A study has found that Neera, a product manufactured from coconut palms, can be used in the treatment of liver diseases. The study was conducted by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. The study instills hope in both patients with liver disease as well as coconut cultivators.
The first Indian women scientist Kamala Sohonie started work on 'NeeRaw' . Studies indicated that the inclusion of Neera in the diets of malnourished adolescent children and pregnant women from tribal communities as a dietary supplement led to significant improvement in health, she was awarded the Rashtrapati Award for her work in this subject.
Growing health consciousness among the population in India has boosted the growth of health drinks industry in India. The segment has posted a healthy growth rate of around 40% in last few years, with a total turnover of more than Rs. 6.7 billion in 2008.
Anti-inflammatory effect of a novel formulation of coconut inflorescence sap against ox-LDL induced inflammatory responses in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells by modulating TLR-NF-κB signaling pathway.
