What for Malnutrition?!


Question: What for Malnutrition.?
I have malnutrition, anemia, and like a dozen other nutrient deficiencies. Any advice on what I should take.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Ensure? are a very good nutrient supplement. They're supposed to be used as a meal replacement but with nutrient deficiencies you should take it WITH your means. Several supplement pills are also advised and possibly a vitamin bar twice a day.Health Question & Answer

I would not advise Ensure. The first two ingredients are water and corn syrup; basically, it's sugar water with flavoring and a vitamin pill. And corn syrup is very bad for you; it will fill you up and spike your blood sugar unhealthily, preventing you from having enough appetite for a healthy diet. It is much better as a calorie supplement than as a nutritional supplement.

Have you been to the doctor.? If not, go. If yes, what did he advise.? You need to get to the root cause of your malnutrition. For instance, if you are consuming a lot of milk products it could interfere with your iron absorption and cause anemia.

Assuming you have no underlying reason for malnutrition, the obvious answer is eat a healthier diet. Avoid processed foods, and eat a balanced variety of foods in recognizable forms: meats, legumes, dairy, fruits, veggies, starches... if you have a hard time telling whether your diet is balanced, look for a variety of color. Try to include some brown, some white/yellow/orange, some green. As a general rule, the more brightly colored a food found in nature is, the more nutrition it contains.

You should probably also see a doctor, though, if you haven't already. If your health is really suffering, you may need a special diet or help from a nutritionist.Health Question & Answer



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