Pune University alumni develops Turmeric extract into a water-soluble juice using Nano-tech
Pune, May 16, 2019 : Former SPPU chemistry graduate and Cambridge educated Nano-biotechnologist, Dr Vijay Kanuru, has developed the otherwise non-soluble turmeric extract into a water soluble juice using Nano-technology. This has enriched the medicinal values of turmeric to a great extent and made easy to have it like a daily dose.
The juice is named as ‘Haras Turmeric Juice’. The way one brushes teeth every day, consuming a tablespoon of this turmeric juice in the morning helps in clearing the body wide inflammation caused by pollution to keep us healthy and active, mentioned Dr Kanuru.
Dr. Kanuru said, ‘‘Many people experience respiratory disorders, inflammation, fatigue and stress due to prolonged inhalation of polluted air. The invisible pm 2.5 ultrafine black particulate matter (30 times smaller than the diameter of a strand of hair) is the most hazardous pollutant present in the air pollution that enters the lungs and gradually infiltrates into blood. It causes inflammatory response which has the adverse impact on heart arteries, liver, other vital organs by clogging them and impacting body metabolism. Also, air pollution is one of the root cause of rising incidence of cancers.’’
Pune’s air pollution levels are alarmingly dangerous due to rise of vehicular traffic, industrial emissions and construction activity. ‘‘Shocking levels of pollution at busy junctions like Shivajinagar and Katraj recorded above 100-150 μg/ m³, which is way above the WHO standard 10 μg/ m³over 24hours. Turmeric juice can help preventing these problems as it works as a daily detox for the body resulting internal cleansing, better immunity and healthy skin.’’, He said.
Talking about the idea behind the research, Dr Kanuru said, “The medicinal benefits of Turmeric are not readily available with the regular kitchen grade turmeric powder as it hardly contains its principle active curcumin and moreover not absorbed by the body due to poor cellular absorption rejected by the body quickly. However, Nanotechnology enables to get the benefits of turmeric powder by consuming a table spoon of water soluble Haras Turmeric Juice as it is made up of its extract curcumin in a palatable juice form.
