Q: What is the shelf life of China Treasures products?

A: China Treasures herbal food products have a shelf life of three years or more.

Q: Should I still take vitamins if I use China Treasures products?

A: There is no reason not to take vitamin supplements, but it is probably better to get these nutrients from food when possible. As herb food, the tonic herbs also contain vitamins and minerals. Also, the Chinese tonic herbs increase the assimilation and utilization of nutrients from our food. In one case, researchers have discovered that a specific vitamin will actually heighten the effect of an herb. Scientists in Japan have proven that Vitamin C increases the beneficial effects of Reishi.

Q: Is China Treasures safe for children and which products can be taken?

A: The China Treasures products were designed for people 13 years of age and older with the exception of Children's Tonic. However, many of our customers have used some (e.g. Vital Focus) in small doses with much success.

Q: Can I take more than the dosage shown on the label?

A: Yes! The dosage recommendation on the labels are moderate daily doses. Since many changes constantly take place in our lives, sometimes we need more sustenance to overcome stressful circumstances. Or, we may want to feel certain benefits and effects sooner. In these times, you can choose to increase your daily dosages. Since the tonic herbs are inherently safe, you can comfortably double the recommended dosages when you feel the need.

Q: Which balm should be used for the following ailments?

A: Red Flower - Sore Muscles, Swollen Glands, Bruises, Headache/Neck-ache, Ingrown toenails.
Green Flower - Lung Congestion, Sinus Congestion, Sunburn, Rash, Ingrown toenails.

Q: What makes tonic formulas different than other similar products on the market?

A: China Treasures formulas are not ground raw herbs as are many herbal products commonly found on the market. The China Treasures formulas are concentrated herbal extracts.

Whole Food Nutrition

Energy & Endurance Bars

Q: Why does the bar have 15 grams of fat?

A: One of the most valuable nutrient this bar supplies is Essential Fatty Acids or EFAs. Fats are probably the most maligned and misunderstood nutrient in America today. The vast majority (85-95%) of ALL the people living in the United States are deficient in EFAs. There is a critical need for them in our diet and that is why there is so much of them in the bar. Don't confuse these 15 grams of EFAs with the unhealthy, unnecessary, and harmful saturated fat that permeates most snack and fast foods. EFAs will actually assist in the body's processes that combat the effects of those harmful fats that usually taste so good and are ultimately so unsatisfying.

Q: Can I replace my meals with the bars if I want to lose weight?

A: Absolutely. The bar is specifically designed to be a meal replacement. Every single nutritional element necessary for health is found in the bar and the superfood. The quantity an individual needs is unique to each individual, but you can use them very effectively in a weight loss program. There are two basic ways to do it, slow and fast. If you want to lose slowly you should replace maybe one meal a day making sure you eat sensibly for the other meals and perhaps using an additional bar as a snack. For faster weight loss you should replace all 3 meals with the bar and maybe eat another bar as a snack. In either case you should drink lots of water (64 to 128 ounces) per day.

Q: Are the Bars cooked?

A: The bar is baked in a low temperature oven at temperatures low enough (110 F) to do as little damage as possible to the Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), vitamins, and enzymes but sufficient to kill the mold spores that thrive in natural food ingredients.

Q: What is the shelf life of the Energy & Endurance Bars?

A: Empower Net guarantees a 60 day shelf life from when they are shipped out. The bars are stored in a freezer until they are shipped to you. You can extend the shelf life on the bars you order for well over a year by keeping them in your freezer. Even refrigerating them will extend their shelf life. They should be kept away from heat or direct sunlight and eaten fresh and often.

Q: What is the Vegetable Seed Oil found in the Energy and Endurance Bar?

A: The vegetable Seed oil found in the bars is cold pressed canola oil.

Q: What is the Crystalline Fructose found in the Cranberry Bar?

A: The Crystalline Fructose is used as a coating for the Cranberries to preserve them during processing.

Concentrated Superfood

Q: What is the shelf life of the Superfood?

A: Empower Net guarantees a 6 month shelf life (from the shipped date) on unopened Superfood. Opened Superfood should be refrigerated and should be eaten within a month after opening. Remember that heat, light, and oxygen are the three worst enemies of EFAs and care should be taken to protect both the Superfood and the Bars.

Q: When is the best time of the day to take the Superfood?

A: It would be best to have one tablespoon in the morning, one at noon, and another with the evening meal. But, it is better to eat it at least once a day than not to eat it at all.

Q: Can I stop taking my fiber supplement when I eat the Superfood or Bars?

A: Each individual will need to make that determination for themselves. You should examine your diet and decide how much fiber you need to satisfy your own health demands. An easy way to make sure you are getting the same amount of fiber is to compare how much fiber is contained in the supplement you are taking with the 8 grams of fiber in each bar or the 4 grams per tablespoon serving in the the Superfood.

Q: At what age could a small child begin taking the Superfood and/or Bar, and how much?

A: When the child is no longer being nursed or given a bottle, the Superfood may be introduced in very small quantities just as other foods are. Let the child's body instruct you. Observe the acceptance of it as you would any other food.

Q: Will it damage my Superfood to be transported by FedEx during the hot summer months?

A: Because of the way the Superfood is processed and packaged, it is stable, even in a hot FedEx truck. Even two weeks transit time is okay. Frying temperatures and high heat processing temperatures are the intense heats that instantly change friendly fats into unfriendly fats.

Q: What is the difference between Nutritional yeast in the Superfood and Baker's yeast and does it contribute to yeast infections like candida?

A: Nutritional yeast is Brewer's yeast. It is very different from Baker's yeast which is the yeast that causes people with candida problems because there are live cells in Baker's yeast that consume B vitamins and friendly bacteria. Nutritional yeast, on the other hand, does not do this. Brewer's or Nutritional yeast is a rich source of B vitamins and it also contains 14 minerals. It does not feed candida. Brewer's yeast in the Superfood is metabolized before any alcohol can be created by its action on anything within the digestive tract.

Digestive Enzymes

Q: How do you compare the measurements of other enzymes to the Friendly Enzymes?

A. The Friendly Enzymes are measured using measurements established by the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC). The FCC is published by the National Academy Press which is funded by the Food and Nutritional Board of the National Research Council (an appendage of the FDA). The FCC is similar in function to the US Pharmacopoeia (the USP sets specifications for pancreatic enzymes) in that it establishes specifications for foods and food substances, and activity levels and procedures for determining fungal and bacterial enzyme activity. It is the only national standard for the evaluation of fungal (plant derived) enzymes.

Weight measurements are not appropriate since there is not necessarily a direct relationship between weight and units of activity. The activity of enzymes are expressed in the following units:

Protease HUT (Hemoglobin Unit Tryosine base)
Amylase DU (Alpha-amylase Dextrinizing Unit)
Lipase LU (Lipase Unit)
Cellulase CU (Cellulase Unit)
Invertase IAU (Invertase Activity Unit)
Lactase LacU (Lactase Unit)
Pectinase AJDU (Apple Juice Depectinizing Unit)
Glucosmylase AG (Amylogucosidase Unit)

Companies selling enzymes using some other measurement often do so in order to make it difficult for consumers to compare their product with others. Friendly Nutritionals uses only the nationally recognized standard for measurements to allow the consumer to make an informed choice.