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Complete & Balanced nutrition beverage
for people who need to manage
their blood sugar level. |
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Glycemic Index (GI)*
GI is a measurement index of the effect of food on blood sugar levels. Low GI foods (index less than 55) are foods that are slowly digested and absorbed.
NUTREN® UNTUK DIABETIK™ has a GI of 31. | |
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Dietary Fibre
The Malaysian Medical Nutrition Therapy Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes recommend a daily intake of 20 – 30 g of dietary fibre. Soluble fibre helps manage blood sugar control and lowers blood cholesterol level. Insoluble fibre increases faecal bulk and stool consistency.
NUTREN® UNTUK DIABETIK™ contains a good mix of dietary fibre - 70% soluble and 30% insoluble fibre. | |
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Reference: Malaysian Medical Nutrition Therapy Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes, MDA & MOH March 2005
* www.glycemicindex.com
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Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFAs)
The Malaysian Medical Nutrition Therapy Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes recommend maximising MUFAs intake in their recommendation on total fat intake per day. MUFAs lead to desirable blood lipid profiles, which is important in the management of diabetes.
NUTREN® UNTUK DIABETIK™ is added with MUFAs. | |
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Nutritional information:
- Formulated according to international diabetes guidelines
- Contains 99% complex carbohydrate
- Unique fibre blend (soluble fibre, insoluble fibre and inulin) that helps in blood sugar management
- Glycemic Index (GI = 31) **
- Lactose-free and gluten-free
- Halal certified
- Vanilla flavour
- Not suitable for children below 4 years of age
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Use as:
- Oral supplement and tube feeding
Suitable for:
- Type I or Type II diabetics
- Gestational diabetics
- Impaired glucose tolerance
- Stress-induced hyperglycemia
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** Source: GI of less than 55 is considered low. |
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