Nutridrinks are commonly used in nutrition in disease because their purpose is to prevent or treat malnutrition in the body. Nutridrinks in a small bottle contain a treasure trove of vitamins and minerals, which is why they are especially recommended for people struggling with cancer, because they help regenerate the exhausted body in a short time. They can also be introduced into the diet of an eater and an elderly person who, for various reasons, cannot eat traditional foods. Check what are the other advantages of using nutritional supplements.

Nutridrink: what is this?

Nutridrink is a high-energy liquid nutritional preparation used to prevent or treat two types of malnutrition of the body: quantitative - related to low energy supply, weight loss and exhaustion of the body, and quantitative - related to the deficiency of certain nutrients. The most common causes of these two types of malnutrition are:

  • neoplastic diseases,
  • chemo and radiotherapy,
  • anorexia,
  • lack of appetite in children or the elderly,
  • chewing and swallowing disorders,
  • cystic fibrosis,
  • weakening of the body after surgery,
  • exhausting convalescence,
  • multiple sclerosis.

Nutridrink: for whom?

Nutridrinks are intended for people who, for he alth reasons, should gain weight or are at risk of drastic weight loss, as well as for those who should supplement the deficiency of adequate nutrients in the body. Nutridrinks in a small volume provide not only all the nutrients necessary for the proper functioning of the body, but also a lot of energy - one package contains 300 calories.

Nutridrinks are also intended for overweight and obese people who suffer from qualitative malnutrition (malnutrition at the cellular level). The body of an overweight person cannot cope with weight regulation due to a deficiency of essential nutrients needed for the metabolic process or detoxification. In addition, the body of an obese person has an increased demand for various nutrients, therefore their lack or low level can only exacerbate the condition. In such a situationit is best to follow a balanced diet, which can be supplemented with nutritional supplements.

Nutridrink: composition

Nutridrinks in approx. 200 ml contain:

  • appropriate proportions of minerals, such as: sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, fluorine, selenium and molybdenum - an element responsible, among others, for maintaining mental fitness;
  • vitamins: vitamin A, D, E, K, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin, biotin, vitamin C;
  • casein - the most important protein in milk;
  • carbohydrates - slowly absorbed m altodextrin and sucrose;
  • TLC fats.

Nutridrinks are usually lactose and gluten free.

Important

Nutridrink: calories

Nutridrinki, despite their pro-he alth properties, cannot be used as the only source of food, as they supplement the daily diet. Only in exceptional cases, with the consent of a doctor, nutritional drinks can replace traditional foods.

The sick person can eat them until he is able to cover his nutritional needs with traditional food. Until then, it can take 5 to 7 packages a day. In this way, it will provide the body with 1500-2100 kcal.

Nutridrink: types

Nutridrinks are available in the form of milk drinks, yoghurts, fruit juices and soups. Regardless of which form you choose, we can choose nutritrines:

  • traditional - containing a basic composition. They are intended especially for children and the elderly;
  • high protein - contain a higher dose of protein. They are intended for people for whom an increased protein intake is recommended, e.g. for people struggling with cancer and undergoing chemo and radiotherapy;
  • with fiber - they contain 6 types of Multifibre fiber and are used to improve intestinal peristalsis and prevent constipation;
  • without fats - they are intended for people who are recommended to reduce fat consumption, e.g. people with urolithiasis, cholecystitis or gout.

Nutridrink: for diabetics

There are nutritional drinks for diabetics with low carbohydrate content and sweeteners, such as acesulfame K and sodium saccharin, which make nutridirinks also safe for diabetics.

Nutridrinki can be purchased at any pharmacy for around PLN 8.

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Nutridrink: dosage

Traditional nutritional supplement therapy lasts 2 weeks. During this time, you should consume the preparation twice a day, preferably between meals.

Nutridrink: contraindications

  • allergy to cow's milk protein,
  • diagnosed with galactosemia or fructosemia,
  • stomach failure,
  • intestinal obstruction,
  • intra-abdominal sepsis,
  • patients requiring a no-residue diet,
  • parenteral nutrition.

Nutridrink for cancer patients

Medical nutrition is one of the methods of supporting the treatment of neoplastic diseases. Its purpose is to provide the body devastated by cancer or to increase its supply if the patient is unable to make up for the deficiencies by eating traditional meals.

In the course of neoplastic disease, the patient often suffers from the cachexia-anorexia syndrome, i.e. the syndrome of anorexia and neoplastic cachexia, which makes the therapy difficult. That is why a balanced diet is so important, in which the main nutrient should be protein. In such a situation, nutridirnets with a large dose of proteins will allow you to regenerate the exhausted body and facilitate treatment.

Nutridrink for kids

Nutridrink is a dietary food for special medical purposes. For this reason, it should be used under the supervision of a doctor, especially if taken by children aged 3-6.

Nutridrinks should not be used in infants and children under the age of 3.

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