Affiliation(s)
1. District General Hospital, Gampaha District, 11000, Sri Lanka
2. Ministry of Healthcare, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 00800, Sri Lanka
3. District General Hospital, Matara District, 81000, Sri Lanka
4. Provincial Ayurveda Hospital, Galle District 80000, Sri Lanka
5. Hela Suwaya Trust Fund, Malabe 10115, Colombo District, Sri Lanka
6. Ayurveda Central Dispensary, Kurundugahahathapma, Galle District 80000, Sri Lanka
7. Dissanayake Ayurveda Hospital, Galle District 80000, Sri Lanka
8. Ayurveda Central Dispensary, Nawungala, Galle District, Sri Lanka
ABSTRACT
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are commonly associated
with non-alcoholic fatty liver/non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFL/NAFLD) for which no drugs or specific
food are available either to control or to cure. We encounter promising
results with NGTRF in nutritional Management of NAFLD and diabetes. Objective is to compare the effect of using NGTRF over
routine western management (RWM) and Hela Nila Wedakama (HNW)
patients with NCD, including metabolic syndrome, are prescribed
NGTRF (produced by Hela Suwaya) and followed up. The five
therapeutic categories are (1) RWM alone; (2) NGTRF alone; (3) NGTRF + RWM (in Galle); (4) NGTRF + RWM (in Gampaha); (5) NGTRF + RWM + HNW. According to clinical, biochemical and radiological profiles,
majority of categoroes
2, 3, 4 and 5 are either controlled or cured effectively and sustainably compared
to category 01. Preliminary evidence shows that effectiveness and sustainability
of prescribing NGTRF is better. According to “Hela Suwaya” knowledge, genetic basis
of food (conventional vs. traditional) and agronomic practices should be strongly
considered while prescribing food. Traditional rice grown with toxin free Hela Suwaya
“Hela Govithena” technology improves the micronutrient, prebiotic, probiotic and
antioxidant profiles of food. Agrochemical farming reduces these parameters by reducing
soil pH and biota. Functional foods produced by Hela Suwaya post-harvest food technology
(such as rice-based porridge) will further improve these nutritional profiles. The
resulting optimization of the disturbed liver function is the key factor behind
this beneficial effect on whole NCD spectrum. This is observed as cured or reduced
NAFL/NAFLD. We have already
planned controlled clinical trials for further confirmation. Proper food-based intervention
is therefore strongly suggested.
KEYWORDS
NCD, NAFLD, traditional
rice, functional foods.
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