Nutrilite
Nutrilite
Nutrilite (pronounced: noo-tri-lite) is a brand of vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. The brand is produced by Access Business Group, a subsidiary of Alticor.
Etymology
The term "Nutrilite" is a portmanteau of the words "Nutrition" and "Lite", indicating the brand's focus on providing light, easy-to-consume nutritional products.
History
Nutrilite was founded in 1934 by Carl F. Rehnborg, who is considered a pioneer in the field of nutritional science. The brand was later acquired by Amway in 1972, which is now part of the Alticor group.
Products
Nutrilite's product range includes vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. Some of the popular products include:
- Nutrilite Double X: A multivitamin/multimineral supplement that provides essential nutrients and antioxidants.
- Nutrilite Protein Powder: A plant-based protein supplement made from soy, wheat, and peas.
- Nutrilite Daily: A daily multivitamin that provides 24 essential vitamins and minerals.
Related Terms
- Dietary Supplement: A product intended to supplement the diet that bears or contains one or more of the following dietary ingredients: a vitamin, a mineral, an herb or other botanical, an amino acid, a dietary substance for use by man to supplement the diet by increasing the total dietary intake, or a concentrate, metabolite, constituent, extract, or combinations of these ingredients.
- Vitamin: Any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
- Mineral: A solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nutrilite
- Wikipedia's article - Nutrilite
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