Vitaflo Glycosade Hydrothermally Processed Medical Food

Features

• Vitaflo Glycosade Hydrothermally Processed Medical Food mixes well into drink or food to give a smooth mouth feel
• Flows easily through a feeding tube when mixed with prescribed amount of water
• Each 60g packet of Glycosade has an equivalent carbohydrate content to approximately 55g of uncooked cornstarch
• Neutral taste
• Provides a protective barrier to maintain optimum moisture content
• Easy to use
• Slowly digested starch:
  - Slower release of glucose
  - Greater spacing between starch doses
  - May eliminate need for nocturnal continuous enteral feed
• Maintains normoglycemia for longer:
  - Improved duration compared to standard cornstarch therapy
  - Slower rise and fall in blood glucose level
• Effective as a night time feed as it prolongs normoglycemia and allows for longer sleep period
• May reduce plasma insulin response:
  - Avoidance of hyperinsulinism
• Improves appetite:
  - Promotes hunger for normal food
  - May prevent excessive weight gain
  - Increases flexibility in lifestyle
  - Mealtime enjoyment
• Reduced colonic fermentation:
  - May indicate improved digestibility and reduced GI symptoms
• Improves quality of life
• Glycosade€™s success as a source of slow-release carbohydrate is based on a combination of two factors
  - High amylopectin content derived from waxy maize starch.
  - Patented heat and moisture process used in production.
• Age indication:
  - Glycosade is suitable for use from 5 years of age in the United States, and from 2 years of age in Canada
• Note::
  - Glycosade must only be started after consulting with healthcare provider