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These drinks are usually more targeted to the senior citizens who need the extra nutrients, but did you know they can also help us who have HIV?
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Members discussed how nutritional shakes like Boost, Ensure, Glucerna, and plant-based options like Owyn can be helpful for people living with... Read more
@A myHIVteam Member indeed as I am a fan of well made milkshakes; all of the nutrition shakes fall short by quite a bit.
These drinks Presley saved my life I didn't have any HIV issues I've just always been underweight and I was having very difficult time actually eating so I at one point was living on boost almost exclusively drinking plenty of it until I could get a solid foods down now I eat regularly and I don't need them anymore but they were wonderful when I needed them and I'm only 58
I have just started a 3 month course of fortisip. As I was severely malnourished. And was referred to the dietitian at my clinic I attent in Sheffield. 2 bottles a day between meals. I will now have my weight monitored. Helen x ❤️
The Power of Whey Protein
If you have a choice, look for shakes that use Whey Protein (or consider adding a whey powder to your diet).
Glutathione Boost: Long-term HIV infection is often associated with low levels of glutathione, the body’s "master antioxidant." Whey protein is rich in cysteine, an amino acid your liver needs to produce glutathione.
CD4 Evidence: Some clinical trials have shown that patients taking whey protein supplements saw a significant increase in CD4 counts compared to those taking standard carbohydrate-based supplements. It helps reduce "oxidative stress," which can otherwise kill off CD4 cells prematurely.
I find them extremely hard to drink as I don't like the taste of them. Most of them make me nauseous. It's frustrating because I have to put some weight on.
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