With a mission to educate and help
Filipinos come up with informed decisions about the food they consume, Sekaya
for its brand launch hosted a virtual conference.
Using botanicals to
improve one’s health is an age-old practice in many parts of the world,
including the Philippines. Today, going natural is having a renaissance as many
consumers are becoming more conscious about the products they use. This growing
interest in everything natural has led to the influx of products that claim to
be so. But is it safe to assume that everything labeled natural is safe and
effective for consumption?
While nature has given mankind everything
it needs to survive, it’s the exacting measures of science that has validated
and harnessed its full potential. It’s through science that the medical
industry learned how to process plants for efficacy and safety. Not all natural
solutions in the market, however, are backed by science, producing sub-standard
products that are ineffective and may be harmful to consumers.
This is why for Filipino plant-based brand Sekaya, produced by Unilab’s
natural products company Synnovate
Pharma Corporation, the only way to create best-in-class natural products
is through the convergence of nature and science.
To help educate consumers and further
explain the importance of science in creating high-quality natural solutions,
the brand hosted the Sekaya Prescribing
Nature Virtual Conference: Revealing the Science behind Nature in Promoting
Overall Well-being, featuring two respected names in
both the medical and wellness fields.
Rolando “Oyie”
Balburias, M.D., FPCP, IFMCP, General Internal Medicine and IFM Certified Functional Medicine
Practitioner, and one of the country’s pioneering doctors for functional
medicine, conducted a talk on The Science of Natural Products
discussing the importance of applying science in the development of natural
health solutions. Dr. Balburias also touched on the indicators that make
natural products effective and safe, and taught participants how to read and
understand product labels and verify claims made by natural brands.
“When choosing natural products, people
should look into the source of the ingredients and the processes they went
through,” Dr. Balburias said. “High-quality natural products that are effective
consider the therapeutic benefits of the raw ingredients based on their
science-backed capability to restore homeostasis and balance of the body
systems. These products also go through a tedious process that considers the
ingredients’ biochemical compatibility with our body's physiologic and biologic
systems design.”
Internationally-recognized teacher, author,
scientist, speaker, and artist Deanna
Minich, PhD., FACN, CNS, IFMCP followed with a talk on why Healthy
Food is Happy Food. Most people often associate happy food or comfort
food with high caloric choices that are perceived to taste better and are more
effective mood boosters. Dr. Minich tapped into her over 20 years of experience
as a nutrition educator and mind-body medicine health expert to share insights
on how eating healthy positively impacts our mental and physical wellness, and
have long-term benefits to our health.
“Stress can get in our way of eating
healthy as increased cortisol and changes in hormones can alter our cravings.
Most of the time, stress eating often leads to eating low-nutrient foods,” Dr.
Minich said. “We know this will only lead to unhealthy eating habits that will
result in adverse effects on your body in the future but various studies have
shown that healthier foods can actually affect our mood.”
The virtual conference underlined Sekaya’s Prescribing
Nature advocacy that focuses on promoting the healing benefits of
nature as validated by science. As an emerging player in the industry, Sekaya has been providing
high-quality plant-based products that go through rigorous testing in
pharma-grade facilities to
ensure their efficacy, safety, and purity.
According to the Director and Business Unit
Head of Synnovate, Abigail D. Nepomuceno, “Sekaya’s mission is to provide
high-quality plant-based products that nourish the lives of our consumers,
community and country. As such, our products use evidence-based ingredients
that undergo several laboratory tests before they reach our consumers. We
follow strict standards in every step of the process: from the sourcing of our
ingredients up to the creation of the final product.”
The ingredients that Sekaya use are not
only carefully sourced from United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or
European Union (EU)-certified and Quality Assurance International (QAI)
certified organic farms all over the world, these are also tested against
microbial contamination, pesticide residues, heavy metals, and molds.
Known for its Sekaya Botanic Infusions, a curated line of medicinal, loose leaf
botanic infusions for specific health conditions, the company is set to
introduce more natural solutions of the same caliber. Sekaya Raw Actives are powdered green superfoods, plant proteins,
and energy optimizers aimed toward athletes and active individuals who want to
up their game and improve their performance naturally. Sekaya Botanicare is a line of premium natural skin care products
that is aimed to keep even the most sensitive skin healthy and smooth all over.
Aside from these three product lines,
Sekaya will also be coming up with natural solutions that will highlight
Philippine herbs. Staying true to its name as Sentro ng Katutubong Yaman,
Sekaya’s mission is to put our local herbs and rich tradition on the spotlight,
starting with Sekaya Food Supplements. These are premium, pharma-grade supplements
that are 100% sourced and manufactured in the Philippines, and provide
concentrated nutrients from local herbs that are designed to address the needs
of Filipinos. One of the products under this line is the Sekaya Organic Moringa,
the only European Union (EU)-certified 100% organic 500mg capsule in the
market.
With the influx of natural brands to
address demand, and at times overwhelming, even contradictory information on
these, Nepomuceno added, “Aside from products that offer functional wellness,
Sekaya wants to help educate consumers to be more discerning and make
well-informed decisions as these impact their health and well-being.”
The current times present a wake-up call
and a strong reminder on the utmost importance of keeping our health in check,
and nothing perhaps can be more reassuring than being able to turn to natural
solutions that are not only tested by tradition but also proven by science.
Get
more science-based health tips and information by following @SekayaPH on
Facebook and Instagram. To know more about Sekaya, visit
https://www.sekaya.com.ph/.
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