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In 2007, "China Corners Vitamin Market" and a Big Majority of Chinese Worry the Food They Eat is Contaminated or Adulterated.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:41:02 +0000

The Seatle Times reported that "in less than a decade, China has captured 90 percent of the U.S. market for vitamin C, driving almost everyone else out of business." According to an industry group, China also makes the bulk of vitamins A, B12, C and E. The problem is quality, corruption and public safety. Jan Willem Roben of Vision Ingredients in Shanghai, a broker of food additives for export, stated simply: "Sometimes you enter a factory, and you say, 'I can't believe they produce food here.' It's dirty and the machines are old". The article also reported something telling...that the three-fifths of the Chinese themselves are concerned about the quality and safety of what they produce. It goes on to explain that"U.S. laws don't require food and drug sellers to label products with the country of origin of ingredients, it's impossible for consumers to know where food or supplements are coming from, not to mention what factory produced them."

In 2007, Lead-Contaminated Multivitamins Reach US Stores and Europe Has a Close Call with Vitamin A from China. Concern Spurs the Development of OPURITY.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:37:00 +0000

In 2007,NPR reported that "lead-contaminated multivitamins showed up on the shelves of U.S. retailers" and "vitamin A from China contaminated with dangerous bacteria nearly ended up in European baby food".The previous year, cough syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol (main ingredient of some anti-freeze) killed and sickened thousands in Panama. According to the New York Times, this showed "how China’s safety regulations have lagged behind its growing role as low-cost supplier to the world." As we witnessed the health of consumers being placed in the hands of totalitarians and "low-cost suppliers", we felt the need to take action. As a nutrition company built on serving health professionals and their patients, we wanted to create a high quality multivitamin multi-mineral supplement consumers could trust. It's taken two years to get to where we can actually make a China Free guarantee. Some vendors asked why we were asking about China. "No other companies were." Given the quality issues that emerged from China during this time, we knew our customers wouldn’t accept a multivitamin that wasn’t China free.

The FDA Can't Protect You From Contaminated Ingredients Made in China.

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:35:44 +0000

Unfortunately, American consumers can’t rely on the FDA to protect them from contaminated ingredients from China. William Hubbard, former senior associate commissioner at the FDA explained to NPR in 2007 that "with 13 million food imports last year and only several hundred inspectors, the FDA was able to look at only about 1 percent of shipments at U.S. ports. And it rarely looks at food ingredients at all – such as the Chinese imports of wheat gluten (a protein in wheat) associated with the melamine contamination." What's more, US law treats supplements like food and allows them to go straight to market. No FDA approval is required and it can only intervene after consumers get sick or a safety issues comes to light. Consumers are left to rely on the good intentions and "values" of companies who entrusted your health to China. You can also place trust in the Chinese government to look out for your health and safety. We offer consumers another choice and a clearer standard for quality. We're not asking you to take a political stand based on China’s human rights abuses or labor practices. Our passion revolves around the quality of our products and the health of our customers. With opurity, we are simply inviting you to take an informed stand for your health. Before you put it into your body, know where it's from.

More Than Half of the Multivitamin Supplements Tested Fall Short of Their Claims

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:14:01 +0000

Those of us who take a multivitamin "just to be sure", according to an ABC News story, "may have new reasons to doubt what's inside that pill or capsule." A report released by ConsumerLab.com in 2007 "revealed that more than half of the multivitamins tested did not contain what the label claimed: Either the nutrient levels fell short or exceeded what was safe." Researchers randomly selected 21 multivitamins off the shelf and "only 10 met the stated claims on the label or satisfied other quality standards." In 2009, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on similar research that showed "a 'high potency' iron supplement contained less than half the amount claim. Of 23 top-selling vitamin C pills, one provided less than half the amount promised; the suggested dosages of some others were beyond recommended safe levels. Of 10 vitamin A supplements, one provided twice its stated amount, raising concern about toxic side effects."

CNN Special: Made in China. Part 1.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:35:05 +0000

UNJURY^® Recipes: Discover 7 Warm Savory Ways to Add Protein

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:41:57 +0000

1. Original UNJURY Chicken Soup

Just add one scoop or packet to 8 ounces of heated water (not hotter than 130 F). Stir and Enjoy!

2. UNJURY meets Ramen: Turn a Snack into a Meal!

Microwave 1 ½ cups of water¹ in bowl, mug or other microwave-safe dish for 1 minute.

While water is warming, open ramen noodle package and remove the flavoring packet.

Break noodle 'brick' in half. You will only need half of the noodles so you can save the other half for next time.

Crumble the half brick of noodles into the cup of warmed water. Put noodles and water back into microwave for 1 ½ minutes.

After microwaving, let the bowl or mug stand on the countertop for 5-10 minutes² and stir occasionally. The noodles will cook and expand.

When water has cooled to about 130 degrees, stir in one scoop or packet of Chicken Soup UNJURY, and enjoy!

3. Super Quick & Easy Homemade Chicken Soup

Serves 2

Microwave frozen vegetables according to package directions (Green Giant makes 2 serving size steamer bags that you can find in the frozen section of the grocery store)

Remove vegetables from microwave and drain

Open and drain canned chicken (5 oz in water), or cut up some cooked chicken

Measure 2 cups water (16 oz) and heat in microwave (heat only to 130 degrees)

Stir in 2 scoops or packets Chicken Soup Flavor UNJURY to warm water

Stir warm vegetables and chicken into Chicken Soup Flavor UNJURY. Enjoy!

4. Make Mashed Potatoes a High Protein Meal

Measure amount of water recommended for 1 cup of instant mashed potatoes

Replace amount of milk with water

Combine water and potato flakes in microwave safe bowl

Heat on high until almost boiling according to microwave chart

Stir with fork until potatoes are smooth and cool until temperature is 130 degrees or below

Add 1 scoop or packet Chicken Soup Flavor UNJURY

Stir until combined and smooth, enjoy!

5. Sour Cream Dip and Toppings

Measure ½ cup fat free sour cream³

Stir in 1 scoop or packet Chicken Soup Flavor UNJURY until well combined

Use as dip for fresh vegetables (cucumbers, carrots, etc), crackers or pretzels, or on top of a baked potato

6. Amazing Mayonnaise

Stir 1 Scoop or packet Chicken Soup Flavor UNJURY into 1 cup fat free mayo3

Use to make chicken salad, tuna salad, as sandwich spread, anywhere you use mayonnaise.

Store extra mayo spread in refrigerator and use in place of mayo for up to two days.

7. Hi Pro Cream Cheese Spread

Measure 4 tablespoons fat free cream cheese³. Leave at room temperature until softened.

Mix in 1 scoop or packet Chicken Soup Flavor UNJURY

Spread on top of cucumbers, celery, or other fresh vegetables, or on crackers, or use as a spread on sandwiches.

If you have questions, please do email or call us toll free:

Nutrition@UNJURY.com

1 800 517 5111

Monday - Friday 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern time

Click Here to Order Unjury

UNJURY Chicken Soup Flavor is also a good choice for these situations and more:

Weight Loss Surgery

Weight Loss

Cancer

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Diabetic

Vegetarian

Seniors

Special Diets: Clear Liquid Diets, Full Liquid Diets, Soft and Pureed Diets

As always, thank you so much for telling others about UNJURY

Kind regards

Martha and Jerome

Tip: When reheating, microwave 10 seconds, stir, check temperature, repeat if necessary. Do not exceed 130 F.

¹ You can use as little as 1 cup of water for a stronger chicken soup flavor.

² Time will depend on shape and size of bowl or mug. Mugs with narrow openings will take longer to cool than bowls with wide openings.

³ Fat free, Reduced Fat or Regular versions may be substituted for mayo, sour cream and cream cheese depending on individual needs.

*For all UNJURY flavors, do not use in liquids hotter than 130º F. Proteins, when heated, change texture. For example, you have seen an egg white go from a clear gel, to firm white, when cooked. For UNJURY, in a hot liquid, the proteins tend to clump. A food thermometer is a good way to get the temperature nicely warm...just right.