Juven: Targeted Nutrition for Optimal Wound Healing1
Therapeutic nutrition intervention can support the healing of pressure ulcers and wounds caused by injuries or surgery. Juven is a therapeutic nutrition powder containing arginine, glutamine, and HMB that has been clinically proven to support wound healing in as little as two weeks.1,*,† Juven has now been reformulated with collagen protein and micronutrients, which closely align with evidence-based guidelines.‡ Learn more about the function of these key ingredients below:
Healthcare Professionals
Help Support Wound Healing
Recommend 2 packets of Juven® per day
- HMB (β-Hydroxy β-Methylbutyrate) is a metabolite of leucine, which helps produce new tissue by slowing muscle breakdown and enhancing protein synthesis2
- Arginine is an amino acid that supports blood flow and is a building block for protein,3 which can contribute to wound healing
- Glutamine is an amino acid that plays a role in collagen production in fibroblast cultures and supports the immune system4,5
- Hydrolyzed collagen stimulates collagen production and has been shown to accelerate the rate of wound healing6,7
- Zinc and vitamins C, E, and B12 are important micronutrients for the wound healing process. These micronutrients may aide in improving immune response, improving skin integrity, and boosting collagen synthesis8
The Cost of Nonhealing Wounds
Malnutrition and the associated loss of lean body mass can slow wound healing.9 Chronic nonhealing wounds, like pressure ulcers, create serious health issues, such as: constant pain for up to 80% of patients10; infectious complications11; and mortality, osteomyelitis, and sepsis.12 Additionally, poor nutrition contributes to the development of 61% of pressure ulcers.13 Nutrition intervention with oral supplements like Juven supports the healing of chronic nonhealing wounds and pressure ulcers,13,§ as well as the following wound types:
- Surgical incisions
- Radiotherapy-induced injuries
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Burns
- Other acute or chronic wounds
How Juven Can Help
Juven is available in an unflavored powder and in great-tasting fruit punch or orange powder. Unflavored Juven can be mixed with regular foods, such as soup or sauces, to help with patient compliance. The powders mix easily in 8-10 oz of water or juice, and contain just 1-2 g of sugar and ½ carb exchange per serving. Recommend 2 packets of Juven per day to help support wound healing.
Want to learn more about how proper nutrition and the healing benefits of Juven could help your patients? Explore our resources, which include educational videos, and read our case studies of patients who have benefited from Juven therapy.
Juven is available in an unflavored powder and in great-tasting fruit punch or orange powder. Unflavored Juven can be mixed with regular foods, such as soup or sauces, to help with patient compliance. The powders mix easily in 8-10 oz of water or juice, and contain just 1-2 g of sugar and ½ carb exchange per serving. Recommend 2 packets of Juven per day to help support wound healing.
Want to learn more about how proper nutrition and the healing benefits of Juven could help your patients? Explore our resources, which include educational videos, and read our case studies of patients who have benefited from Juven therapy.
*In healthy elderly adults.
† P<0.03. Study of 35 healthy elderly subjects with a mean age of 75.4 years, implanted with a TFE tube in the deltoid region. Hydroxyproline was measured at 7 and 14 days.
‡ Per 2014 National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Guidelines.
§ Has arginine, protein, glutamine, antioxidants (vitamins C & E), vitamin B12, and zinc for wound healing.
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Use Juven as part of a complete, balanced diet.
