The Protein Fix

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Supplements, startups and smart foods are powering a new nutritional awakening
The Protein Fix
(Illustration: Saurabh Singh) 

 IF YOU GO TO THE INSTAGRAM PAGE OF THE movie star Ranveer Singh, there are exactly two posts. The first is about an upcoming movie. The second, newer one, is a small advertisement for SuperYou, a protein powder. He co-owns the company making the brand. The powder is not the only product they have; there are bars, etc, revolving around yeast-based fermentation to make proteins. It is one of the many startups that have come up to tap into a trend—the increasing desire of Indians to consume proteins. This, in turn, is the reflection of a health phenomenon.