 SUSTA™
Natural Sweetener:
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is SUSTA Natural Sweetener
SUSTA is a great-tasting, all-natural sweetener that contains probiotics, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other ingredients for optimal
health.
Q: What’s in a packet of SUSTA?
A: SUSTA is a blend of natural
ingredients including dietary fibers, orange peel and
other natural extracts.
Q: How is SUSTA different from
other sweeteners?
A: Some sweeteners contain
dangerous chemicals and processed ingredients, and most
of them contain no nutritional benefits.
Other natural sweeteners may contain Stevia, a
plant derivative which produces a bitter aftertaste.
SUSTA is an all-natural sweetener that tastes
great and provides unparalleled health benefits, too.
Q: What does SUSTA taste like?
A: As a standalone product, SUSTA
has a subtle, sweet fruit taste.
When added to coffee, tea, cereal and other foods
and beverages, SUSTA sweetens without overwhelming –
unlike other sweeteners, which can mask the original
taste of foods and beverages by providing a strong,
unnatural sweetness.
Q: Is SUSTA calorie-free?
A: One packet of SUSTA has five
calories. Recent studies have shown that zero-calorie
products can cause cravings and may actually contribute
to weight gain, and that the sweetness of artificial
sweeteners can also result in an impulse to eat
something sweet and caloric – all of which may result in
weight gain. SUSTA’s five calories ensure that consumers will be
satisfied after consuming the product.
Q: How can SUSTA be good for you if
it contains fructose?
A: Like a healthy and nutritious
apple or a vegetable, SUSTA has a very tiny amount of
sweet fructose, with lots of fiber and other important
nutrients. In fact, it takes almost a whole box of SUSTA
packets to equal the sugar in one apple! Fructose is a
natural sugar and plays a crucial role within the health
and metabolism of virtually all living things: plants,
animals and even micro-organisms. However, like all
things, moderation really is the key when consuming any
foods or dietary nutrients, including fructose and all
sugars.
Q: What happens when you frequently
over-consume sugars, especially large amounts of
fructose?
A: Continuous overconsumption of
dietary sugars (including High Fructose Corn Syrup)
means that excess fructose can be converted into body
fat sooner and somewhat easier than its sister sugar
glucose (both glucose and fructose in near equal amounts
make sucrose and most forms of HFCS). Additionally,
consuming excess sugar over time is linked to other
potential health problems, including diabetes, obesity
and dental decay. In contrast, the tiny amount of
natural fruit sugar (fructose) found in SUSTA is buried
within a high-fiber blend and does not cause health
problems. SUSTA’s natural fruit fructose plays a
nutritional role in the diet and is consistent with the
kind of healthy nutrient composition found in fruits and
vegetables.
Q: What is the difference between
fructose and high fructose corn syrup?
A: HFCS is made from both fructose
and glucose. Most of the time, the two sugars in HFCS
exist in nearly equal amounts. However, there are some
forms of HFCS used by some manufacturers that may have
even higher levels of fructose. Also high in glucose,
HFCS will rapidly raise the blood sugar, which
stimulates the blood sugar response. Natural fructose,
as found in plants, does not contain glucose and in
small normal amounts, as found in fresh fruits and
vegetables, does not significantly raise the blood
sugar.
Q: Where can I buy SUSTA?
A: SUSTA is available at leading
grocery outlets including Shaw’s and Shop Rite;
Albertson’s in
Arizona,
Texas and
Florida; Big Y
in
Connecticut and
Massachusetts; and Kroger in
Columbus,
OH.
SUSTA can also be purchased online at
www.nxtnutritionals.com and
www.sustastore.com.
Q: How much does SUSTA cost?
A: SUSTA Natural Sweetener is sold
in boxes of 50 two-gram packets for $6.99.
Q: Is SUSTA FDA-approved?
A: All of the ingredients in SUSTA
are well-known and have GRAS (Generally Regarded As
Safe) Certification or comparable from the FDA.
SUSTA does not require FDA approval.
Q: Is SUSTA safe for use by
diabetics?
A: SUSTA is a safe sugar
alternative for diabetics and is the only sweetener
endorsed by Dr. James R. Gavin III, former President of
the American Diabetes Association and a member of the
Company’s Medical Advisory Board.
Q: Can SUSTA be used by pregnant
women?
A: Yes.
SUSTA is all-natural and chemical-free, and is
therefore safe for use during pregnancy.
Q: Are there any other SUSTA
products available?
A: Consumers can find SUSTA in the
dairy aisle in Healthy Dairy® Yogurt Smoothies
throughout the northeastern
U.S.
The product is all-natural and nonfat, and
contains essential nutrients, proteins and probiotics
bacteria. Healthy Dairy Yogurt Smoothies are available in
Strawberry, Peach, Mixed Berry, Tropical Fruit and
Strawberry Banana.
SUSTA™ Bowl, the baking version of SUSTA, will be
available in summer 2010.
Q: What else should we know about
SUSTA?
A: SUSTA is all-natural and does
not contain wheat, soy, alcohol, yeast, caffeine, egg,
dairy, or lactose.
SUSTA is also cholesterol-free, vegan and
gluten-free, all the while providing vitamins,
nutrients, probiotics, fiber and great taste.
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