Supportan® 1.5KCal Cappuccino Flavour (200ml*4 bottles pack)
Supportan® 1.5KCal Cappuccino Flavour (200ml*4 bottles pack)
Supportan® 1.5KCal Cappuccino Flavour (200ml*4 bottles pack)
Maintaining the quality of life of oncology patients
- 300 kcal each
- 20 grams of protein
- 3 flavors
It can be consumed from the time of diagnosis to after treatment. It can combat muscle loss and weight loss during treatment, effectively support immune function and increase nutritional intake.
Supportan® is a nutritional supplement specially designed for cancer patients. Compared with other cancer nutritional products, Supportan® is the only low-sugar, high-energy and high-protein formula * that contains fish oil and complies with the recommendations of the European Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition(ESPEN)1.
- Low sugar and high energy: Supportan® contains high fat/low sugar(40% energy / 31% energy). Since fat cannot provide energy to cancer cells, the formula only provides energy to the patient, not the tumor2
- High protein: Provides 40 grams of protein daily^. Maintain immunity, help repair tissue, supplement protein consumption and combat muscle loss3
- Contains EPA: Provides 2 grams of EPA^@ daily. Effectively relieves side effects of treatment4. Increasing the number of T cells can help enhance the immunity of cancer patients5 . Improve the nutritional status of cancer patients5
- Contains antioxidant vitamins: Contains sufficient antioxidant vitamins to help wound healing and reduce the chance of infection6
Medium-chain fatty acids(MCT): easily absorbed by the body and converted into energy7
Prebiotic fiber: Water-soluble fiber softens stool and improves intestinal health3
Clinically lactose-free: avoid diarrhea caused by lactose intolerance
Research shows
-Two bottles of Supportan® per day can provide 2 grams of EPA. According to research8, taking 2 grams of EPA and a high-protein supplement daily for 7 weeks can significantly increase body weight4, alleviate treatment side effects5, maintain immunity9, and complete treatment as scheduled.
Recommended dosage:
- Nutritional supplement: 2 bottles per day
Taste
- Cappuccino flavor, Pineapple Coconut flavor, Tropical fruit flavor
Specification
- 200ml per each bottle
^Calculated based on drinking 2 bottles of Supportan® per each day
@EPA = eicosapentaenoic acid
*Based on 2021 market research
References:
1. Arends J, et al. ESPEN Guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients. Clinical Nutrition. 2017;36;11-48.
2. Rossi-Fannelli F, Cascino A, Muscaritoli M. Abnormal metabolic substrate and nutritional strategies in cancer management. JPEN J Parenteral Enteral Nutr. 1991;15:680-683.
3. Benefits of good nutrition during cancer treatment. American Cancer Society website (assessed on May 7. 2019): www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorship-during-and-after-teatment/staying-active/nutrition/nutrition-during -treatment/benefits.himl.
Supportan® Powder Enteral Nutrition Formula Adapted to the Special Needs of Cancer Patients (Revised on 17th March 2014).
4. Mac Donald et al. Understanding and Managing Cancer Cachexia. J Am Coll Surg. 2003; 1: 143-161
5. Argile's JM. Cancer-associated malnutrition. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2005;9 Suppl 2:S39-50.
6.Chow O&Barbul A. Immnonutrition: Role in Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2014;3:46-53.
7. Nagao K & Yangita T. Medium-chain fatty acids: functional lipids for the prevention and treatment of the metabolic syndrome. Pharmacol Res. 2010;61:208-212.
8. Barber MD, Ross JA, Voss AC, et al. The effect of an oral nutritional supplement enriched with fish oil on weight-loss in patients with pancreatic cancer. Br J Cancer. 1999;81:80-86.
9. Muphy RA, et al. Supplementation With Fish Oil Increases First-Line Chemotherpay Effcacy in Patients With Advanced Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer. Cancer 2011;117:3774-80