Daewoong Pharmaceutical Launches "Enercysle Platinum Mega"

Photo of Enercysle Platinum Mega product. Photo by Daewoong Pharmaceutical

On May 12, Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced the launch of "Enercysle Platinum Mega," a new addition to its premium health functional food brand Enercysle. This product combines ingredients that support blood circulation, neutral lipids, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and liver health in a single supplement.

The prevalence of metabolic syndrome among Koreans has been steadily increasing. According to the 2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, the prevalence rates among adults aged 19 and over are as follows: hypertension at 20.0%, hypercholesterolemia at 20.9%, and diabetes at 9.4%. For hypertriglyceridemia, the rate is 13.2% among adults aged 30 and above, and as high as 25.4% (one in four) among men in their 50s. The population at the pre-disease stage is also on the rise. According to the "Diabetes Fact Sheet 2024" by the Korean Diabetes Association, 41.1% (four out of ten) of adults aged 30 and over are in the prediabetic stage. With the importance of early management growing, interest in everyday health management is also increasing.

Daewoong Pharmaceutical's Enercysle Platinum Mega is a product designed to support blood circulation and neutral lipids, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, and liver health all at once. It contains five functional ingredients: rTG Omega-3, Coenzyme Q10, Banaba Leaf Extract, Red Yeast Rice, and Milk Thistle Extract. The product aims to reduce both the inconvenience and economic burden of taking multiple supplements separately.

"Omega-3 (EPA and DHA-containing oil)" helps improve blood neutral lipid levels and blood circulation; "Coenzyme Q10" provides antioxidant effects and helps lower high blood pressure; "Corosolic acid" from Banaba Leaf Extract may help suppress postprandial blood sugar spikes. In addition, "Monacolin K" from Red Yeast Rice supports improvement of blood cholesterol levels, while "Silymarin" from Milk Thistle Extract may help support liver health.

Daewoong Pharmaceutical considered not only the ingredients but also their content and absorption efficiency. Coenzyme Q10, Milk Thistle Extract, and Banaba Leaf Extract are included at the maximum daily intake levels permitted by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. The product uses Milk Thistle Extract with 60% silymarin?twice the standard specified by the Ministry, Coenzyme Q10 with 98% purity, and rTG Omega-3 for enhanced absorption in the body.

Notably, Enercysle Platinum Mega contains a total of 900mg (per daily serving) of EPA and DHA, the main fatty acids in Omega-3. This meets all four major functional claims for Omega-3 recognized by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety: improvement of blood neutral lipids, blood circulation, relief of dry eyes, and enhancement of memory. The functional claims of Omega-3 vary depending on the total daily intake of EPA and DHA: 500mg or more supports improvement of blood neutral lipids and blood circulation; 600mg or more supports relief of dry eyes; and 900mg or more additionally supports memory enhancement.

Ko Sungjae, BM Team Leader of Daewoong Pharmaceutical's Health Functional Food Division, stated, "Enercysle Platinum Mega was developed to address the health concerns of busy modern people in a single solution, increasing convenience in purchasing and consumption while reducing economic burden. We will continue to innovate our products and enhance quality to meet changing market demands as a premium health functional food brand that fulfills both functional efficacy and consumer needs."

The Enercysle product lineup includes not only Enercysle Platinum Mega, but also Enercysle for liver health; Enercysle Cholledown, which supports both liver health and cholesterol management; and Enercysle Platinum, which supports liver health as well as blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol management all at once.

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