Product
Cancer
Supportan® Drink
Cancer patients usually have problem of malnutrition and weight loss1
Depending on types and severity of cancer, there are around 31% to 87% of cancer patients wil have weight loss2
Please click Supportan Cancer Patients Nutrition Support Program for more details
Product features
Supportan® matches with ESPEN* food recommendation. Compared with other cancer nutrition products, Supportan® has unique low carbohydrate, high energy, high protein formula** to supplement for cancer patients nutrition
| ESPEN recommends cancer nutrition should have2 | Supportan drink |
|---|---|
| Low carbohydrate and high energy | High fat/ Low carbohydrate (40% energy/31% energy) Since cancer cells cannot use fat as source of energy, the formula provides energy to the patients, not the tumour1,4 |
| High protein | Provide 40g protein daily^ Maintain immunity, help repair tissue, compensate for the loss of protein and counteract loss of muscle1,5 |
| Contains EPA | Provide 2g EPA daily^@ Reduce side effects of therapy5 Can increase T cells which can improve cancer patients immunity3 Improve nutritional status of cancer patients3 Increase survival rate3 |
| Contains anti-oxidant vitamin | Contain sufficient anti-oxidant vitamin help wound healing and reduce chance of infections6 |
Medium chain triglyceride (MCT#)
Can be absorbed by the body easily and convert into energy1,7
Prebiotic fibre
Water soluble fibre can soften faeces and promote intestinal health1,5
No lactose
Prevent diarrhea because of lactose intolerance
Research study
- 2 bottles of Supportan drink daily can provide 2g of EPA. Drinking after 7 weeks can increase the weight sigficantly1,8.
- Drink it in the period from diagnosis to after therapy. It can counteract muscle loss, maintain immunity and increase nutrition intake along the way of treatment!
- Recommend cancer patients to have daily intake of 2g of EPA for at least 8 weeks1.
Taste
Pineapple Coconut (NEW)/ Cappuccino/ Tropical fruit
Energy per bottle
300 kcal
Recommend dosage
- Nutritional supplement: 2-3 200ml bottles per day
Nutrition information
| Ingredients | Unit | Per 100ml |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | kcal | 150 |
| Protein | g | 10 |
| Carbohydrate | g | 11.6 |
| Fat | g | 6.7 |
| - Unsaturated fat | g | 3.9 |
| - Saturated fat | g | 2.8 |
| Dietary fibre | g | 1.5 |
| Water | ml | 76 |
| Vitamin A | µg | 150 |
| 胡蘿蔔素 | µg | 375 |
| Vitamin D3 | µg | 2.5 |
| Vitamin E | mg | 3.75 |
| Vitamin K1 | µg | 21 |
| Vitamin B1 | mg | 0.3 |
| Vitamin B2 | mg | 0.4 |
| Niacin | mg | 3.75 |
| Vitamin B6 | mg | 0.43 |
| Vitamin B12 | µg | 0.75 |
| Pantothenic acid | mg | 1.5 |
| Biotin | µg | 9.4 |
| Folic acid | µg | 62.5 |
| Choline | mg | 2.5 |
| Vitamin C | µg | 18.8 |
| Sodium | mg | 47.5 |
| Potassium | mg | 128 |
| Chloride | mg | 50 |
| Calcium | mg | 203 |
| Magnesium | mg | 26 |
| Phosphorus | mg | 120 |
| Iron | mg | 2.5 |
| Selenium | mg | 2 |
| Copper | µg | 375 |
| Manganese | mg | 0.5 |
| Iodide | µg | 37.5 |
| Fluoride | mg | 0.25 |
| Chromium | µg | 12.5 |
| Molybdenum | µg | 18.8 |
| Selenium | µg | 13.5 |
Sales outlets
Watsons Rx stores, Mannings Rx stores, Cheers gallery and Live Smart Rehab
For product enquiry or ordering, please call (852) 21761912
For details, please consult your doctor, dietitian or health care professional
Users sharing
Ms. Siu sharing
EPA can reduce the side effect of cancer treatment, help me regain strength. It makes me more alive and helps me finish the therapy on time
Mr. Lee sharing
Supportan is tailored for the need of cancer patients. It increases my appettite, supplements the nutrition and increases my weight
^ 以每日兩杯加力康計算
@ EPA = Eicosapentaenoic Acid
# MCT = Medium Chain Triglycerides
~ 跟市面上兩隻最暢銷癌症營養品相比
參考資料:
1.Supportan® Powder Enteral Nutrition Formula Adapted to the Special Needs of Cancer Patients (Revised on 17th March 2014).
2.Arends J. Bodoky G. Bozzetti F, et al. ESPEN Guidelines on Enteral Nutrition: Non-surgical oncology. Clin Nutr. 2006;25:245-259.
3.Agilsés JM. Cancer-associated malnutrition. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2005;9 Suppl 2:S39-50.
4.Rossi-Fannelli F, Cascino A, Muscaritoli M. Abnormal substrate metabolism and nutritional strategies in cancer management. JPEN J Parenteral Enteral Nutr. 1991;15:680-683.
5.Mac Donald et al. Understanding and Managing Cancer Cachexia. J Am Coll Surg Vol. 197, No. 1, July 2003
6.American Cancer Society. Benefits of good nutrition during cancer treatment. Available at: www.cancer.org/treatment/survivorshipduringandafterteatment/ nutritionforpeoplewithcancer/nutritionforthepersonwithcancer/nutrition-during-treatment-benefits (Accessed on 7th July, 2014).
7.Chow O&Barbul A. Immnonutrition: Role in Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2014;3:46-53.
8.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.
9.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.
