ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...
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- How do I get started on your products?
- How much do I take?
- When do I take it?
- Do the products have to be refrigerated after opening? Will it hurt the products if they should freeze?
- Do your products have any side effects? Are larger dosages toxic?
- Can I mix various products or take them together?
- Your products claim to be all natural. What does that mean?
- Are there any dangers combining your products with prescription medications?
- How long will it take for me to actually feel a difference? And can your products improve, treat, or cure certain illnesses?
- What does the term colloidal actually mean?
- Are These Products Safe to Give to Pets?
HOW DO I GET STARTED ON YOUR PRODUCTS?
Most people choose to begin with a mix of products that provides the full spectrum of vitamins, major minerals, trace minerals and supportive nutrients.
For example, combine Multi-EFA with either Ultra Body Toddy (liquid) or Maxum Essentials (capsules).
After this base of complete nutrition is established, the user may wish to add extra nutrient products from our Super Nutrient line to meet additional specific nutritional needs. A more detailed explanation of our Product Recommendations
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HOW MUCH DO I TAKE?
We suggest you take an ounce of the Toddy product per hundred pounds of body weight per day.
If you weigh 150 pounds, for example, you should take 1 1/2 ounces of the particular Toddy product per day. To help you measure that amount, the bottle cap is made to hold exactly one ounce. More can be taken if needed.
The lone exception to the above has to do with OxyRich Aloe Vera Toddy.
Due to the vital nature of the product and the hydrogen peroxide it contains, you should begin modestly, with 1/2 ounce per day and if possible build up to 2 ounces per day by the end of your first month.
Children should take our liquid products twice daily at the rate of 1/2 teaspoon per 20 pounds of body weight.
If you have any questions about taking a specific product--or if you are under a doctor's care--you might wish to consult
your qualified health care provider regarding dosage and use.
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WHEN DO I TAKE IT?
You may experience the best results by taking the particular Toddy product just before, during or after a meal in the a.m. and/or p.m.
By so doing, you benefit from the stomach's activated digestive "juices" and can more quickly absorb the Toddy you take.
The one exception is our OxyRich Aloe Vera Toddy. This product should be taken on an empty stomach.
Either first thing in the morning or last thing in the evening is best, and additional amounts can be taken at least 30 minutes before or 3 hours after a meal.
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DO THE PRODUCTS HAVE TO BE REFRIGERATED AFTER OPENING?
WILL IT HURT THE PRODUCTS IF THEY SHOULD FREEZE?
Although we recommend that you keep the liquid products under refrigeration whenever possible, the only ones that need to be kept so are our Total Toddy and our Ultra Body Toddy.
The other products will do quite nicely without refrigeration (although taste is often improved by keeping them cold).
Our super nutrient capsule formulations do not need refrigeration but should be kept in a cool place whenever possible.
Frequently shipping liquid products during cold winter months will cause them to freeze during transit. This does not harm our formulations.
Simply allow them to thaw at room temperature.
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DO YOUR PRODUCTS HAVE ANY SIDE EFFECTS? ARE LARGER DOSAGES TOXIC?
All of our products are made up of totally natural ingredients. They are nutritional supplements and therefore contain no medicinal properties or drugs as ingredients.
The vast majority of individuals can take dietary supplements without any side effects whatsoever. However, even though our products are hypo-allergenic and contain no wheat, soy, corn or artificial ingredients, on occasion, certain people may be allergic to one or more nutrients or herbs contained in a formula.
Further, if you are not accustomed to taking full spectrum dietary supplements and have a past history of sensitivities, you might wish to begin with the products slowly, building up to a recommended level over a period of time.
Unlike some vitamins you might take that could accumulate to toxic levels in your body, the Toddy line's trace minerals pose no such danger.
All of the minerals in our liquid organic bio-electrical trace element products are in a natural organic form that may be used by the body without the risk of building up to potentially toxic levels.
Minerals such as aluminum, arsenic, lead and so forth in the natural organic form are not only beneficial to the body but actually help the body to remove potentially harmful heavy metal forms of these elements (emphasis added).
So, in short, it is virtually impossible to overdose on it. Even if you were to take 10 times the recommended amount the only side effect might likely be diarrhea for a day or so.
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CAN I MIX VARIOUS PRODUCTS OR TAKE THEM TOGETHER?
You can take one or more liquid formulations together if you want without detracting from any of the products.
You may also take the liquid formulations--especially Mineral Toddy--with any of our Super Nutrient products.
Our tableted products are specifically designed to be used with full spectrum colloidal organic bio-electrical trace minerals such as are found in Mineral Toddy and Rainforest Toddy.
The only exception would be OxyRich Aloe Vera Toddy which should always be taken alone, undiluted, on an empty stomach. All our other liquid products may be mixed with any fruit or vegetable juice of your choice.
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YOUR PRODUCTS CLAIM TO BE ALL NATURAL. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
An all-natural product is one in which there are no synthetic or chemical additives included. Our base mineral product is 100% natural as it is mined.
For this reason, the color, consistency and taste will vary from bottle to bottle. We could easily add artificial colors and stabilizers to create a uniform appearance and taste but this would be in contradiction to a health building product.
SupraLife does not use any synthetic additives and our products will therefore vary regularly.
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ARE THERE ANY DANGERS COMBINING YOUR PRODUCTS WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS?
Generally since our products contain nothing but natural nutrients, there is no interaction with most medications.
However if you are currently under medical care for an on-going condition you should check with your physician before beginning any health building program that includes dietary changes or exercise.
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HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR ME TO ACTUALLY FEEL A DIFFERENCE?
CAN YOUR PRODUCTS IMPROVE, TREAT OR CURE CERTAIN ILLNESSES?
As you might expect, this is a very difficult question to answer with any degree of accuracy. Everyone's body is so different, with varying stages of trace mineral deficiencies.
Even so, it is not uncommon for first time users to begin noticing benefits in as little as 1 to 3 weeks. One of the first things people often report is an increase in energy, and many people experience a greater number of benefits as time goes on.
As far as the effect on major illnesses, the law currently states that no health claims may be made for any nutritional product. It is our philosophy that only the body can heal--but it can do so only when its basic nutritional needs are met on a daily basis. SupraLife provides a wide variety of full spectrum dietary supplements that offer to the body the 100 or so nutrients necessary for biochemical maintenance.
When these nutrients are taken as directed on the bottle, the body is in a better position to regulate internal chemistry and heal itself.
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WHAT DOES THE TERM COLLOIDAL ACTUALLY MEAN?
"Colloidal" refers to the size of the particles of a particular substance. In the case of minerals, colloidal particles are of a size that they will neither float or sink in water. Due to their small size the surface area of these minerals is greatly increased, providing a larger area upon which enzyme activity may take place, thus increasing breakdown and eventual absorption.
Colloids also have further electro-chemical properties that make them unique. Any form of mineral may be reduced to the colloidal size...so it is important to also ensure that the mineral source is organic, yielding a bio-electrical charge. When discussing minerals, the size of the particle, the electrical charge, and the pH of the substance must all be considered (a low or acidic pH is best).
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ARE THESE PRODUCTS SAFE TO GIVE TO PETS?
Yes, for the most part, you may give our liquid products--especially the Mineral Toddy--to pets.
A good measure of dosage is the same as for children; give 1/2 teaspoon per 20 pounds of the animal's body weight. The only specific restriction with regards to pets and Toddy products is in the case of dogs.
Canines do not have the ability to break down oral oxygen due to a missing enzyme...so they should not be given OxyRich Aloe Vera Toddy.
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