Unlocking the Power of Whey Proteins: Dr. T.N. Tiwari at IMA UPHBICON 2024
Dr. T.N. Tiwari, CEO of Nutrimed group, was honored by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and invited as a keynote speaker at the prestigious IMA UPHBICON 2024 on Sunday, March 17th, 2024. Dr. Tiwari captivated the audience with his enlightening discourse on the pivotal role of dairy functional ingredients in the medical and pharmaceutical industries.
During his address, Dr. Tiwari delved into the myriad benefits of milk and whey proteins, highlighting their profound impact on enhancing societal health and vitality. He elaborated on the advantages of dairy-based proteins across various life stages, elucidating their utility in diverse scenarios. Dr. Tiwari's insights offered a compelling perspective on the significant contribution of dairy products to overall well-being and vitality.
Dairy based Nutraceuticals play an important role in biological processes like cell proliferation, antioxidant defence, and gene expression. Nutraceuticals can delay the ageing process and decrease the risk of situations like cancer, heart disease, hypertension, excessive weight, high cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, insomnia, cataracts, constipation, indigestion, and many other lifestyle-related disorders. Which makes we all look younger at least 10-20 years. Including enough quality whey/ milk protein sources in your diet strengthens your collagen levels and therefore makes your skin firmer and less prone to wrinkles. Proteins are rightly known as the building blocks of our body. They help build muscles and connective tissues in our bodies and aid in important metabolic pathways as well.
Whey is an important dietary source of these essential proteins and amino acids. Amino acids are the chemical units which are not produced naturally in our body. Whey protein is a good source of amino acids. They work together to repair our bones, muscles, organs and almost every part of the tissue in the human body. Specific amino acids are needed for specific purposes. Whey protein is high in Branched Chain Amino Acids [BCAA’s]. They are useful for muscle repair and preservation. Leucine, another amino acid, stimulates protein synthesis and sends signals to the body to increase its storage of amino acid. Whey protein contains glutathione. This is an antioxidant which scavenges free radicals and and delays the signs of aging. Glutathione is made from three main amino acids, cysteine, glutamic acid and glycine. Whey protein also slows down the degeneration of muscles and keeps them strong during old age.