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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.

 
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