Nutrition plays a critical role in comprehensive care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS. Nutritional interventions can help manage symptoms, promote response to medical treatment, slow progression of the disease, and increase the quality of life by improving daily functioning.

By bolstering the immune system and boosting energy levels, balanced nutrition can help the body fight back against the ravages of the disease. By maintaining body weight a good diet can support drug treatments and prevent malnutrition.

“The nutritional aspect of HIV/AIDS has been ignored for a long time. The attention was always focused on drugs,” said Kraisid Tontisirin, Director of FAO’s Food and Nutrition Division. “The message was always: ‘Take two tablets after meals’. But they forgot about the meals,” he said.

Almost 95 percent of people with HIV/AIDS live in developing countries where healthcare, resources and drugs are scarce. For them a balanced diet is a positive way of responding to the illness.

“Food isn’t a magic bullet. It won’t stop people dying of AIDS,” William Clay of FAO’s Food and Nutrition Division said, “But it can help them live longer, more comfortable and more productive lives.”

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Wanjis Uji Special – immune booster is made from a proximate blend of cereals and tubers and fortified with essential vitamins and minerals necessary to fight infectious cells and improve the CD4 count especially in people with chronic illnesses.

It is developed to meet the specific nutritional needs of persons with immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) and/or tuberculosis (TB). It is easily digested and utilized and contains a combination of proteins that provides a balanced content of essential amino acids and helps build muscle and immune systems and keep essential organs working.

It contains carbohydrates and fats to increase metabolic rate thus high levels of energy at all times. This product contains body antioxidants like vitamin A, C, & E that neutralize the activity of the free radicals in the body that are used by the HIV to copy the genetic material necessary for its reproduction.

The garlic and ginger ingredients, besides acting and powerful immune boosters also assist in preventing the nauseating effect of the disease and ARV drugs.

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How to prepare:
Wanjis porridge is easy to prepare as the flour is pre-cooked.
Minimal cooking is required in order to effectively ensure complete gelatinization of the flour to form the smooth gruel texture.

1. Mix 1 part of the flour with 6 parts of cold water.
2. Stir gently to dissolve the flour until you achieve the texture and thickness you prefer.
3. Put the mixture on fire and heat it to the simmering point.
4. Let the porridge simmer for 2-5 minutes
5. Serve and enjoy health portion of wanjis uji special.

It’s not easy to stick to a well-balanced and healthy diet. But the benefits of good nutrition are clear. Well-nourished people have a healthier immune system and are better prepared to fight off infections.
Think of your diet as part of your total strategy to fight HIV and stay healthy.

Our Wanjis uji special mix contains Protein, carbohydrates, energy, minerals and Vitamins in the right proportions per the WHO recommendations for the RDA. One bowl of our wanjis uji special porridge mix will provide upto 50% of the nutritional daily requirement for ALL the macro and micro nutrients the body requires.

Our Wanjis Uji special mix contains adequate supply of proteins, carbohydrates, energy, minerals and vitamins per bowl. Visit our nutritional institute for more details.

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