What does Nutri5^® do?

Research shows that the following benefits can be obtained from Nutri5^®:

• Helps women to cope with symptoms associated with the menopause, such as hot flushes, sweating, restlessness and irritability
• Contributes to the maintenance of normal bone strength in post-menopausal women
• Helps control blood cholesterol and promote heart health.

How does Nutri5^® work?

• Nutri5^® contains isoflavones, a class of phytochemicals, which are compounds found only in plants (phyto meaning plant). They are also a type of phytoestrogen, or plant hormone, that are quite similar to human oestrogen in chemical structure yet are weaker. By mimicking human oestrogen at certain sites in the body, isoflavones can provide health benefit.
• As the activity of soy isoflavones is weaker than oestrogen, it does take some time for Nutri5^® to demonstrate positive relief for menopausal symptoms. Although an effect may be felt in as little as two weeks, most people will take four to six weeks to feel the benefit.
• Soy isoflavones are also thought to have a similar effect to that of oestrogen on bone health.
• Blood cholesterol is controlled via a number of mechanisms involving the soya protein, soya phospholipids (in the lecithin) and soya fibre. Furthermore, Nutri5^® contains natural isoflavones, which also reduce cholesterol.

Why is Nutri5^® better than soya supplements?

• The composition of Nutri5^® contains four important components of soya – non-extracted isoflavones, protein, fibre and phospholipids. As it is impossible to squeeze all these ingredients into a capsule, Nutri5^® is a powder.
• It is the combination of the inherent isoflavones with the other key ingredients, which creates a more potent effect than achieved from products containing only extracted isoflavones. One example of evidence for this has been provided recently by a study which showed that the absorption of isoflavones by the body is significantly enhanced if taken in conjunction with insoluble dietary fibre, which in the case of Nutri5^® is supplied by soya cotyledon fibre.
• Nutri5^® has been manufactured in as gentle a way as possible to maintain as much of the natural effect as possible. We know that a lot of other soya products are marred both because of powerful UHT treatment (ultra high temperatures used to kill bacteria), as well as by the chemical extraction of isoflavones.
• Nutri5^® contains only non-GMO ingredients

Nutri5^® – the safe option

There are many well-documented concerns surrounding the safety of Hormone Replacement Therapy. Nutri5^® provides a safe, natural solution for menopausal symptoms, postmenopausal bone strength and heart health. It is made from regular food ingredients and has been the subject of extensive clinical studies for 20 years.

Ingredients:

Soya protein (30%), fructose, sugar, soya fibre (11%), emulsifier (soya lecithin), soya germ powder (6%), flavourings, colour (beetroot), anti-caking agent (silicon dioxide), thickening agent (xanthan gum), salt.

Nutritional Information:

Usage

Take one sachet per day. However, if you are experiencing extreme discomfort from menopausal symptoms, take two sachets per day for the first eight weeks (or until the symptoms abate). 

The addition of Nutri5^® to your diet should not cause any side effects, but many people are unfamiliar with soya, and in certain instances it may take a little while for your intestinal system to adapt. Symptoms may include bloating and possible light, temporary stomach aches. Should this occur, reduce the daily intake of Nutri5^® until the symptoms are reduced.

Diabetics should note that the product contains fructose and sucrose and therefore should check with their GP before taking it.

It is recommended that if people know that they are intolerant to soya they do not take Nutri5^®

1. What is special about Nikken’s Nutri5^® Menopause Solution?

Until now, there have been 3 primary approaches to severe menopausal symptoms:

– Hormone Replacement Therapy which utilises synthetic hormones, and which clinical evidence has shown is linked to significantly increased risks of hormone-related cancers. Current medical advice is that HRT should be employed at the lowest dose and for the shortest time possible¹.

– Natural herbs, of which examples include Agnus Castus, Black Cohosh, Dong Quai & Red Clover.

– Phytoestrogens – plant-derived chemicals which have some properties which are similar to the human hormone oestrogen.

While herbs and phytoestrogens are natural, and indeed generally safe, until now they have been inconsistently effective. Sometimes they are effective for one person but not for others, and sometimes they will be effective for one person but only from time to time.

Nikken’s menopause technology, Nutri5^®, is the result of 20 years research and has been shown to offer significantly improved symptoms and quality of life in 90% of cases within 2-12 weeks – see overleaf.

However, beyond the symptoms of menopause which affect immediate quality of life, the hormonal changes of menopause also bring additional future health problems – there’s an increased risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures and a woman’s risk of heart disease increases after the menopause to around the same level as a man’s¹. Nutri5^®’s unique composition has been shown in clinical studies to significantly reduce both these risk factors – an important additional benefit. It was previously thought that Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) provided some protection against heart disease in menopausal women. Research now shows this is not the case².

2. How does Nutri5^® achieve these results?

The menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her periods begin to stop, and when levels of the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone fall. The effects of menopause are wide-ranging and, when severe, can completely disrupt the quality of life, including:³

• Hot flushes & night sweats

• Insomnia

• Mood swings

• Poor memory and concentration

• Dry or itchy skin

• Aches and pains

• Tiredness and lethargy

• Loss of vaginal elasticity

• Panic attacks

• Decrease in sexual desire & Libido

• Bladder problems & an increased susceptibility to cystitis and stress incontinence.

In terms of available treatments (leaving aside HRT because of the associated increased risks of cancer) conventional soya supplements are the most effective options currently, and yet severe menopause symptoms remain a tremendous problem:

– 80% of women will experience menopausal symptoms⁴, totalling around 28 million women across Europe.

– of these, 45% will find their symptoms difficult to deal with⁴ – approx 13 million women.

– These figures are in spite of the current treatments available.

The active ingredients in conventional soya supplements for menopause are chemically extracted & UHT treated “isoflavones”. These can be easily identified, as the extracted isoflavones are reduced to the point that they can typically be packed as capsules.

Nikken’s research team has identified a new and natural process for isoflavones which makes them more effective. The ingredients of Nutri5^® are processed in line with Nikken’s wholefood philosophy which not only protects the isoflavones from chemical processing, but which also includes a number of cofactors which make Nutri5^® stand out as so effective. These cofactors include 4 major categories – non-extracted isoflavones, proteins, fibres and lipids. As a consequence, to be effective, Nutri5^® is a powder which has been incorporated into a pleasant strawberry-flavoured drink. Nutri5^® is fully vegetarian and contains only non-GMO ingredients, subject to stringent testing to ensure there is no cross-contamination.

3. What is the evidence for Nutri5^®?

Nutri5^® has been developed by a research team lead by Dr Lars Høie, a Norwegian doctor, bringing together his past interests and experience in Preventive Cardiology and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Clinical studies are available which demonstrate the effectiveness of Nutri5^® and its key soya ingredients. The studies provide evidence that Nutri5^® is effective in helping to reduce menopausal symptoms, contributing to the maintenance of normal bone strength in post-menopausal women and helping to control blood cholesterol, thereby promoting heart health. Studies also show a reduced risk of cancer – particularly breast cancer – and a recent study has also found a reduced incidence of colorectal cancer – while additional evidence suggests possible improvements in skin texture and elasticity, and possible benefits with Premenstrual Symptoms.

The Kupperman Menopause index is a standardised measure of menopausal symptom severity. In a recent study, 90% of the participants reported improved symptoms and quality of life within 2-12 weeks. Nutri5^® has shown significant falls in all major symptoms, falling from an initial average Kupperman score of 30 for the study cohort to a score of 11.4 in only 12 weeks, as summarized below:

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The research team itself comments: “Nutri5^® is based on 20 years of R&D effort (and a total of 29 clinical studies published on our products) towards optimisation of a blend of various soy components. We know of no other product with such an effective composition and such clinical evidence.”

4. Why is Nutri5^® so much better than other treatments currently available?

• supported by over 20 years research and over 29 clinical studies to be effective for severe symptoms of menopause, maintenance of bone health, and reduced risk of heart disease.

• helps women cope with the symptoms associated with the menopause, such as hot flushes, sweating, restlessness and irritability

• consistently effective with 90% experiencing significant improvements in 2-12 weeks

• safe, wholefood philosophy, unlike HRT which is linked to increase risk of cancer – there is even evidence showing a significant reduction in the risk of cancer, including breast cancer and colorectal cancer.

• studies suggest possible improvements in skin elasticity and texture

• studies suggest possible improvements in the symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS).

. . . . .and all for less than the price of a cappuccino a day!

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