What's the Problem?
According to the CDC, 1 in 3 adults in the US has pre-diabetes, and 7 out of 10 pre-diabetics will develop diabetes, totaling 63 million adults facing severe impacts on their quality of life and finances. The pre-diabetes epidemic poses significant challenges for healthcare due to a lack of specific treatments, as current options focus on managing diabetes complications rather than prevention. Additionally, pre-diabetes is often asymptomatic, making it difficult to identify without proper tools. This situation leads to patients progressing from a reversible condition to a definitive state of diabetes, and our vision is to prevent this progression.
How are they Solving it?
Our team began researching antioxidant compounds over a decade ago, leading to the discovery of a bioactive compound effective in controlling diabetic cardiomyopathies and hyperglycemia. The team tested various strains of the Campomanesia family on 380 mice during the in-vivo phase, yielding significant results. The liposoluble oil developed promotes glycemic control through free diffusion across cell membranes, facilitating glucose uptake. It effectively controls hyperglycemia without inducing hypoglycemia, acts twice as insulin, and exhibits antioxidant properties that reverse metabolic deterioration. Our product is expected to be a game-changer for diabetic preventive care.