Ensure Original, Life, Plus, Nutrivigor, Acti M2 and Glucerna Milk feed Abbott

Ensure Products by Abbott: The #1 Doctor Recommended Brand^*

There are now so many different Ensure products by Abbott range, what are the differences between these various Ensure Life versus Plus versus Gold versus Advance products?

Ensure by Abbott was introduced into the market in 1973 and has been providing people with complete, balanced nutrition ever since. They are the #1 Dr. Recommended Brand among doctors who recommend liquid nutritional products to their patients.

1. Ensure Vanilla Powder, (also known as Ensure Original) Vanilla, 850g 
2. Ensure Liquid, (Ensure Original in liquid forms) Vanilla, 250ml per tin can, 24 tin cans per carton
3. Ensure Life, 850g (Wheat Flavour)
4. Ensure Plus, 200ml per packet, 27 packets per carton (Comes in Vanilla, Chocolate, or Strawberry)
5. Ensure Nutrivigor, 850g
6. Ensure Gold (Powder) 850g for age 18yo and above
7. Ensure Plus Advance, liquid formulation

For a short summary of the differences,  

Nutrient Milk Feed Product	Differences – Details
Ensure Vanilla (or Ensure Original) 850g	Basic Adult Nutrient – Value for Money
Ensure Liquid (24cans)	Same as Ensure Powder, but pre-mixed as liquid in Ready-To-Drink cans
Ensure Life (850g)	Ensure Powder + Added 28 minerals/vitamins, dual prebiotics for better digestion of nutrients added Omega-3. Low in saturated fats/cholesterol and trans-fat free
Ensure Plus (27 packets)	Ensure Life + More Calories and Proteins for users facing appetite loss or weight loss. Also in Ready-To-Drink Packets
Ensure Nutrivigor (850g)	Ensure Life + Acti HMB extra protein to build, and maintain muscle
Ensure Plus Advance	Oral nutritional supplement formulated specifically for people over 65 years who have, or are at risk of, malnutrition.
Glucerna Triple Care (850g)	Formula for diabetics that helps in blood glucose, cholesterol, and weight management.
Glucerna Triple Care Carton Drinks (27 packets)	Glucerna Triple Care in Ready-To-Drink Packets for convenience
Glucerna Liquid (24 cans)	Basic original version of glucerna in liquid in cans.

  The article below will provide a more detailed and informative explanation of the various Ensure Adult Nutrient milk feed. Do note that we are not trained nutritionists nor medical personnel and only know this information via reading up. For more specific official information, you may like to read up on information from Abbott directly.  

---

Ensure Powder (Vanilla Original) – Basic Adult Nutrition 

Ensure Powder is the basic, original adult Nutrition milk feed from the Abbott family. It has the most value-for-money pricing and is suitable for those who need to stretch their budget for adult nutrients. This has no prebiotics and is basic nutritional milk feed for the elderly or patients on long-term care.

• Provides 1 Cal/ml
• Provides high-quality protein to support tissue building and maintenance
• Low in saturated fats
• Lactose Free and Gluten Free

Buy Ensure Vanilla Powder 850g in Singapore  

Ensure Liquid – 250ml per can, ready to drink

 

Ensure Liquid is the same as Ensure Vanilla Powder 850g, except that it is premixed, hence saving users the hassles of mixing it with water. It can be taken orally as a food supplement or via tube feeding. Users can just open a can and start using it. Each carton comes with 24 cans of 250ml. Buy Ensure Original Vanilla Liquid (carton of 24) in Singapore

Ensure Life – Added minerals, vitamins and prebiotics

Ensure Life has added 28 essential minerals and vitamins for a more complete and balanced nutrient plan. Calcium is also added as well as prebiotics to maintain a healthy digestive system. It is a more complete milk feed for the elderly and patients in long-term care with very reasonable pricing. There are 3 flavors available for this:- Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry.

• 28 essential vitamins and minerals.
• Calcium supports strong bones.
• FOS and Inulin, are dual prebiotics to promote the growth of good bacteria and help maintain a healthy digestive system.
• Omega 3 and monounsaturated fatty acids. Low in saturated fat. Cholesterol and trans fat-free

Buy Ensure Life Vanilla 850g in Singapore

Ensure Plus – For higher nutrient needs

Ensure Plus has more calories and proteins and offers more complete and balanced nutrition.

This is especially important for patients and the elderly that is losing weight and losing of appetite. It can be used to meet the nutritional needs of individuals with higher requirements and/or fluid restrictions such as:

• Elderly with limited food intake
• Pre-operative undernourished patients
• Post-operative patients
• Cancer patients
• Patients with congestive heart failure
• Burn patients

Each pack(200ml) provides:
300 nutritious calories (1.5 kCal/mL)   28 essential Vitamins and Minerals including: Vitamin A, B6, B12, C, D & Iron that supports normal function of the immune system Niacin that helps in reduction of tiredness or fatigue Calcium for strong bones   12.5g of Protein per serve Helps in tissue building and growth		300 nutritious calories (1.5 kCal/mL)		28 essential Vitamins and Minerals including: Vitamin A, B6, B12, C, D & Iron that supports normal function of the immune system Niacin that helps in reduction of tiredness or fatigue Calcium for strong bones		12.5g of Protein per serve Helps in tissue building and growth
	300 nutritious calories (1.5 kCal/mL)
	28 essential Vitamins and Minerals including: Vitamin A, B6, B12, C, D & Iron that supports normal function of the immune system Niacin that helps in reduction of tiredness or fatigue Calcium for strong bones
	12.5g of Protein per serve Helps in tissue building and growth

Ensure Plus is Lactose-Free and available in Vanilla, Chocolate, and Strawberry. It comes in ready-to-drink packets and is more convenient and easy. Each carton has 27 packets of 200ml Buy Ensure Plus Carton of 27 Packets in Singapore

Complete and balanced nutrition, enhanced with Acti-SPS (Soy-Phosphatidylserine) and Choline

• Phosphatidylserine is a part of normal neuron structure in the brain.
• Choline is a nutrient found in the brain.
• 28 essential vitamins and minerals.
• FOS and Inulin, are dual prebiotics to promote the growth of good bacteria and help maintain a healthy digestive system.
• Omega 3 and monounsaturated fatty acids. Low in saturated fat. Cholesterol and trans-fat-free.

Buy Ensure Acti M2 850g in Singapore We recommend that you seek advice from your doctor or nutritionist to find out which product suits you. Perhaps he/she can recommend an appropriate product that is suitable for your body and medical condition. For all the major adult milk feed and elderly care products, rest assured that SeniorCare here has the best pricing in Singapore with free delivery (free for purchases above certain values).

Is Ensure Halal?

Yes, Ensure milk is halal. Ensure for Singapore is manufactured by Abbott Laboratories and is certified to be halal, by MUIS (Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) aka Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. Ensure Original, Ensure vanilla, Ensure liquid, Ensure powder, and Ensure Plus are all halal.

Is Ensure vegetarian?

Yes, Ensure milk is vegetarian because there is no meat inside. Only animal milk and other minerals and vitamins are used.

Glucerna Triple Care (850g)

Glucerna Triple Care provides complete and balanced nutrition for people with pre-diabetes or diabetes. It has an Advanced Carbohydrate System with a slow-release carbohydrate blend, designed to help support diabetes management. Designed for people with diabetes or pre-diabetes

• Low Glycemic Index (GI)
• Slow-release carbohydrate formula
• Vitamin B3 & B6 help produce energy and reduce tiredness
• Contains monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), Omega-3 and Omega-6
• Trans-fat-free, cholesterol-free, and low in saturated fat
• Lactose-free and gluten-free

Get Glucerna Triple Care 850g here

Glucerna Triple Care in Ready-To-Drink packets (27 packets in 1 carton)

The liquid, convenient version of Glucerna Triple Care. Comes in packets so you can just open and drink conveniently. Get Glucerna RTD Packets here

Glucerna Liquid Pre-mixed (24 cans)

  The basic vanilla version. Glucerna Liquid is an isotonic liquid scientifically formulated to provide complete and balanced nutrition for people with diabetes.

• Low Glycemic Index (GI)
• Reduced carbohydrate content*
• Cholesterol-free
• Contains monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA)
• Lactose-free and gluten-free
• Contains fiber (3.6g per 250ml)
• Isotonic formula

Get Glucerna Liquid 24 cans here

Are there side effects from drinking Glucerna?

Glucerna is formulated for diabetes or pre-diabetes patients. There are generally no side-effects for most people, but please do consult a doctor or dietician as your profile may be different.

People who are overweight or suffering from diabetes may not want to drink Ensure Life or Ensure Plus for the side effect of weight gain, and they turn to Glucerna or Nestle Nutren Diabetes to get nutrients without the sugar.

Where can I buy Ensure Life, Plus, Nutrivigor, or Glucerna milk?

You can check for Daily Milk feed nutrient- Abbott, Nestle here

SeniorCare.com.sg is an online healthcare and medical supplies provider based in Singapore. We sell some products that can be found in pharmacies online like Guardian, Watson, DNR Wheels, Yeap Medical, RehabMart, Unity online store, etc.