Q: What is the shelf life?
A: Nutreince has a 2-year shelf life from date of manufacture.
Q: Where and how should I store nutreince?
A: We recommend storing nutreince in a cool dry place at room temperature.
Q: Is nutreince gluten free?
A: Yes, nutreince is gluten free.
Q: Is nutreince suitable for children?
A: nutreince is safe for children over the age of 4 (or over 54 pounds). Children under 4 can drink half a packet. Kids LOVE nutreince!
Q: Are any ingredients in nutreince organic?
A: Many of the vitamins and minerals are not available as organic, but nutreince uses only the highest quality of all raw materials to provide you with a multivitamin product of the highest integrity.
Q: Why should I take nutreince?
A: nutreince is not a substitute for a healthy diet. It is a supplement that works as an insurance policy to make up the micronutrients missing from your diet.
Q: Is it safe to consume nutreince while pregnant or nursing?
A: Not only is it safe to take nutreince during pregnancy and nursing, but during these vital times your micronutrient needs are increased. We have included 400 mcg of 5-MTHF, the most biologically active form of folate, the amount that is typically recommended for pregnancy and nutreince is easy to drink, great tasting and doesn’t cause stomach upset like many multivitamins. (We remind you to consult your health care provider before choosing any prenatal vitamin.)
Q: Is nutreince safe for Diabetics?
A: Yes, nutreince is safe for diabetics. We have added 35 mcg of chromium and 2000 IU of vitamin D to support healthy blood sugar levels and sweetened nutreince’s flavor varieties with all natural stevia rather than sugar. And for those who don’t use stevia, nutreince natural has no add sweetener or flavor at all.
Q: Are there any medical conditions or medication that should not be used in conjunction with nutreince?
A: No. There are no known warnings against taking nutreince with any type of medication or medical conditions. We do recommend that those with medical conditions contact their health care providers to ensure safety.
Q: Does it meet Kosher and/or Halal certifications?
A: While many of the individual ingredients in nutreince do have Kosher/Halal certifications, nutreince as a product is not Kosher/Halal certified at this time.
Q: Is there any corn in nutreince? If so is it NON-GMO?
A: No, while almost all citric acid comes from corn, we have specially sourced a kosher/halal, organic, NON-GMO citric acid for nutreince made from cassava.
Q: Does nutreince contain any type of: Soy, Dairy/Milk, Casein, Maple, Nuts?
A: nutreince does not contain Soy, Dairy/Milk, Nuts, Seeds, wheat, corn, fish, Casein, or Maple. It is also free of binders, fillers, preservatives, sugar, HFCS, gluten, caffeine, lactose and fat.
Q: I am lactose intolerant will nutreince be suitable for me?
A: Yes, nutreince is lactose free and is therefore suitable for those who are lactose intolerant.
Q: Is nutreince free of animal products?
A: Yes, nutreince is free from animal products. However, vitamin D3 is derived from sheep’s lanolin (a waxy substance from sheep’s wool.)
Q: Does nutreince require refrigeration?
A: No. nutreince does not require refrigeration, but should be kept in a cool, dark place.
Q: Is it safe to take nutreince with blood thinners?
A: Yes, nutreince is safe for those on blood thinners. However, you should consult with your physician and tell them that you will be taking nutreince daily, and that nutreince contains vitamin K. Your physician may wish to adjust the dosage of your blood thinners. It is also important to let your physician know if you stop taking nutreince.
Q: Should nutreince be taken with food?
A: While nutreince can be taken any time, we recommend that it is taken at least 20 – 30 minutes before or after a meal to reduce the chances of the micronutrients in nutreince competing for absorption with the micronutrients in your food. Additionally nutreince should be mixed/taken with water or sparkling water for this same reason rather than juice or milk.
Q: What is the serving size?
A: For the powdered varieties, the recommended dose is 2 packets per day (1 AM packet & 1 PM packet), for the capsules the recommended dose is 4 AM capsules and 4 PM capsules. It is important to take both the AM and PM doses as they each hold a proprietary blend of the listed ingredients.
Q: Is nutreince suitable for menopausal woman?
A: Yes. nutreince is great for menopausal women to take. The 500 mg of calcium, 420 mg of magnesium, 120 mcg of vitamin K (K1 & K2), and the 2000 IU of vitamin D are fantastic for keeping bones healthy and strong.
Q: Why is it important that nutreince is formulated to not contain copper and iron?
Iron is a vital mineral your body needs to function normally. However, the National Institutes of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements, has indicated that too much iron can cause serious health complications. Because of this, you may want to take an iron-free multivitamin to avoid iron overload, a medical condition that causes excess iron to be stored in vital organs such as the liver and heart. Too much iron may be toxic—and even fatal. In general, iron supplementation is not recommended for adult males and postmenopausal women. If you are a pre-menopausal woman, an athlete that works out for more than 6 hours a week, or a strict vegan/vegetarian you may want to consider iron supplementation. However, you should know that iron competes with ten (10) other micronutrients – making multivitamins formulated with iron highly susceptible to poor absorption rates. If you choose to use an iron supplement, you should take it at a separate time from your daily multivitamin.
Additionally, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) published a statement calling for the FDA to require multivitamin manufacturers to reformulate many of the most trusted multivitamins on the market without copper or iron. Neal Barnard, M.D., president of the Physicians Committee, stated in his letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, M.D. “Given that nearly half of Americans develop Alzheimer’s disease by age 85, we need to urge consumers to err on the side of caution…Research on the links between metals and brain damage is ongoing. Even so, the evidence that excess iron and copper contribute to brain deterioration has reached the point where we have to take it seriously.”
Q: How do I take nutreince if I am on thyroid medication?
Because the 500 mg of calcium is in the AM packet/capsules, you must separate your thyroid medication from the time you are taking your AM dose by at least 4 hours (the longer the better). We suggest swapping your AM and PM packets/capsules and taking your PM dose in the morning with your thyroid medication and the AM dose in the afternoon. NOTE: because many people feel energized after taking CoQ10, which is in the AM packet/capsules, you may want to avoid taking the AM dose at bedtime to avoid sleep problems.
Option 1: Take your thyroid medication in the morning then take you AM nutreince 4 or more hours later, and your PM nutreince as normal.
Option 2: Swap your AM and PM doses and take your PM packet/capsules in the morning with your thyroid medication, and take your AM packet/capsules later in the afternoon. (Avoid taking it before bed)