Ensure TwoCal Vanilla Flavour Nutritional Supplement Drink, Contains Protein, Vitamins and Minerals (30 x 200 ml Bottles)

Product Information

The same goes for both Plus shakes, among which the major difference is the extra 6 grams of carbs in Ensure’s version. EnsureTwocal is high in protein and provides 330 calories per bottle of Ensure Twocal. This milkshake style supplement drink can be used by patients who struggle to gain weight as part of a balanced diet. Any type of food or liquid which contains calories can help individual gain weight. Ensure Plus drink supplement is an easy way to introduce more calories into your diet and help gain weight as each Ensure Plus contains 330 calories. The volume/flow rate should be adjusted to meet the patient’s nutritional needs and tolerance. This product has a low viscosity and will pass down a fine nasogastric tube.

Ensure Plus Juce is a fat-free version of Ensure Plus Milkshake, ideal for patients who require a low-fat diet or have difficulties in absorbing fat based products. Ensure Plus Juce is high in calories and is nutritionally balanced. Available in a range of flavours from NutriDrinks. Ensure Plus can be kept in the fridge although this is not necessary. Ensure Plus nutritional drinks can be kept at ambient temperature and usually have a minimum shelf life of 3 months. It is advisable to store Ensure Plus away from direct sunlight. Water, maltodextrin, hydrolysed corn starch, sucrose, sodium and calcium caseinates, MINERALS: (calcium phosphate tribasic, magnesium phosphate dibasic, potassium chloride, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, magnesium chloride, ferrous sulphate, zinc sulphate, manganese sulphate, cupric sulphate, chromium chloride, sodium molybdate, sodium selenate, potassium iodide), canola oil, high oleic sunflower oil, soy protein isolate, whey protein concentrate, corn oil, flavouring, emulsifier (322), VITAMINS: (choline chloride, ascorbic acid, dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, vitamin A palmitate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, phylloquinone, vitamin D3, cyanocobalamin), stabiliser (407). Ensure is the entry-level product for the range and contains a minimum of 250 calories per 250ml can. Ensure is ready to drink supplement, rich in vitamins and minerals containing no dietary fibre. Available in a range of three flavours from NutriDrinks.The number of extra calories you need to gain weight depends on your age, sex, height, current weight, and physical activity levels. Holm L et al. Protein-containing nutrient supplementation following strength training enhances the effect on muscle mass, strength, and bone formation in postmenopausal women. J. Appl. Physiol. 2008; 105:274-81. Nevertheless, you may use this calorie calculator to get a rough estimate of the calories you’ll need to consume each day. For a healthy weight gain of 1–2 pounds (0.5–1 kg) per week, consume an additional 500 calories per day. Today, Ensure has over 10 different shakes, all of which are gluten-free. Most of them are certified kosher, halal, or both — meaning that they comply with the dietary practices of Jewish and Islamic law, respectively ( 5). Enriched with FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) – stimulates the growth of beneficial bacteria in the colon

McGill, B., Grunseit, A. C., Phongsavan, P., Harper, C., & O'Hara, B. J. Meal replacement soups and shakes: do they have a place in public health practice to manage weight loss?. Public health research & practice, 2021. 31(1), 30012002. https://doi.org/10.17061/phrp30012002 Norman Norman K et al. Three month intervention with protein and energy rich supplements improves muscle function and quality of life in malnourished patients with non-neoplastic gastrointestinal disease – a randomized controlled trial. Clin Nutr. 2008; 27:48-56. All medical foods, regardless of type of administration system, require careful handling because they can support microbial growth. Follow these instructions for clean technique and proper setup to reduce the potential for microbial contamination. Nevertheless, research suggests that higher protein intakes of up to 1 gram per pound (2.4 grams per kg) of body weight may help you gain muscle, lose weight, or even achieve both at the same time when combined with resistance training ( 9, 10).Diabetes. A category with two products that help avoid blood sugar spikes. These are Boost Glucose Control and Boost Glucose Control High Protein. Both Ensure and Boost shakes may help you increase your daily protein intake. Adding their products to your diet may provide you an additional 9–30 grams of protein, depending on which shake you choose. Advanced nutrition. This category includes Ensure Enlive, which is intended to support muscle, bone, heart, immune, and digestive health, all in a single shake. Drewnowski A, Dwyer J, King JC, Weaver CM. A proposed nutrient density score that includes food groups and nutrients to better align with dietary guidance. Nutr Rev. 2019;77(6):404-416. doi:10.1093/nutrit/nuz002

Yes, Ensure Plus is free from nuts and nut oils however please note that this does not include coconut or coconut oils. Ensure Plus Milkshake is the most popular of the Abbott Nutrition drink supplements. However, there is a range of delicious supplements which might be more beneficial depending on an individual's requirements. These include: When initiating feeding, follow health care professional's instructions. Adjust flow rate and volume according to patient’s condition and tolerance. Enshake can be used to gain weight in a similar way to Ensure Plus and is available direct from NutriDrinks in a variety of flavours including Enshake Vanilla and Enshake Strawberry. Ensure plus is suitable for vegetarians, with the exception of the following products: ProSure and Oxepa, which contain fish oil.

Indications

Ensure TwoCal is a nutritionally complete, high energy, high protein nutritional drink, designed for people with involuntary weight loss, those who are recovering from illness or surgery or those people who have increased nutritional needs, for example to help with wound healing. Ensure TwoCal is also ideal for people whoare only able to drink small amounts at a time, or are on fluid restrictions. This milkshake-style drink is available in 4 delicious flavours: banana, strawberry, vanilla and neutral - simply choose your favourite flavour(s) above! Ensure Plus is high in protein to aid in tissue maintenance and repair. As a prescribed weight gain supplement drink for individuals who are recovering from surgery and or illnesses, protein is vital in strengthening the recovery process and helping tissue repair. EnsureTwoCal Milkshake Neutralcan be taken as a sole source of nutrition or in combination with food and drink to gain and/or maintain a healthy weight. The Ensure Plus range includes 18 milkshake flavours, enriched in vitamins and minerals, introducing over 300 calories per Ensure Plus drink to provide maximum dietary nutrition and healthy weight gain. Ensure Plus milkshake does not contain fibre, lactose or gluten and is suitable for individuals who may have an allergic reaction to either. Ensure Plus Fibre contains added fibre for patients requiring additional fibre.

Makarem N, Bandera EV, Nicholson JM, Parekh N. Consumption of sugars, sugary foods, and sugary beverages in relation to cancer risk: a systematic review of longitudinal studies. Annu Rev Nutr. 2018;38:17-39. doi:10.1146/annurev-nutr-082117-051805Beattie AH, Prach AT, Baxter JP, Pennington CR. A randomized controlled trial evaluating the use of enteral nutritional supplements postoperatively in malnourished surgical patients. Gut. 2000; 46:813-8.