Tell us about the company’s inception and its ongoing activities?
| Dr Sharad Kasarle |
DSK Nutrition Research Centre is inspired by dedication and passion in well documented scientific research, power of technology, real values and wealth of nature. It is constantly striving for innovative and specialised nutrition therapies with great sensory attributes for consumers of all ages. These exciting health foods will help prevent the onset of lifestyle disorders like obesity, diabetes, stress, heart and brain health. It’s all about right and adequate clinical nutrition and replenishing the nutritional deficiencies through tasty food product formulations.
After a six-year research, DSK Nutrition Research Centre has developed natural medicinal products for diabetes. Tell us more about them?
These are a range of authentic diabetic nutrition and herbal nutrition products developed through scientific and clinical research using food technology, bio-analytical and SBT technology.
The products are as follows:
- Herbal Oral Therapy (Insulin like effect) – This is very powerful for hyperglycaemic patients to lower the blood glucose naturally.
- Diabetic Medical Nutrition – The product contains authentic nutraceuticals, micronutrients and herbal derivatives for healthy blood glucose, blood cholesterol and fat management. The product is natural and is devoid of any side effects and toxic elements.
These products do not contain any chemical/artificial preservatives, colours and additives which are harmful.
What is the USP of these products?
The products (A&B) are safe for juvenile diabetics as well as pregnant, lactating and nursing mothers.
Where were the clinical trials conducted? Did you find any variation in study reports from country to country?
DSK Nutrition Research Centre has initiated the clinical trials (Product A & B) and carried the the research at various centres in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Chennai. The research took almost six years for completion and it was conducted under my observation.
Which technology did you use in developing the product?
We have used food technology with SBT and medicinal herbalism for product A & B.
How will this product fare in comparison to other existing products in the market?
Our Diabetic Medical Nutrition product is unique, developed with the help of advanced technology of SBT, which modulates sensory buds and creates the best of medicinal nutritional values.
With regard to this product, which factors play an important role in the case of chronic diabetes disease?
Our product Herbal Oral Therapy gives the lowest glycaemic index and the ability to maintain healthy blood sugar levels as well as HbA1c levels, making it the ideal nutrition solution for diabetics.
How are artificial sweeteners harmful for the human body? Are there any ways to overcome this problem?
Artificial sweeteners are chemicals and their long-term safety profiles on humans are still not known. They are slowly being proven as toxic and carcinogenic, hence even regulatory bodies like FDA, FSSAI etc. enforces warning declaration on the food packs ‘Not recommended for children’. Their safety is questionable for pregnant mothers as well. Moreover, these artificial sweeteners use harmful bulking agents like dextrose/glucose, maltodextrins, which sometimes have even higher glycaemic index than sugar. Their administration should be carefully monitored.
Do you think your latest discovery for diabetes will offer remedial measures?
As far as Herbal Oral Therapy is concerned, the discovery has specially been focussed at the healthy management of blood sugar profile, healthy maintenance of glycosylated haemoglobin HbA1C and healthy maintenance of cholesterol levels; which are very important for diabetics to prevent further complications of diabetes such as cardiovascular diseases, retinopathy, neuropathy, stroke, stress, fatigue and so on. Diabetic Medical Nutrition is a product that is nutritious, healthy and naturally free from sugar, with great taste as an advantage and is available in many exciting formats like creamy vegetable soups, fruits and vegetable products like jellies, jams, marmalades, juices, beverages, soluble fibre sprinklers, etc.
How many products are in the pipeline and when will they be launched in the Indian market?
We have developed a range of speciality medical nutrition and nutraceutical products with well documented scientific research and credentials; which are as follows:
- Obesity nutrition for weight management
- Cardio nutrition for the healthy management of cholesterol and triglycerides
- Cardio nutrition for improving healthy circulation and maintain health of cardiac muscles
- Diabetes nutrition for healthy blood glucose and HbA1C management.
- Cancer nutrition
- Immunity enhancement through medical nutrition
- Treating chronic constipation and colon cleansing through herbaceuticals
- Neurodegenerative disorders like depression, anxiety, loss of memory and concentration, neuropathy through nutraceuticals
- Insomnia and sleep apnea management through medico nutritionals
- Paediatric nutrition
- Nutrition for new born infants and pregnant lactating and nursing mothers
Nearly more than 150 formulations in medical nutrition and functional foods have been researched and developed.