Proteins for clinical nutrition
Proteins for clinical nutrition
Clinical nutrition focuses on using dietary interventions to prevent, manage and treat medical conditions and diseases. This is particularly pertinent for the elderly, who represent a significant proportion of patients undergoing treatment. Clinical nutrition helps treat undernutrition, whose risk increase with age, thus preserving health and quality of life.
Proteins are a key component of clinical nutrition products and perform several critical roles in a range of physiological functions. They have both structural and functional roles and are of particular importance in clinical nutrition as they prevent malnutrition.1
At Pronativ®, we have developed 2 products to meet the challenges of clinical nutrition. Pronativ® Native Micellar Casein and Pronativ® Native Whey Protein are both proteins designed for clinical nutrition.
The importance of proteins in the clinical nutrition segment2
Protein intake is essential in clinical nutrition, both for the elderly and for those recovering from surgery or suffering from specific pathologies.
Elderly
In the elderly, protein is essential for maintaining muscle mass, mobility and quality of life. With age, the efficiency of amino acid absorption declines, making it necessary to increase protein intake.
Recovery
In addition, proteins play a key role in recovery after surgery, injury or serious illness, promoting tissue repair, healing and immune support. In clinical nutrition, proteins are therefore adapted to the specific needs of patients, including those suffering from malnutrition or diseases such as cancer or digestive disorders.
Proteins are essential for maintaining key bodily functions, particularly muscle mass and physical function, thus contributing to recovery and overall well-being.
The role of Pronativ® native proteins in clinical nutrition
Pronativ® offers two pure, natural, native milk protein powders with a neutral taste, designed for manufacturers looking for higher quality products.
Pronativ® Native Whey Protein
Pronativ® Native Whey Protein is a pure and natural milk protein with minimal processing, derived from a cold filtration process without any additives or chemicals. This process preserves the protein in its purest form, maintaining its native shape, natural properties and overall nutritional value.
Pronativ® Native Whey Protein is ideal for clinical applications and seniors, due to its high microbiological quality. Pronativ® Native Whey Protein improves muscle function by providing seniors with the necessary amount of protein and guarantees the leucine required to stimulate muscle synthesis.
Pronativ® Native Whey Protein is also highly digestible and rapidly absorbed, making it easy for the body to trigger the muscle synthesis.
Pronativ® Native Micellar Casein
Pronativ® Native Micellar Casein is a pure and natural milk protein, enriched to contain 85 to 87% of micellar casein, compared to 80% in the original milk. It is produced through a delicate physical process that maintains the integrity of the protein in its purest form, preserving its native shape and nutritional value.
Native Pronativ® Micellar Casein, provides a steady supply of amino acids to help maintain muscle protein synthesis over longer periods of time, such as during sleep or between meals. This prevents muscle breakdown.
Native Pronativ® Micellar Casein performs an important role in clinical nutrition due to its high calcium content and progressive casein digestion profile. The protein is rich in bioavailable calcium, which is absorbed by our body and incorporated into our bones, supporting skeletal well-being.
Applications
Pronativ® native proteins can be used in the development of high-protein products for special medical applications.
Pronativ® proteins are ideal for clinical nutrition, especially when integrated into daily meal plans. These proteins can be used in various settings, such as post-surgical recovery and rehabilitation or in long-term care facilities.
Pronativ® native proteins can be used in a wide range of products, such as read- to-drink beverages and cream desserts: perfect for adding to foods suitable for seniors, such as meals with adapted textures.
Pronativ® Native Micellar Casein has a low viscosity, which is interesting for enrichment ONS with a high nutritional density (a small format rich in proteins).
References
- P.JM Weijs, Proteins and amino acids are fundamental to optimal nutrition support in critically ill patients, 2014
- INRAE, Plus de protéines végétales dans l’assiette des séniors ? 2021
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