I'm almost ashamed to claim a "product" is doing me so much good -- it just reeks of quacks and shills on late-night television, telling insomniacs that buying some kitchen gadget will revolutionize their lives.
The history of this blog includes occasional reports on how certain supplements have promoted or compromised my sense of well-being. Apart from saying that B Right contains the forms of folate, etc that are particularly good for poor methylators like me, or that i find T-100 is a better thyroid-support supplement than ordinary raw products, i usually don't name names. Here comes an exception.
Since getting back from the "low-carb cruise," i've been using a twice-a-day multi-vitamin created by a doctor (and his wife) who spoke this year as well as last. They offered a special deal to attendees, and since it sounded like it could reduce the sheer number of pills i have to take (and reduce the clutter on my bathroom counter!) i decided to give it a try. I LIKE IT. I REALLY like it.
The "gimmick" of Nutreince is that certain vitamins and minerals work together, and others compete for absorption -- i knew this before, which made the sales pitch more credible. Some are better to take in the morning, and some in the evening, too. Some conventional vitamin pills, additionally, resist breaking down at the right time, or contain ingredients which inhibit absorption. Nutreince also takes these shortcomings into account by coming in a powder form that is to be mixed with liquid before ingestion, and not containing the waxes and binders that reduce efficiency.
I'll either have to eat liver more often or continue to buy iron and copper, because those two minerals are not included. Otherwise, it's all in there. If i use their good-tasting whey powder too, i can even stop buying glutathione, as it contains a healthy dose. Imagine -- being able to travel without a train-case full of pill-bottles....
But, do you want to hear the "shocker"? I'M LESS HUNGRY. Smaller portions satisfy me these days. THIS is why i named this post what i did -- i believe i'm absorbing the nutrients in Nutreince better than i was my old formulations.
The stuff IS expensive, but i've been spending a young fortune on supplements for some time -- i think it's actually going to be competitive.
WOW. ...And i'm sorry for sounding like an info-mercial.
This is very interesting. I shy away from the all-in-one pills because I like being to "tweak" my micro nutrient intake as time goes on. But it's wonderful to finally find something that works for you :)
ReplyDeleteyes, i've long felt that way, too. but i first tried their samples and then bought the package, and they seem to do the job very well!
DeleteWell, a better "shill" would have included an actual link in the post, but...
ReplyDeleteok. You got me. I will order a month's worth and see how it goes. I was going to have to go to Whole Foods for a new container of their multi's, so the time is right. :)
i sure hope it serves you as well as it seems to do me! :-D
DeleteBen Greenfield has very good things to say about the Thorne AM/PM multi capsule formulation as well. I got the Nutreince sample pack and was impressed, but their shipping costs to Australia were more than the goods, so I went with Thorne - similar price but very reasonable shipping costs made it a better option. Have only just started on it, but am hoping for good things.
ReplyDeletethose shipping costs will eat your lunch.... I remember Anna telling us how much her 23andMe ended up costing, and Peter saying he has to send samples to the US to get certain blood-tests done! :-P
DeleteRemember the cost of the supplement has to be taken with a grain of salt. It saves you money in the long run by giving you more energy and better health, which allows you to be sick less and work more, thus earning and saving money at the same time. And not to mention a sense of well-being and happiness. That is priceless my friends.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely!
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