What
is Sucralose?
A. Sucralose
is a non-caloric sweetener made directly from sugar (sucrose) but
tastes 600 times sweetener. It has been proven safe for human use
in over 100 studies
Can I
substitute a meal with a multivitamin?
A. Humans requires water, proteins (amino
acids), carbohydrates, essential fatty acids along with vitamins,
minerals and other nutrients. Because no single product delivers
all the nutrients we require, multivitamins should not be used as
a meal substitute. In fact most vitamins should be consumed with
an adequate meal.
Whas is
a D.I.N.?
A. The abbreviation D.I.N. designates
Drug Identification Number. This number is assigned by Health Canada
for drug products including vitamins, minerals and herbs claiming
health benefits
What does product standardization
mean?
A. Standardization is a term used in the
Nutraceutical Industry to identify a specified quantity of a bioactive
constituent(s) found in a herb, which has been proven scientifically
to produce a biological response in the human body. Standardization
ensures consistent quantities of the bioactive constituent(s) between
product batches, eg. Ginkgo Biloba is standardized to contain 24%
Flavoglycosides and 6% Terpene Lactones. Echinacea is standardized
to contain 4% Echinacosides.
I am allergic to Sulpha
drugs, can I still take your Glucosamine Sulfate?
A. Yes, Glucosamine Sulfate is not a Sulfonomide
(drug) and does not cause the adverse effects the sulfonomides do.
What are antioxidants?
A. Anti-oxidants are various vitamins,
minerals, enzymes and herbs that protect the body from free radicals.
Free radicals are atoms that come from several sources including
environmental toxins (cigarette smoke, air pollution), chemical
toxins, overexposure to the sun’s rays, or as a result of
metabolic processes in the body. Antioxidants are free radical scavengers
that locate and neutralize free radicals in the body before they
can cause damage. Free radicals contain at least one unpaired electron,
which is a negatively charged particle that usually occurs in pairs
with another atom to form a stable arrangement. If an electron is
unpaired, it will easily attach to another atom or molecule in the
body. This means that free radicals have the potential to attach
to any molecule in the body, changing the molecule dramatically,
and likely resulting in extensive damage to cells. Free radicals
could alter the way in which cells code genetic material (DNA, RNA)
resulting in errors in protein synthesis. Mutated proteins destroy
the immune system and can eventually lead to diseases, such as cancer
and cardiovascular disease. Free radicals also damage cell membranes
by turning the fats in the membranes rancid. |