Why My Grandma Says a Big Thank You to Nutritional Drinks
My grandma is undernourished.
She has been living with a weak body all these years, and we are always worried about keeping it safe from harm. There was a time when she was completely bedridden and had difficulty swallowing food. Believe me, taking care of her was not easy at all.
Why we considered nutritional drinks for her:
We have witnessed alongside her, so many bad days and painful nights, the taunting white bed at the hospital, the blinking heart rate monitor and above all, the gnawing fear of losing her at any moment. We have taken up every possible measure (even those beyond the basics) just to ensure that she keeps in good health.
But, it was only when she completely gave up on food that we decided enough is enough; we need to take a more effective step. There was much discussion after that, and a lot of doc visits subsequently, not to mention excessive web hunt for information. Our mission was to know if there’s a way of reviving good health in an elderly person.
We were almost on the verge of giving up when I happened to come across an article in ScienceDaily titled, “The Benefits of Liquid Supplement Drinks In Your Parent’s Diet.” Call it serendipity or just good luck, THIS was a turning point. We did some more research to discover that a brand called Ensure manufactures some of the best tasting diet shakes in UK that can be consumed even by the elderly.
The explanation We Got:
The study suggested how elderly people undergo a lot of social, environmental, economic and psychological changes that can affect their diet directly or indirectly. A huge share of the older population cannot consume the required amount of nutrients, especially when the diet comprises of only solid food. This is especially true when the person is suffering a medical condition that limits the amount of nutrients that can be absorbed by the intestines. Dietary supplements are important for filling this void.
In this regard, Ensure TwoCal, a product of the brand, seemed like a good way to go. This product contains 1675 kJ of energy per 200 ml. Protein content is of 16.8 grams and fibre of 2. The nutritional content evaluated, we picked the banana flavor as per grandma’s taste.
Results? Mind = blown!
The high calorie drink quickly replaced the calories that cannot be consumed due to grandma’s health issues. The drink contains all necessary supplements important for normal body functioning and quick healing of wounds.
My grandma has recovered a lot from what she had become. She is healthy and wishes to eat, which is the nicest part of the entire thing. We give her a mixed diet that contains peanut butter, vegetables, fruits, nuts, yogurt, eggs and a lot of cereal. But, we still feed her Ensure products. We also buy high protein milkshake online for her occasionally or get it from the nearby store.
She is totally in love with her regular glass of delicious nutritional drink and says a big thank you to the makers of it. As about us, we are more than overjoyed to see her in good health.
