Metagenics Natural Vanilla Flavor UltraMeal Plus 360 Stevia Rice Medical Food - 24.7 oz. (1 lb 8.7 oz.) (700 g)

Metagenics UltraMeal Plus 360 Stevia Rice is a medical food formulated to provide specialized, multi-mechanistic nutritional support for patients with hypercholesterolemia by supplying a combination of Acacia nilotica extract, reduced iso-alpha acids (RIAA), and plant sterols. UltraMeal Plus 360 Stevia Rice Medical Food (vanilla flavor) is a reduced calorie and sugar formula, containing almost 26% less calories and 81% less sugar than the regular UltraMeal Plus 360 Rice (vanilla flavor) formula. Calorie content has been reduced from 190 to 140 calories per serving and sugars were reduced from 16g to 3g per serving. Metagenics' UltraMeal Plus 360 Stevia Rice Medical Food uses stevia and eyrthritol as low-calorie, natural sweeteners. Eyrthritol has been shown to have less gastrointestinal effects than other sugar alcohols.

• Proprietary formula features selective kinase response modulators (SKRMs)—as RIAA and Acacia nilotica extract—clinically shown in a preliminary study at the Metagenics Functional Medicine Research Center to improve fasting insulin and lipid parameters.
• Features 2 grams of plant sterols per serving in accordance with NIH recommendations.
• Provides high quality foundation nutrition for patients with hypercholesterolemia.

Each serving of UltraMeal Plus 360 Stevia Rice provides:

• 15 grams of low-allergenic-potential rice protein: an easily digestible source of high quality protein suitable for those who want to avoid soy and milk products.
• 2g of plant sterols per serving. The NIH recommends consumption of 2 grams of plant sterols to promote healthy cholesterol levels. Food containing at lease 0.65g per serving of plant sterol esters, eaten twice a day with meals for a daily total intake of at least 1.3g as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.
• Selective kinase response modulators (SKRMs) in the forms of RIAA and Acacia nilotica extract.
• 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) - a body-ready, nature-identical folate.
• Comprehensive micronutrient profile including B vitamins for patients with hypercholesterolemia.

The National Cholesterol Education Panel of the National Institutes of Health recommends a healthy diet and regular exercise, along with the consumption of 2 grams of plant sterols and 10-25 grams of fiber daily, to promote cardiovascular health.

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