NE HEALTH BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, JULY 20
The Himalaya Drug Company announced the launch of Quista DN, a nutritional supplement scientifically designed to effectively help in the dietary management of diabetic and prediabetic individuals. Quista DN is a sucrose-free formula, fortified with unique ACCTI advantage nutrients (Alpha-lipoic acid, Carnitine, Coenzyme Q10, Taurine, Inositol) that help improve overall metabolism, a top official of the company said.
Quista DN is developed with the amalgamation of the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda and modern nutrition science that contains botanical ingredients, ACCTI mix, Chromium, Zinc, and Selenium, which collectively improve the blood glucose utilization in the body. This composition makes Quista DN ideal for in-between meals, which provides a feeling of satiation and helps counter unhealthy snacking.
“At Himalaya, our objective is to offer well-researched solutions to our consumers for their good health. With every launch, we move closer to our vision of Wellness in every Home and Happiness in every Heart. Quista DN is an extension of our ‘Quista’ range and is a unique formulation specifically for people with diabetes,” says Philipe Haydon, President & CEO, The Himalaya Drug Company.
“Diabetes is a major lifestyle problem that we are facing today. While awareness is fairly high, many people are still grappling with inappropriate management of their lifestyle and diet. Quista DN is a beneficial nutritional drink that Himalaya offers as an optimal solution to enable consumers with a validated formulation that enriches a diabetic’s diet,” says Anil Jiandani, Business Director, Pharmaceutical Division, The Himalaya Drug Company.
Quista DN is fortified with botanical ingredients like Apple (Seva) and Banaba (Jarula) extract, which are known to help reduce intestinal glucose absorption and insulin resistance, thereby promoting glucose uptake by muscle cells. With ‘Sustained Energy Release’ carbohydrates in the combination of isomaltulose, fructose, and lactose, the formula is a low Glycemic Index (GI) product. It is a vegetarian product that contains slow and medium digesting proteins, soluble and insoluble fiber, which additionally help in an optimize glycemic response.
Quista DN is available in 400gm packs at all leading chemist outlets and online stores and is priced at Rs 550 for consumers across India. It comes in two delicious flavors – Vanilla and Milk Masala.
