NatureCity Journal
VOLUME 20 • ISSUE 6 • LATE SUMMER 2024
NatureCity Journal
VOLUME 20 • ISSUE 6 • LATE SUMMER 2024
NatureCity Journal
VOLUME 20 • ISSUE 6 • LATE SUMMER 2024
Innovative New Packaging Better Protects TrueLife PB Probiotics
Innovative New Packaging Better Protects TrueLife PB Probiotics
Innovative New Packaging Better Protects TrueLife PB Probiotics
As you may know, packaging probiotic capsules in regular bottles (including glass bottles) doesn’t adequately protect the live probiotic cells from elements that destroy them – namely moisture and light.
So while the product sits on a shelf in a warehouse, store or in your home, the number of live probiotics cells declines, and the supplement becomes less potent.
This destructive process can accelerate when you start using the product and open the bottle each day exposing the capsules to moisture and light.
For this reason, NatureCity has never packaged the TrueLIfe PB™ probiotic and prebiotic blend in bottles. Instead, we’ve always put each capsule in individually sealed chambers (blister packaging) to help maximize potency.
Now there is something better. It’s called the Activ-Vial™ bottle, which features a protective sleeve that lines the inside of the bottle.
This sleeve shields the capsule and powder from moisture and light, which can destroy live probiotic cells and reduce potency.
Numerous studies have found that the innovative Activ-Vial™ bottle is superior to both regular bottles and blister packaging in reducing moisture content and preserving probiotic potency.
Most recently, the makers of the Activ-Vial™ bottle conducted a study that addressed one of our largest concerns – does the bottle still effectively protect the live probiotic cells once the bottle is opened and used daily till empty?
This question was answered with an “open package” test. Over 4 weeks, the bottle was opened for 15 seconds every day to mimic how you would use the product at home.
Although the water activity inside the Activ-Vial™ bottle started to climb each week, the live probiotic cell count did not meaningfully change after 4 weeks of use, so the Activ-Vial™ was able to maintain the probiotic potency (which is what we want see).
Interestingly, the researchers also tested a regular plastic bottle as part of this experiment, and over the 4 week period, the regular bottle lost nearly 50% of its potency. This again illustrates the importance of the Activ-Vial™ innovation.
Here’s how the Activ-Vial™ bottle works. The outer layer of the bottle minimizes the light and moisture that transmitted into the bottle.
The fully-integrated Activ-Polymer™ sleeve inside the outer layer actively absorbs moisture before it can harm the probiotics inside the capsule.
It also helps regulate the temperature to create a better microclimate for the live probiotic cells.
We believe this helps protect probiotic potency better than any other packaging solution. The Activ-Vial™ bottles can be recycled.
TrueLife PB™ is now packaged with Activ-Vial™ bottle inside an outer box. A great product just got better!
Sensoril® Ashwagandha Helps Stress and Related Parameters
Ashwagandha is part of a family of herbs called adaptogens, which help the body adapt to physical or mental stress.
Sensoril® is a high quality ashwagandha that’s been previously shown to help keep cortisol (the stress hormone) in a normal range and support the body’s ability to cope with stress.
Much of the previous research focused on taking 250mg or 500mg of Sensoril® Ashwagandha. A new study published in Nutrients found that Sensoril® can have a significant effect against stress at just 125mg per day, as well as the 250mg and 500mg serving sizes.
All three Sensoril® doses resulted in significant improvements compared to the placebo group on measures such as reducing perceived stress, and improving mood, energy, vitality, and sleep quality by the end of the 8-week study.
In addition, cortisol and DHEA levels in the blood improved in those taking Sensoril®.
In general, improvements were greatest in those taking 500mg of Sensoril® daily, and in most measures, the rates of improvement between the 125mg and 250mg groups were similar.
The researchers also tracked numerous blood markers for metabolic, liver, thyroid and kidney health as safety parameters, and no significant changes were noted in those taking Sensoril® Ashwagandha.
Vitamin B-Complex Made From Organic Plants! Get Your FREE Bottle!
The eight vitamins making up the vitamin B family work closely together to spark many important body functions.
These include cellular energy and cell formation, red blood cell creation, and many aspects of cardiovascular and cognitive health.
Most B vitamin formulas contain vitamins that are all made in a lab. However, TrueB™ is a novel vitamin B-complex mostly made with vitamins produced by nature – from USDA organically certified plants (lemon peel, guava, holy basil and sesbania) grown in India.
Plant based vitamins can be easier to absorb and gentler on the stomach. Plus, like food, the plant extracts contain nutritional “co-factors” that may enhance efficacy.
To round out TrueB™, it also includes the “active form” of vitamin B12 from the MecobalActive™ brand.
MecobalActive™ is non-GMO and made in Barcelona, Spain. It has superior absorption properties when compared to other vitamin B12 options.
Finally, the natural folate in TrueB™ is fortified with the active folate (5-methylfolate) from Italian made Quatrefolic®. Quatrefolic® is the most bioavailable form of folate – and can go to work immediately.
FREE bottle of TrueB™ with a purchase of this month’s special offers!
Q&A - You Ask... we Answer!
Q: I thought methylcobalamin is the most natural form of vitamin B12? Your site says other companies use chemicals to make it? So does that mean if an ingredient label says methylcobalamin it could still be synthetic?
A: Methylcobalamin is a natural form of B12 found in food (i.e. meat), and very valuable because it’s the form our bodies can most easily put to work. As you may know, vitamin B12 is not found in plants in anything more than trace amounts and extracting it from animal sources for use in supplements isn’t practical. Hence, all the vitamin B12 in supplements is synthesized. Many supplements contain cyanocobalamin, because it’s very cheap to make, but your body has to do a lot of work to convert it to methylcobalamin, the active form it needs.
As we mention on the website, many methylcobalamin ingredients are produced using volatile chemicals that are environmentally hazardous, like methyl iodide and dimethylsulfate that cause large amounts of air pollution and toxins.
We prefer MecobalActive™ for our products because it’s produced by using dimethyl carbonate, which is environmentally innocuous and non-toxic and creates a harmless biodegradable byproduct. Plus, it has superior absorption and tissue retention properties compared to other vitamin B12 options.
Q: Since vitamin K2 is not a coagulant like K1, can it be taken with blood thinners?
A: It’s true that K2 is not as involved in the blood clotting process as K1, but MenaQ7 (who supplies our vitamin K2) believes that K2 can still affect blood thinners, and recommend you let your doctor know you’d like to take K2, so he or she can monitor your results and adjust medication as needed.
Q: Why do you not include MSM in your joint TrueJoint FLX formula?
A: We like MSM (particularly OptiMSM), but one of the challenges of MSM is the research indicates you have to take a lot to get joint health benefits (1.5 grams to 3.0 grams daily). This means taking an extra 3 to 6 capsules a day (TrueJoint FLX is a total of 4 capsules).
We feel that the combination of ingredients in TrueJoint FLX offers more benefits than MSM on its own. TrueJoint FLX does not provide a source of sulfur (the main benefit of MSM), but it offers a lot of potency. If you want to continue taking MSM you can take it as a separate product along with TrueJoint FLX for even more joint health support.
In the News...
Antioxidant Combination May Improve Cognitive Health. A new study in Nutrients found that taking a supplement with vitamin E, astaxanthin and grape juice extract daily for 12 weeks led to improvements in episodic memory and an increase in the BDNF protein, which is important for memory and learning. Episodic memory refers to the memory of certain events that occurred recently or in the past.
Levagen+ PEA Helps Joint Comfort Without Interfering with Muscle Formation. A study in Sports Medicine found that taking 300mg of Levagen+ PEA daily for 8 weeks helped increase lower body power and did not interfere with muscle building in active young adults. This is in contrast to certain other options that target joint discomfort and may negatively affect muscle formation. PEA is one of the body’s first responders to discomfort and stress.
Probiotic Combination May Help Reduce Body Fat. A new study in Nutrients found that taking a supplement with the L. paracasei BEPC22 and L. plantarum BELP53 probiotics daily for 12 weeks experienced a significant reduction in body fat percentage and body weight compared to those taking a placebo. The researchers also found a significant increase in friendly Akkermansia bacteria in the gut, which has been linked to better weight management.
Health Tips!
Protein Intake May Effect Constipation Differently for Men and Women. A study in Frontiers of Nutrition analyzed data from 14,048 adults and found that women were more likely to suffer from constipation (10.2% of women and 4.8% of men). In addition, the researchers found that a higher consumption of protein in women (over 40 grams of protein daily), was linked to a greater occurrence of constipation. This was not seen with men, and in fact higher protein consumption in men was linked to a lower rate of constipation (up to 119 grams of protein per day).
Study Finds Cranberry Outperforms D-Mannose for Urinary Tract Health. A study in the Journal of Dietary Supplements compared the effects of cranberry juice powder to taking D-mannose for urinary tract health and found that cranberry produced more consistent and robust results. The researchers looked at the ability of each nutrient to reduce the adherence of unwanted bacteria to the bladder wall after 7 days, with the cranberry powder showing more potency.
Reviews from You!
“TrueLife PB - Probiotic and Prebiotic Blend”
“I have been using these probiotics for many years now and have highly recommended them to friends and family. Have also used other products as well, but these are my favorite probiotics that work the best for me.” – Patricia, USA
“TrueJoint FLX Advanced Joint & Muscle”
“I definitely noticed a positive difference with the discomfort in my knees after taking this supplement. It was better after just a few days. I have stopped using topical cream, and feel just as good or better!” – Kelly, USA
Individual results may vary.
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