The Rev3 canned drink comes ready to use. Its defining features include:

  • Each can provides 1.5 servings
  • 70 calories per serving, or 105 calories per can
  • Lightly carbonated with a clean, crisp citrus flavor
  • Sweetened with fructose and evaporated cane juice syrup
  • Contains a proprietary Energy Complex with L-carnitine, tea, ginseng, Rhodiola rosea, cacao, ribose, and Coenzyme Q10
  • Provides B vitamins, minerals, and a phytochemical blend with grape seed extract and USANA’s unique Olivol olive-fruit extract
  • Provides low-glycemic sugars for sustained energy
  • Best when served cold

The Rev3 Energy Surge Pack comes in a ready-to-mix packet. Its defining features include:

  • Convenient single-serving packets
  • Provides only 10 calories per serving
  • Contains green tea (source of caffeine), Korean ginseng, and Rhodiola rosea
  • Refreshing lemon-tea flavor
  • Designed to be mixed with 14-16 ounces of water (or to taste)

If you have diabetes, please consult with a doctor or health care specialist to determine if USANA foods appropriate for you.

Additionally, please keep in mind that these are food products and they should be treated like any other healthy food. In general, most diabetics will be able to consume USANA foods (depending on how well they are currently managing their diabetes). In some cases it may be necessary to monitor blood glucose levels more regularly, especially if there is a significant change in carbohydrate intake.

Unsaturated fats (such as monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, trans fats and omega-3 fatty acids) are liquid at room temperature. To make a solid product that includes any of these fats, it is necessary to add a small amount of saturated fats (which are solid at room temperature). Some saturated fat in the Snacks and Bars – in the form of palm kernel oil – is used to stabilize the unsaturated oils in the product. This is necessary for maintaining both consistency and quality.
The percentage of saturated fat present is less than one would find in native soybean oil, and palm kernel oil is used instead of soy/cottonseed oil because it is more stable and does not contain any trans fat.

Sugar alcohols – also known as polyols – are neither sugars nor alcohols. They are carbohydrates with a chemical structure that partially resembles sugar and partially resembles alcohol, but they do not contain ethanol (as alcoholic beverages do). They are incompletely absorbed and metabolized by the body and consequently contribute fewer calories.

Some of the more commonly used sugar alcohols include sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol, erythritol, and maltitol syrup. They occur naturally in a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and berries but are also commercially produced from other carbohydrates. Along with adding a sweet taste, they may perform a variety of functions in foods.

Due to their incomplete absorption, sugar alcohols produce a lower glycemic response than sucrose or glucose and therefore may be useful in low carbohydrate diets. Also, sugar alcohols do not contribute to tooth decay.

The primary downside to sugar alcohols is that in high amounts they can cause gastrointestinal (GI) problems, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, or loose stools. Sorbitol is the most likely to cause these GI effects, but it typically takes around 15 grams. It’s highly unlikely the very small dosages used in the products would cause or contribute to GI distress under normal circumstances. The sugar alcohols used in products are derived from non-GMO sources.

Stevia is a natural sweetener extracted from the plant Stevia rebaudiana. The plant compounds that provide sweetness are known as steviol glycosides. Rebaudioside A is a steviol glycoside that is 200 times sweeter than sugar. Of all the steviol glycosides in the plant, Rebaudioside A has the least bitterness.

Certain USANA Food products contain refined sugars (carbohydrates), including fructose. Sugars and other carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are a key part of the overall macronutrient balance of USANA Food products. While excess sugars – or excesses of any macronutrient – can represent a potential health concern, appropriate amounts of carbohydrates are an important part of a mixed and varied diet.

To put the amount of dietary sugar into perspective, one small apple (3 ounces) contains approximately 23 grams of carbohydrates, more than half of which is simple sugar (primarily fructose). To summarize, the refined sugar content of a serving of some USANA foods is not drastically different from that of many fruits. It is, however, very different from the refined sugar content of something like a 44-ounce soda (140 grams of sucrose or high-fructose corn syrup, including ~70 grams of fructose).

As always, USANA scientists advocate variety and moderation in dietary choices. A healthy diet needs to include a moderate intake of a variety of simple sugars, other carbohydrates, fat, protein, fiber, water, and micronutrients.

We are unable to address questions concerning comparisons with other companies’ products. We are obviously aware of the many competing products on the market. However, since we do not have access to the proprietary details of other companies’ products, it is difficult to make valid comparisons. You can make content comparisons yourself by reviewing product labels. Utilize the information in USANA’s official literature and website regarding quality of manufacturing and science-based formulations. Again, it is generally just not possible to make fair comparisons to competitors without access to information regarding their suppliers, proprietary formulas, and manufacturing practices.

USANA is a large global organization. Products, dosages, and even sources of raw ingredients can vary by country. We do our very best to create content that is applicable to as many USANA customers as possible, but the focus of this website is on USANA products offered in the United States and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information for USANA products offered elsewhere.

Current scientific evidence shows that a healthy lifestyle, including sound dietary choices, regular exercise and nutritional supplementation where appropriate and advisable, plays an important role in reducing the risks associated with the development of certain chronic degenerative diseases. USANA does not promote its products for use in diagnosing, treating, curing or mitigating any disease, nor can we answer question concerning medications or other treatments and a potential for interactions with the USANA products. We strongly encourage individuals to seek the guidance of a licensed physician, pharmacist, or other health care professional in making decisions regarding nutritional supplementation. These health care professionals have the training and expertise necessary to help concerned individuals make an informed decision.

We further recommend that as a basis for such discussions, individuals provide copies of labels describing the contents of the USANA products in question. This will better enable health care providers to determine which USANA products may be appropriate.

USANA understands that each human being has a unique health profile and unique nutritional needs. Part of a lifelong program of good nutrition is recognizing that everyone has specific nutritional needs, and those needs may change as individuals move from one stage of life to the next. For each person, a unique combination of age, sex, lifestyle, and other considerations requires a nutritional program that is both flexible and customized.

USANA Nutritionals comprise both the CellSentials and the Optimizers to successfully meet this challenge. The CellSentials products provide the foundation of USANA’s Nutritional system. The Optimizers allow individuals to customize a nutritional system to meet individual needs.
To summarize: first, choose between the Usanimals for children, Body Rox for teens, and CellSentials or HealthPak for adults.

Next, choose Optimizers that suit individual needs. Optimizers are grouped into categories according to primary benefits. Colored labels help identify these benefits at-a-glance. Optimizers exist that support cardiovascular health, skeletal/structural health, eye health, and many more.

Depending on the definition used, nearly every food available for purchase is “processed” to one degree or another. (Even the vast majority of fruits and vegetables are harvested and sorted by machinery.) Taken literally, avoidance of all processed foods could not be considered reasonable, necessary, or even healthy for most individuals. Most nutrition experts advise reducing intake of non-nutritious processed foods, as well as trying to eat foods as close to fresh as possible.

Although they may seem similarly “processed,” there is a huge difference in nutrient content and health benefits between USANA’s shakes and something like a chips, soda, or cheap frozen dinner. Aside from some calories and carbohydrates for energy, a non-nutritive processed snack or soda provides little in the way of key nutrients. A USANA shake, on the other hand, provides substantial fiber, 15-20 grams of complete protein, healthy fats, and potassium (which can be difficult to supplement). It is certainly true that – in general – the less processed and more “whole” a food is, the greater the likelihood of better nutritional value. When it comes to manufactured foods, however, there needs to be a distinction between healthy processed foods and nutrient-poor processed foods.

USANA’s shakes and bars are intended to give people a convenient alternative to less-healthy choices. If someone is already eating a healthy, varied diet of nutritious foods, he or she should continue to do so.