Cheerful Juice - good stuff - worth producing for sale.

I feel better and more cheerful and my scalp feels better.

My mix for Cheerful Juice is remade with a few additions and I quite like it. Refreshing with a mild flavor and sweetness and satisfying in a “I needed that” kind of way — meeting an internal craving.

Sections in the post:

• Making my Cheerful Juice recipe into bulk recipe, and pricing it as a potential product. It has calming potential for anxiety symptoms and would help support a vegan diet (*but probably isn’t “vegan” sourced amino acids - I avoid animal products because of autoimmune reasons - and that may have added to my recent hair loss as I had just tried a fish-based collagen supplement for about a week). Some selfies/funny hair pics are included.

• Double checking the amino acids limited in a vegan diet - Brave AI *It is low in lysine if you eat more nuts/seeds and low in methionine if you eat more beans and vegetables. Too much focus on grains may leave a vegan diet low in lysine, tryptophan, and threonine.

• Companies that can help you make a nutritional supplement mix or product - Brave AI

• Best supplement brands/products according to nutritionists, on Forbes, 2022, with my critique/opinion.

• *topic for another post - Is Stevia a bad idea though? paleo mom says it probably is a bad idea, may upset our microbiome balance negatively. I looked up a little more on that topic and am not sure what I think yet. (thepaleomom.com/trouble-with-stevia/)

Cheerful Juice deserves to be a product that I could just buy, or just recommend to other people.

From search results for companies that produce Small Label/Private Label supplement products, it looks like I would need some money, enough to buy a minimum product order of ~ 1500 bottles/units. Private label products tend to cost at least ~ $50 or more, so I would need somewhere in the neighborhood of $75,000 minus retail profit margin. ~ 35% profit margin would mean I might need $48,750. Kickstarter funded projects cannot be “health products”. I set one up for citrus & pomegranate peel jam, since the FDA doesn’t let things be called ‘health products’ anyway. My Cheerful Juice mix is a protein supplement drink with a few other nutrients in the mix.

I modified my earlier blend into a single day serving and I fill the 36 oz bottle ~ 2/3rds and drink it in a few glasses over the day.

After some math, my ingredients for a 1500 serving batch, for me to make it myself with most of the ingredients purchased from PureBulk.com, it might cost me about $3292 $2340 for the ingredients ~ $2.19 $1.57/serving. » What price is not losing your hair worth? *Lower estimated price on the second batch, I modified the recipe a bit as I ran low on a couple items.

I still have some hair - I am working on the world’s longest comb over. I have thinned a lot and lost most of the hair at the temples and on the back of my head - friction maybe. It is hard to tell how much is growing back yet.

I have some hair left, but a lot less than a few weeks ago.

I noticed in the list of nutrient suggestions for Alopecia areata (this post) that I really just need to take my daily supplements and Cheerful Juice. My last batch of mix was working great for daily use - I was sticking with it, but then the mix oxidized and I put off throwing it away and making more. I seem to REALLY need dimethylglycine not only for my mood, but lack of it also seems to be a causal factor for the salicylate sensitivity.

My Cheerful Juice recipe is an amino acid supplement beverage mix. Similar type products might be the giant plastic tub of powder protein mix sold to weight lifters or for weight loss or meal supplement beverages. A 30 day supply might cost $30-70. Or you too could make your own mix based on your needs.

I have a gene allele affecting my need for Dimethylglycine, and therefore this mix is geared towards that need and is in support of vegan diet needs. The creatine monohydrate is supportive for anyone with slow methylation cycles for whatever reason, because remethylating creatine is a major use of methyl donors in our body, so that saves the methyl donors for something else.

An amino acid beverage mix product by Thorne costs $44 for 8 oz, $1.53/serving. (iherb) It has more variety of amino acids but in tiny amounts. The ‘serving size’ is 7.8 grams and it only provides 4 grams of protein in the tiny amounts of amino acids. Eat an egg instead and you would have some of all the essential amino acids. My mix made a 24.4 gram serving which fluffed to 1/4 cup and provides 18 grams of protein in ~ two beverage servings. (iherb)

Essential amino acid blend, Leucine (1.25 g), Lysine (650 mg), Isoleucine (625 mg), Valine (625 mg), Threonine (350 mg), Histidine (150 mg), Cystine (150 mg), Phenylalanine (100 mg), Methionine (50 mg), Tyrosine (30 mg), Tryptophan ( 20 mg). (iherb)

I forgot the cardamom in my latest mix, so that would take $60 out of the large batch price. I also need to make another batch to test the blend, my grams scale was set on gn (grain) and I didn’t notice until near the end - “One grain is equivalent to approximately 0.0648 grams” - (metric-conversions.org), so my mix has similar ratios but the grand total I am drinking may be less than my list below. It makes me cheerful though. My original unmodified blend had reminded me of red wine which made me cheerful until the migraine the next day. Tyramine may cause headaches or glutamate.

The extra riboflavin to prevent migraines is available in a product now and I have tried it. It seems to help. (migrelief.com/products/migrelief-original-formula-)

Sad face about my receding temples and excess scalp.

A funny hair pic from a few days earlier, enjoying it while I can.

My worksheet notes:

Adding text to a screenshot for quick notes got a little funky where I changed my ming [potassium bicarbonate was increased to 4 gr/sv and Stevia was increased to 1.5 gr/sv] but I multiplied a one batch list by 50 to make 50 servings. My first try had been a 100 serving batch and it oxidized before I used it all up and then I dilly dallied about making a fresh batch. I am storing my new batch in a brown glass bottle in the fridge. *The older post has other structured water recipes too

One serving (First Batch) x 50 x 1500

• 7 gr dimethylglycine, DMG HCl - $118.80/1 Kg 350 gr 10.5 Kg ($1307)

• 1.5 gr methionine, $44.50 / 1 Kg 75 gr 2.25 Kg ($133.5)

• 1.5 gr taurine, $28.50 / 1 Kg 75 gr 2.25 Kg ($85.5)

• 2 gr lysine, $26.95 / 1 Kg 100 gr 3 Kg ($80.85)

• 1 gr N-acetylcysteine (NAC), $94.55 / 1 Kg 50 gr 1.5 Kg ($142)

• 4 gr potassium bicarbonate = 1600 mg K, $33.75/1 Kg 200 gr 6 Kg ($202.5)

• 3.1 gr Magnesium bisglycinate = 400 mg Mg, $69.95 /1 Kg 155 gr 4.65 Kg ($350)

• 1 gr PABA, vitamin B10 = 1000 mg B10, $87.95/1 Kg 50 gr 1.5 Kg ($132)

• 0.25 gr vit C with calcium = 250 mg vit C, $24.75/0.5 Kg) 25 gr 375 gr ($24.75)

• 0.5 gr Gotu Kola *I reduced this slightly in this second batch. It is better as an accent and the smaller dose might be safer for ongoing use. (everydayhealth)

• Gotu Kola, $34.50 / 1 pound (mountainroseherbs.com) 25 gr 750 gr ($69)

• 0.25 gr Cardamom, $60/ 1 pound (mrh.com) 12.5 gr 375 gr ($60)

• 1.5 gr Stevia in the Raw, fluffy, $11/9.7 oz 75 gr 2.25 Kg ($88)

• 1 gr Myo-Inositol, $92.40/ 1 Kg 50 gr 1.5 Kg ($139)

• 5 gr Creatine monohydrate, $53/ 1 Kg 250 gr 7.5 Kg ($398)

• 50 mg Niacin, $6.05/100 gr 2.5 gr 75 gr ($6.05)

• 1 gr Licorice powder, $24.50/1 pound (mrh.com) 50 gr 1.5 Kg ($73.5)

• » 1500 serving batch, total, very rough, estimated cost $3292, or $2.19/50 serving batch - » What price is not losing your hair worth?

• structured water to fill the bottle (has diatomaceous earth) * It structured the water from the polyphenols and protein and electrolytes

18 grams of protein in total, 7 DMG, 1.5 Methionine, 1.5 Taurine, 2 Lysine, 1 N-acetyl cysteine. These would help balance a vegan diet adding threonine and tryptophan might be helpful and carnitine helps methylation (sometimes sold as ‘NAC’ N-acetyl carnitine - which is not NAC - N-acetyl cysteine. Some intestinal healing blends include glutamine but that can turn into the excitotoxin glutamate so I would be cautious trying it.

Double checking the amino acids limited in a vegan diet - Brave AI:

• Chickpeas: One cup of cooked chickpeas contains:

  • Lysine: 0.680 g

  • Leucine: 0.580 g

  • Valine: 0.440 g

  • Methionine: 0.200 g

Limitations of Bean Protein:

• Beans are considered incomplete proteins because they are low in one or more essential amino acids.

• Methionine is the amino acid that is often limiting in beans.

• Beans can be paired with other plant-based foods, such as whole grains, nuts, and seeds, to provide a complete amino acid profile.

From ref 1

• Food Limited Amino Acid Complement

• Beans Methionine Grains, nuts, seeds

• Vegetables Methionine Grains, nuts, seeds

• Corn Tryptophan, lysine Legumes

• Grains Lysine, threonine Legumes

• Nuts/seeds Lysine Legumes

1. aminoco.com, Essential Amino Acid Profile of Beans – The Amino Company

2. nutrition.org, Protein Complementation

3. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Content of Legumes: Characterization of Pulses Frequently Consumed in France and Effect of the Cooking Method - PMC

4. healthyeating.sfgate.com, Amino Acid Profile of Beans | Healthy Eating | SF Gate

5. www.genuinehealth.com, More Balanced: The Story of Protein Combining – Genuine ...

6. www.heraldtribune.com, Beans need a little help to be am

Companies that can help you make a nutritional supplement mix or product - Brave AI

Based on the provided search results, here are some companies that can help you make a nutritional supplement mix or product:

• Aegle Nutrition: A custom manufacturing company that provides private label and contract services for a variety of supplements, including energy drinks, powder supplements, CBD products, creams, serums, gels, and more.

• Makers Nutrition: A custom manufacturing company that provides private label and contract services for dietary supplements, including capsules, tablets, softgels, powders, and gummies.

• Life All Natural: A company that provides private-label healthcare products, including tablets, pills, supplements, powders, and more, as well as formulation, brand development, design, labeling, and photography services.

• Supplement Factory: A contract manufacturer and R&D leader in nutritional food supplements, specializing in manufacturing cutting-edge supplements focused on personal health and lifestyle, wellness, beauty, and sports nutrition.

These companies can help you create your own nutritional supplement mix or product, offering a range of services including private labeling, contract manufacturing, and formulation. They can also provide guidance on product development, packaging, and labeling.

Please note that it’s essential to research each company thoroughly and ensure they meet your specific needs and standards before partnering with them.

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• “NutraScience Labs – provides end-to-end manufacturing services for a huge range of nutritional products.

• Private Label Nutrition – UK-based manufacturer of private label nutrition supplements, including vitamins, protein powders, and health foods.

• Swedish Nutra – specialises in liquid supplements like vitamins, collagen, and sports products. 

• Makers Nutrition – manufactures a wide variety of health food and sports supplements, including newer ranges like CBD.

• Paragon Laboratories – California-based private label vitamin and supplement manufacturers that support Amazon integration and meet Canadian health standards. [(800) 231-3670]

• Bactolac – contract manufacturers of vitamins, herbal supps, powders, and effervescent tablets in the USA. [New York based, info@bactolac.com,

  1-631-397-1145]

• Pure NSM – one of the leading vitamin manufacturing companies with handy ‘quick quote’ enquiry tool on their website.” [broken link]

“Some can also produce custom formulations if you supply the specifications. However, this can be a complicated process and is best left to those with a food science or dietetics background.” Supplement Manufacturers - Create Your Own Nutritional Product Range. www.wellnesscreatives.com

- Special formulations is something RD's may do as a career choice.

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1. www.wellnesscreatives.com, Supplement Manufacturers - Create Your Own Nutritional Product Range “Some can also produce custom formulations if you supply the specifications. However, this can be a complicated process and is best left to those with a food science or dietetics background.” - Special formulations is something RD's may do as a career choice. 

2. www.makersnutrition.com, Supplement Manufacturer Capabilities | Makers Nutrition®

3. supplementfactoryuk.com, UK Contract Manufacturer - Private Label Supplements | Supplement Factory

Two of the links were about commercial brands.

Best supplement brands/products according to nutritionists, on Forbes, 2022,

- the brands I recognize are good ones. This link is also about evaluating commercial brands: medium.com, 7 Best Trustworthy Supplement & Vitamin Brands in 2024 | Morris Health

• “Best Vitamin B Complex: Thorne Stress B-Complex - has methyl forms of folate and B12; niacinamide instead of niacin, and it has very inadequate choline.

• Best Specialized Vitamin B: Jarrow Formulas Methyl B-12 Methylcobalamin Lozenges - This is a methyl B12 lozenge, which can help it be absorbed if there is stomach acidity issues.

• Best Affordable Vitamin C: Nature's Bounty Vitamin C - 500 mg ascorbic acid, a basic supplement, it may be too much vitamin C if there is Gout or oxalate issues. ~ 250 mg is recommended as the limit if uric acid/gout or oxalate excess are issues

• Best Fish Oil: Pure Encapsulations O.N.E. Omega - extremely expensive, gelatin capsule which may mean glyphosate capsule ~ I tend to use and recommend the liquid fruit flavored fish oil for Omega-3s.

• Best Vegan Omega Fatty Acids: Nordic Naturals Algae Omega - cornstarch and carrageenan capsule - I would pass on this one too.

• Best Probiotics: Klaire Labs Ther-Biotic Complete - broken link - Fullscript has that brand.

• Best Marine Collagen: Hech Caviar Collagen Ruby Elixier - very expensive beauty product - 12 doses is $71

• Best Prenatal Multivitamin: MegaFood Baby & Me 2 Pre-Natal Multi Vitamin - price is good, it has the methyl forms and some choline but could use more choline. The iodine and selenium are low for a prenatal product and the other trace minerals aren’t that great in this product either - but it is a decent product.

• Best Herbal Sleep Supplement: Douglas Laboratories Brain Calm - broken link

• Best Hair, Skin And Nails Supplement: Seabuck Wonders Omega-7 Complete - this looks like a good product and I had seen “Sea buckthorn” used for alopecia. This omega-7 fatty acid product uses Sea buckthorn oil as the source. It is reasonably priced too ($22.79/60 capsules, compared to the $71 items).

www.forbes.com, These Are The 10 Best Vitam

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