Amway’s Nutrilite PhytoPowder: Hydration and Optimum Nutrition in a Drink

Our body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue, and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Our body uses water to maintain its temperature, remove waste, and lubricate our joints. Water is needed for overall good health. You should drink water every day. Most people have been told they should drink 6 to 8, 8-ounce glasses of water each day. That is a reasonable goal. However, different people need different amounts of water to stay hydrated. Most healthy people can stay well hydrated by drinking water and other fluids whenever they feel thirsty. For some people, fewer than 8 glasses may be enough. Other people may need more than 8 glasses each day.

Sports drinks can be helpful if you are planning on exercising at higher than normal levels for more than an hour. It contains carbohydrates and electrolytes that can increase your energy. It helps your body absorb water. However, some sports drinks are high in calories from added sugar. They also may contain high levels of sodium (salt). Check the serving size on the label. One bottle usually contains more than one serving. Some sports drinks contain caffeine, too. Remember that a safe amount of caffeine to consume each day is between 200 and 300 mg (milligrams).

Amway's Nutrilite PhytoPowder Drink in convenient sachets

Acquiring optimal nutrition poses a huge challenge for most of us. With numerous fast foods, fast-paced life and sedentary lifestyle—it’s really quite difficult to attain all the good healthy stuff there is. Most often than not, even drinking 8 glasses of water daily may seem impossible for us to do. But rehydration is very important. Amway’s Nutrilite PhytoPowder answers our most common problem for hydration. 

According to a research made by the World Health Organization (WHO), 60-87 percent of men and women globally do not meet the recommended minimum of five servings (400 grams per day) of the recommended dietary fruits and vegetables. 

Amway’s Nutrilite PhytoPowder is a hydration, nutrition, and supplementation in a single drink. It is made with active people in mind for easy oral rehydration. No other drink in the market offers the benefits of Nutrilite PhytoPowder. It comes in convenient, easy to carry foil stick, so you can take it anywhere. Just add water.

Nutrilite PhytoPowder in Refresh Lemon

I remember how my best friend almost died of dehydration somewhere in Europe. She was then working as a destination specialist and got so pre-occupied with a lot of things that she had forgotten to rehydrate herself well enough.  She had collapsed in the middle of work and had to be taken to the hospital where she was confined for days. Of course, nobody would have thought that someone would be hospitalized simply because of dehydration alone.

Each time we work, we sweat. When we have diarrhea, we lose not just water but the ability to retain water. We lose electrolytes that allows the human body to retain water.

Some people are at higher risk of dehydration, including people who exercise at a high intensity (or in hot weather) for too long, have certain medical conditions (kidney stones, bladder infection), are sick (fever, vomiting, diarrhea), are pregnant or breastfeeding, are trying to lose weight, or are not able to get enough fluids during the day. Older adults are also at higher risk. As you get older, your brain may not be able to sense dehydration. It doesn’t send signals for thirst.

Water makes up more than half of your body weight. You lose water each day when you go to the bathroom, sweat, and even when you breathe. You lose water even faster when the weather is really hot, when you are physically active, or if you have a fever. Vomiting and diarrhea can also lead to rapid water loss. If you don’t replace the water you lose, you can become dehydrated.

Electrolytes are chemicals that form ions in body fluids. They help make sure specific bodily functions run at optimal levels. Too few electrolytes will cause the body to cramp. Cramping can make a big difference on race day. So how do we prevent cramping and keep our body running at its peak performance levels? We keep it supplied with the needed amount of electrolytes. Proper fueling during exercise requires more than replenishing calories and fluids; it involves consistent and adequate electrolyte support as well. Electrolyte needs vary much more than either caloric or hydration needs. Electrolyte are analogous to the motor oil in your car--they don't make the engine run, but they're absolutely necessary to keep everything running smoothly. Proper functioning of the digestive, nervous, cardiac, and muscular systems depends on adequate electrolyte levels. 

However,  what most people don't know is that apart from water and electrolytes, we also lose water soluble vitamins during the course of the day, more so when we are active, among these are vitamins, such as Vitamin B Complex, and Vitamin C.  That is why so many swear that water soluble vitamin supplements are a great hangover remedy.  A hangover, is essentially the result of dehydration, and water soluble vitamin supplementation partially addresses the dehydration by replacing lost vitamins.

From left: Andrea Dumancas, Head of Attraction, Christine Michelle Pangilinan-Reyes, RPh, Assistant Technical Regulatory Manager Research and Development Department 

 Kittkat Cruz-Diestro, Head of ABO-Buyer Experience and Integration- 

Amway's Strong Start Journey Team 

 Ms. Audra Davies, Vice President for Product Development

For Nutrition, Beauty, and Homecare /

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Council for Responsible Nutrition 

So what exactly does make Amway's Nutrilite PhytoPowder different?

Ms. Audra Davies, Vice President for Product Development for Nutrition, Beauty and Homecare/Council for Responsible Nutrition recently visited the Philippines and gave us a talk on their latest product called Nutrilite PhytoPowder Drink. 

Ms. Audra Davies, Vice President for Product Development for Nutrition, Beauty and Homecare/Council for Responsible Nutrition 

According to Ms. Davies, Nutrilite's PhytoPowder is currently the only one of its kind in the Philippines that has red orange complex. Nutrilite PhytoPowder has 50 milligrams of Red Orange Complex per scoop. Developed by Bionap, Red Orange Complex consists of the powdered extract of three varieties of Italian blood oranges, Moro, Sanguinello and Tarocco. The compound is rich in phytochemicals such as flavanones, anthocyanins and hydroxycinnamic acids that may inhibit the activity of free radicals naturally produced during exercise. A study published in Nutrition Research in 2009 demonstrated that athletes experienced less free radical damage when taking Red Orange Complex.

Nutrilite's PhytoPowder isa healthy beverage that addresses dehydration while providing important water soluble Vitamin replenishment at the same time. 

PhytoPowder is also packed with phytonutrient and fiber enhanced.  Phytonutrients are plant based compounds with myriad benefits that were first identified by Nutrilite founder Carl Rhenborg in 1934.  Phytonutrients are powerful antioxidants, and have been found to have color specific benefits.  The color of the plant from which a particular Phytonutrient is extracted determines what benefits it delivers.  

Nutrilite PhytoPowder in Red orange Flavor

Nutrilite PhytoPowders are a convenient and refreshing drink mix packed with essential vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, perfect for your busy lifestyle.  Nutrilite PhytoPowders come in two delicious flavours, convenient foil pack and one great way to stay hydrated. Just pour, mix and go for a convenient solution to help you stay hydrated and healthy all day long. 

Why opt for Nutrilite's PhytoPowder drink? 

Nutrilite's phytonutrients are derived from plants that are grown on Nutrilite’s farms, using sustainable, chemical-free methods and are carefully packaged and shipped soon after production to maintain quality and potency.  

What makes Nutrilite PhytoPowder drink a good choice?

Nutrilite PhytoPowder  

• Are available in two great flavours: Refresh Lemon and Electrolyte Orange. 
• Contains eight essential B vitamins, which are necessary for the formation of energy in the body. 
• Contains 3g of fibre per serve, contributing to the recommended daily allowance of fibre. • Are delicious and refreshing, making fitting water into your life easier. 
• Dissolves quickly for an easy to mix, on-the-go beverage solution. 
•  Sweetened naturally with sugar derived from corn and fructose, offering a low calorie beverage. 
•  Contains no artificial colours, flavours, sweeteners or preservatives.

The fiber, vitamins and phytonutrients in PhytoPowder are obtained through Nutrilite’s unique seed to supplement approach.  Nutrilite employs 150 scientists at any given time and does exhaustive research into plants and other possible sources of all kinds of beneficial nutrients.  Plants that are identified as having beneficial compounds are grown on certified organic farms all over the globe.  The active nutrients that go into all Nutrilite products are derived exclusively from these plants.

Nutrilite takes great care to see to it that plants mature to an age that has been determined to be the optimal for the extraction of active ingredients, this ensures that the active ingredients in Nutrilite products are of only the highest quality and potency.  To date, Nutrilite is the only manufacturer of health supplements that has this exhaustive seed to supplement process.  They also have meticulous quality standards, that see 500,000 quality evaluations performed annually.  Nutrilite is exclusively distributed in the Philippines and globally by Amway.  

Nutrilite PhytoPowder in Lemon and Red Orange flavors

Who should use Nutrilite PhytoPowders?

Anyone who: 

•  Struggles to drink 8 glasses of water each day. 
• Are looking for a delicious but healthy drink to make hydrating more enjoyable. 
• Are leading a busy lifestyle and are looking for a convenient way to add extra nutrients into their diet. 
• Are not interested in traditional nutritional supplements, but still want an easy way to consume essential nutrients that may be missing in their diet. 

A box of Nutrilite PhytoPowder contains 20 foil sachet sticks is available at Php1,100 per box (SRP). Nutrilite is exclusively distributed in the Philippines and globally by Amway.