HYDERABAD: Consumption of Kesari dal does result in paralysis. This has been found in large animal experiments conducted by the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) here. Consumption of Kesari dal has been practically banned all over the country since 1961. However, with demands for lifting the ban on Kesari dal being raised, the study was undertaken last year.
The experiments conducted on goats have shown that consumption of Kesari dal can result in lathyrism, a form of paralysis that affects the lower limbs. With such findings, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has now constituted a committee that will formulate a plan to undertake human studies. The committee will meet in New Delhi on January 11.
"We have carried out the experiments on goats and in one of the kid goats, there has been a `frank' case of lathyrism," Dr Arjun L Khandare, deputy director, National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) said. The experiments were carried out in association with Osmania University and the Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (Angrau) at the instance of the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The findings of the experiments are important as one Dr Shantilal Kothari, president, Academy of Nutrition Improvement, has been spearheading a movement to get the ban lifted on Kesari dal consumption.
With strong evidence emerging about the affects of consuming Kesari dal, the ICMR has decided that human studies should be done to further verify the findings. The experiments would be conducted in Maharashtra, Chattisgarh and West Bengal where farmers cultivate Kesari dal.
The experiments conducted on goats have shown that consumption of Kesari dal can result in lathyrism, a form of paralysis that affects the lower limbs. With such findings, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has now constituted a committee that will formulate a plan to undertake human studies. The committee will meet in New Delhi on January 11.
"We have carried out the experiments on goats and in one of the kid goats, there has been a `frank' case of lathyrism," Dr Arjun L Khandare, deputy director, National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) said. The experiments were carried out in association with Osmania University and the Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University (Angrau) at the instance of the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). The findings of the experiments are important as one Dr Shantilal Kothari, president, Academy of Nutrition Improvement, has been spearheading a movement to get the ban lifted on Kesari dal consumption.
With strong evidence emerging about the affects of consuming Kesari dal, the ICMR has decided that human studies should be done to further verify the findings. The experiments would be conducted in Maharashtra, Chattisgarh and West Bengal where farmers cultivate Kesari dal.
Some foods, even though they seem to be safe, still shows some dangers especially when it is not well prepared by people with proper food hygiene training and handling certification.
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