequences are not only seen at the individual level but can nationally impact economic development and human capital, making the prevention of micronutrient deficiencies very crucial⁶.