FAQs
Q: Does AOR sell a green tea extract?
A: Yes, Active Green Tea is a green tea extract available through AOR.
Q: Does Ortho Mind need to be refrigerated?
A: No, the product is stable at room temperature. R+lipoic acid has a low melting temperature (46-49C) and was initially thought to need refrigeration. Stability studies have since shown that the product can be kept at room temperature.
Q: Does R+Lipoic Acid need to be refrigerated?
A: No, Lipoic Acid is stable at room temperature. R+lipoic acid has a low melting temperature (46-49C) and was initially thought to need refrigeration. Stability studies have since shown that the product can be kept at room temperature.
Q: Does UTI cleanse need to be taken immediately after the powder is mixed with water or can I add it to my water bottle and take it throughout the day?
A: UTI cleanse contains a simple sugar called D-Mannose and should remain stable in water, it is fine to add it to the water in your water bottle.
Q: How many Ortho Mind capsules should I take every day?
A: Up to 6 capsules per day is needed for maximum benefits. It is recommended to start with 2 capsules per day and to increase by one capsule per week until benefits are noticed. Taking too much of the product can be too stimulating and diminish the effectiveness of the product.
Q: How much vitamin D should I take everyday?
A: According to the latest research, 4000 -6000 IU of vitmain D is what is needed for optimal health. Unfortunately, Health Canada has banned the use of more than 1000 IU of vitamin D per day as a recommended dose in dietary supplements. Canadians wanting more must take several capsules or get a prescription.
Q: Is Advanced Bone Protection suitable for me if I am intolerant to milk?
A: Yes, Advanced Bone Protection contains a very specific milk protein know as Basic Milk Protein and should not be problematic for you even if you are intolerant to lactose or casein. However, if you've suffered from a severe allergic reaction to milk in the past, Advanced Bone Protection is not suitable for you.
Q: Is it normal for Ortho Eyes to sting after use?
A: Yes, the solution in Ortho Eyes is slightly acidic (pH of 6.7). This allows the active ingredient Carnosine to penetrate the cornea. Carnosine is a protein and in order to be absorbed in the eye, the gap junctions that hold the cells of the eye together mucst be relaxed. A slightly acidic solution allows this to occur. Any stinging should be very brief and usually last less than 30 seconds.
Q: Is there vitamin K in your nattokinase?
A: No, the product is free of vitamin K.
Q: What is advanced about your Vitamin B Complex?
A: Advanced B Complex is an advanced vitamin B formula which contains the most biologically active forms of B vitamins such as P-5-P, Methylcobalamin and Benfotiamine. Furthermore, P-5-P and Benfotiamine are great at preventing protein glycation and are great for diabetics.
AOR's Advanced B Complex also contains balanced dosages of the vitamins it contains.
Q: What is the best multi vitamin available through AOR?
A: ORTHO CORE is AOR most avanced and most complete multivitamin and features more than 50 nutrients that have been shown to be beneficial for health. Multi Basics 3 is a 3 day multi vitamin and Essential Mix is a powdered multi.
Q: What is the difference between Advanced Whey and Immune Ultra?
A: Immune Ultra contains far more Lactoferrin. 4.8g per serving size vs 400 mg per serving size for Advanced Whey protein.
Q: What is the difference between Ortho Bone and Bone Basics?
A: Ortho Bone is more complete is is recommended for those suffering from bone loss, osteopenia or osteoporosis.
Bone Basics is an excellent formula and is great for those looking to maintain their bone health.
the main difference between the two formulas is that the recommended dose for Ortho Core is 10 capsules per day and 6 capsules per day for Bone Basics. Ortho Core also contains more avanced forms of the nutrients it contains.
Q: Why did you change Vision Support to Vision Support II?
A: AOR constantly reviews it's formulations offer the most product available. Vision Support was reformulated in December 2008. The formula has been inproved by adding higher concentrations of Lutien and Zeaxanthin, two of the most important nutrients for the eyes and by removing several of the nutrients easily optainable in a multivitamin and mineral supplement.
Q: Why has the content of your SeMC product been reduce from 200 mcg to 55 mcg?
A: A study done on 1202 patients with skin cancer in US area where the population tend to have poor blood selenium levels where patients were receiving 200 mcg of selenium per day showed that more people who took the selenium developed diabetes. They followed the patients for an average of 7 years to see who developed diabetes.
Q: Why is there strontium in Ortho Bone?
A: To maintain the natural ratio between calcium and strontium as found in foods high in calcium. Stronium is also an essential nutrient for bones.
Q: Why is this combination better than simply taking extra vitamin C?
A: Simply stated, the presence of bioflavonoids makes vitamin C supplementation that much more efficient, since bioflavonoids and vitamin C mutually enhance many of each other’s biological activities.
Q: Why should strontium be taken on an empty stomach?
A: The presence of food in the stomach reduces the bioavailability of Strontium from about 24% to 19%. Since Strontium is used for the treatment of osteoporosis and is typically used for several years, this can make a big difference vis a vis it's long term efficacy.
