WHAT IS SOYA LIFE PREMIUM PORRIDGE?

• An instant soya-maize- based porridge/cereal.
• Medium fat; and high in fibre.
• 60% NRV for vitamins and minerals.

INGREDIENTS

• Precooked full fat soya powder
• Soya fibre
• Extruded maize meal
• Soya protein isolate
• Sugar
• Powdered fat base (vegetable fat; milk powder)
• Salt
• Vitamin and mineral premix

SUGGESTED SERVING SIZE

50g powder = 5 scoops

Mix with water or milk to the desired consistency

NUTRITIONAL BREAKDOWN

SOME INDICATIONS FOR USE

Immune compromised patients

• Patients with HIV Aids struggling to eat due to reduced appetite;
• Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment;
• Post operatively
• Burn patients
• TB patients

Pre-Sport

• Use 45-60min before endurance sport as a source of low GI carbohydrate coupled with protein to provide sustained energy for the sport
• The vitamin and mineral content will assist in port – event recovery

 Elderly

Many benefits exist for the use of the Soya Life Premium porridge for the elderly; inter alia:

• Instant cereal  (mix with milk / soya milk / water)
• Tasty
• Ideal as a meal or a snack
• Provides a valuable source of soluble dietary fibre
• A good source of high biological value protein, essential to prevent muscle wasting.
• Source of essential fatty acids (omega 3 and omega 6) with excellent health benefits, especially reduction inflammation (as in arthritis), and benefits for eye health.
• Vitamin and mineral enriched
• Helps prevent heart disease, diabetes and certain cancers
• Help lower cholesterol
• Assists in managing diabetes
• An easy source of a good quality protein
• Helps manage colon disorders such as diverticulitis and constipation
• Offers a good cow’s milk substitute
• Cheap
• Easy to prepare
• Easy to store hygienically

 Diabetics

• Soya fibre helps stabilize blood glucose levels
• Soya products have a low Glycaemic Index, preventing blood glucose fluctuations
• In addition, an important study conducted proved that a soy rich diet reduces the risk of complications in diabetes, specifically cardiovascular disease and renal disease

 Underweight

• In cases where there is weight loss due to malnutrition / illness / stress / immobility, the Premium Porridge is an excellent option for a meal or snack. Due to its high protein, higher fat and high vitamin and mineral content – in an easy-to-make format, makes this ideal for individuals who are struggling to find easy, cost effective options to gain weight.
• The taste is bland enough, yet still tasty for it to be appropriate for patients with a reduced appetite.
• The porridge can be served with full cream milk, and topped with fruit to make this an energy dense, nutrient-rich meal.
• Vitamin B complex vitamins do help to stimulate appetite. This Premium Porridge has a high dose of all the B-complex vitamins, and as such should be eaten at least twice a day to assist with weight gain.

Hospital Nutrition

• This cost effective, instant porridge is an ideal item on hospital menus.
• Surgical patients should use this as recovery time will be speeded up.
• Renal and Liver patients will benefit from the ideal nutrient profiles.
• Children will manage this Premium Porridge, and experience improved recovery time on relatively small ( ½ portions) due to its good protein, vitamin and mineral values, and very acceptable taste.

Chronic kidney disease

• This is an ideal product for CKD and CKF patients, due to its fermentable fibre content, proven to reduce levels of urea and creatinine, and thus inflammation.
• The HBV protein, and high fat and carbohydrate content make it very suitable in protein-restricted diets.
• High levels of urea cause nausea and reduced appetite. This pleasant tasting porridge is usually accepted by those with reduced appetites.

These products are all available at Dischems country-wide; are extremely reasonably priced; and offer easy solutions and a means of incorporating soya into daily diets for most people.