Why are there different types of berries in Nourish Peptide Berry Medley? Nourish Peptide Berry Medley has blueberries, blackberries, and cranberries: Blueberries contain the potent antioxidant anthocyanin which helps protect healthy cells against free radicals that form in the body. Blackberries pack a nutritional punch by being excellent sources of fiber, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium and manganese. Cranberries have a unique ability to support critical families of gut friendly bacteria. In addition, they contain the lowest level of sugar of any type of berry.
Why does Berry Medley have more sugar than Nourish Peptide? The use of berries as primary ingredients increases the amount of naturally occurring sugar in the formula. There is still a low level of fructose as berries contain very little of that specific type of sugar.
Can I use Nourish Peptide and Nourish Peptide Berry Medley interchangeably? While both products contain 520 calories per pouch, there are some subtle differences in protein quantity, micronutrients, and ingredients. Because of these differences we encourage you to speak with your healthcare provider to see if using both products interchangeably is appropriate for your individual and unique healthcare needs.
What are the primary ingredient differences between Nourish Peptide and Nourish Peptide Berry Medley? Nourish Peptide Berry Medley includes organic blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, pumpkin, cinnamon and stevia for the sweet taste profile as well as organic pumpkin seed protein which are not included in the Nourish Peptide product. Nourish Peptide contains organic garbanzo beans and organic sweet potato which are not in the Berry Medley product.
What is acerola powder and why is it added to Nourish Peptide Berry Medley? Acerola is a natural source of vitamin C. This ingredient has always been present in our formulas but was previously listed in the vitamin blend section versus as a separate ingredient.
Can Nourish Peptide Berry Medley be used as a base to smoothies? Absolutely! Nourish Peptide Berry Medley can be consumed orally without anything added but is also a great high calorie, high protein base for a smoothie. You can easily blend with more fruits, vegetables, or healthy fat sources to change the flavor and/or add more calories!