Ensure is the brand name, which is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories. It is a group of nutritional products. It was introduced in 1973. These products contain proteins, vitamins and minerals. Ensure is used as supplement and usually used in between two meals. Here are some facts about Ensure nutrition.
- Uses of Ensure: Ensure is used in different problems, like aging, recovery from illness, surgery, illness and other physical condition. If a patient feels the problem with eating, he can use ensure. People facing weight loss can also use this. People with bone problems can also take these liquids. Moreover, they can be supplied through the tube as well, if people cannot take them orally.
- Products of ensure: Ensure is the main product,while others are also available like Glucerna and Glucerna Hunger Smart Nutrition. These are created for diabetes patients. However, it should be used under medical supervision.
- Wide uses: Abbott provides this all over the world, and according to an estimate nearly $ 1 billion Ensure and related products are sold all over the world.
- Calories: A standards shake of ensure, contains 250 calories. 35o calories are available in Ensure plus shakes. Additional types of ensure shakes have calories in 220 to 350 range.
- Proteins, carbohydrates and minerals: Ensure provides 18% of protein and 41 g carbohydrates which we need daily. It contains 24 minerals and vitamins, including manganese, vitamin D and Molybdenum.