GEMINI HEALTH Breast-ONS 40 Sachets

GEMELLI HEALTH Breast-ONS - Food for Special Medical Purposes

It is a food for special medical purposes specially formulated for the dietary management of overweight patients with breast cancer. Its composition is characterized by the presence of macronutrients specially selected in the context of a low-calorie diet such as maltodextrin, a mixture of proteins of vegetable origin, medium-chain fatty acids and vegetable extracts such as spirulina and sulforaphane.

Large epidemiological studies demonstrate a well- established relationship between obesity and breast cancer . In addition to an increased risk of developing postmenopausal breast cancer in overweight or obese women , an increase in the prevalence of weight gain on average in one in four women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy has been recorded and documented.

Weight gain is often recorded, both during and after the adjuvant phase, in the context of radiation treatments , endocrine therapies , etc.

It is evident that, if the prevalence of overweight and obesity in women with breast cancer records a steadily increasing increase , to date interventions based on the modification of the diet alone are often ineffective or marginal .

In this sense, numerous research evidences show how, in patients with overweight or obese breast cancer, the use of nutritional protocols based on calorie restriction and associated with a close nutritional follow-up can significantly improve the pathological course if performed under strict doctor's check.

Weight control

The American Cancer Society [ACS] and the World Cancer Research Fund - American Institute of Cancer Research [WCRF-AICR]) have developed guidelines that include diet and exercise for patients who contract breast CA and these guidelines recognize a fundamental role in weight control . Even women of normal weight at diagnosis must be correctly informed about the concrete risk of weight gain and therefore directed towards a suitable nutritional program that limits the quantities of simple sugars and added fats to a minimum. Therefore, there is a real need to educate patients on the potential implications of weight and weight gain on disease and treatment outcomes, as well as adverse effects. From this perspective, it is particularly significant to have access to adequate and specific nutritional support .

GEMELLIHEALTH ™ Breast -ONS a complete food for special medical purposes (AFMS), specially formulated for the dietary management of overweight patients suffering from breast cancer, whose composition is characterized by the presence of essential nutrients for which it has been recognized one specific role in breast cancer associated with overweight.

The formula of GEMELLIHEALTH ™ Breast-ONS is characterized by the presence of

• low glycemic index maltodextrin ;
• hemp , rice , almond and pea proteins (protein sources of vegetable origin to reduce the intake of animal proteins in the case of breast cancer) in a single blend;
• spirulina ;
• medium chain fatty acids as lipid sources represented able to exert an adjuvant action in weight control and loss, and contribute to the reduction of the risk of developing metabolic syndrome;
• Omega-3 / Omega-6 in optimal ratio (4: 1);
• Vitamins , minerals , sulforaphane (present in broccoli extract) with antioxidant action.

GEMELLIHEALTH ™ Breast-ONS must be used under medical supervision and indication. It is suitable for use as the sole source of nourishment and must not be administered parenterally.

How to use

GEMELLIHEALTHTM BREAST-ONS is suitable for oral administration in adult patients as a total replacement for the daily ration. The dose should be determined by the physician based on the estimated specific needs. In the opinion of the doctor, the product can be used in a low-calorie diet as a partial replacement of the daily diet (replacement of one or more meals).

As a guideline, as a total substitute for the entire daily ration, it is recommended to take the product according to the following scheme: 40 g of mixture dissolved in 200 ml of water for 4-5 times a day, replacing the daily caloric ration. However, these dosages may be modified on the basis of the specific needs of the patients to whom it is intended according to the indications and under strict medical supervision. In the opinion of the doctor, the product can be used in a low-calorie diet as a partial replacement of the daily diet (replacement of one or more meals).

Ingrediants

Rice protein (15%), medium chain triglycerides (contains milk and derived products, including lactose - 14%), hemp seed protein (12%), almond protein (12%), maltodextrin (10%), pea protein (10%), low-fat cocoa powder, linseed oil (Linum usitatissimum L.) powder titrated 13.5% in alpha-linolenic acid, flavorings, magnesium salts of citric acid, calcium carbonate, potassium citrate, potassium salts of orthophosphoric acid, potassium chloride, broccoli (Brassica oleracea L., leaves) dry extract titrated 0.3% in sulforaphane, disodium citrate, oil derived from the microalga Schizochytrium sp., spirulina [Spirulina platensis ( Gomont) Geitler] powder, choline bitartrate, sweeteners: sucralose, acesulfame K, emulsifier: soy lecithin; vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), ferrous bisglycinate, vitamin E (DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate), niacin (nicotinamide), zinc citrate, sodium molybdate, manganese gluconate, vitamin A (retinyl acetate), vitamin D (cholecalciferol), pantothenic acid (D-pantothenate, calcium), copper gluconate, vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) thiamine (thiamine hydrochloride), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride), vitamin K (phylloquinone), chromium picolinate, folic acid (pteroyl-monoglutamic acid), potassium iodide, sodium selenite, biotin (D-biotin).

Nutritional characteristics
  

Format

Pack of 40 sachets.