FAQs
How does The Elevator work?
The Elevator is a comprehensive approach to female nutrition, delivering the most bioactive nutrients in clinically studied dosages and natural forms to supplement the nutritional deficiencies that cause women to experience symptoms of fatigue, poor immunity and hormonal imbalance as they age. The ease of a powder sachet allows the ingredients to be dissolved in water for optimal absorption into the body.
How should I take The Elevator?
We recommend that you take one sachet daily in the morning mixed with 100ml of water, juice, or smoothie. Make sure to stir well or even use a frother (we used no suspension agents for a more natural product). Then knock it back. For maximum absorption, we recommend that you leave a 15 min gap between taking the Elevator and other food or beverages.
Why should I take The Elevator?
The Elevator is a comprehensive formulation specifically engineered for the needs of the female physiology, giving multiple benefits across energy, immunity, hormones and beauty.
The Elevator is not a substitute for a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, but it does include vitamins and minerals which our body can become deficient in where supplementation can help.
Energy: Magnesium, Niacin, Vitamin C and Vitamin B12 contribute to normal energy-yielding metabolism and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Immunity: Folate, Zinc, Copper and Vitamins D, C and B12 contribute to the normal function of the immune system. Hormones: Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity. Selenium contributes to normal thyroid function. Beauty: Biotin and Zinc contribute to the maintenance of normal skin and hair. Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
What ingredients are in The Elevator
The Elevator contains 23 nutrients in a single 4.2g sachet. Key actives include CoEnzyme Q10 (150mg), magnesium (150mg), vitamin C (640mg), vitamin D3 (30µg / 1200IU), vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7 (150µg), folate as L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (400µg), vitamin B12 as methylcobalamin (15µg) and biotin (250µg), alongside vitamins A, E and a full B-complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6), plus zinc, selenium, copper, chromium, manganese and molybdenum. It also includes chicory root fibre and black pepper extract. The full ingredients list is on the product page.
What flavour is it?
The Elevator has a mild mandarin flavour. We use only natural flavourings and it is naturally sweetened with a very small amount of steviol glycosides. The flavour is deliberately mild as strong flavours are divisive and we want as many people as possible to experience the benefits of The Elevator. If you like a stronger flavour, add less water or add it to a juice or smoothie.
What sweetener is used in The Elevator?
Steviol glycosides is a natural sweetener derived from the plant stevia rebaudiana and has been used for many years as a natural sweetener, particularly in South America. Compared with sugar, stevia leads to a lower rise in blood glucose, contributes fewer calories to the diet and does not contribute to tooth decay.
Does The Elevator contain biotin?
Yes, the Elevator contains a dose of 250ug of biotin. A dose less than 300ug is considered a low dose.
What gives The Elevator its yellow colour?
There is no added colour. The Elevator gets its colour naturally from CoQ10 and vitamin B2 riboflavin, both active functional ingredients.
Can there be colour variations between batches?
There may be a variation in colour between different batches because all of our ingredients are natural.
What form of CoQ10 is used in The Elevator?
The CoQ10 used in The Elevator is ubiquinone. As compared with ubiquinol, ubiquinone is the more stable form with more studies showing its benefits. The form of ubiquinone used in The Elevator is a specialised water dispersible form for improved absorption.
Ubiquinone and ubiquinol are a redox pair in scientific terms, ubiquinone is the oxidised form while ubiquinol is the reduced form. The body has the ability to convert between both forms.
Which type of B12 is in The Elevator? Is it methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin?
The Vitamin B12 in The Elevator is Methylcobalamin, the natural methylated form that is more readily absorbed by the body.
What type of Folate is used in The Elevator. Is it methylfolate or folic acid?
The form of folate is calcium L-methylfolate. This is the natural form which is more readily absorbed by the body than the synthetic folic acid form.
How many international units of Vitamin D is in The Elevator?
There is 30 micrograms of vitamin D3 in The Elevator which is equivalent to 1200 IU.
Some of the ingredients do not have any listed benefit on the packaging. Why?
Legislation requires that we can only use European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims on packaging and marketing material. There are no EFSA health claims for CoQ10 and piperine and therefore we cannot state the benefits of these ingredients as found by clinical studies.
We have developed all of our supplements in conjunction with doctors, nutritionists, dieticians, and experts and have included the doses recommended by peer reviewed clinical studies – regardless of cost.
Because there is no official EFSA claim in respect of certain ingredients, we cannot make a claim without failing to comply with legislation.
Who cannot take The Elevator?
As with any nutritional supplement, please consult with a qualified healthcare professional before use, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, if you have a known medical condition or are taking medication. Suitable for individuals 18 years and over.
Can I take The Elevator while pregnant?
If pregnant, please seek the advice from a qualified health professional before taking The Elevator.
Can I take The Elevator while lactating?
If breastfeeding, please seek the advice from a qualified medical professional before taking The Elevator.
Can I take The Elevator while on medication?
As with any nutritional supplement, please consult your qualified healthcare professional before use, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, if you have a known medical condition or are taking medication. Suitable for individuals 18 years and over.
Is The Elevator suitable for vegetarians and vegans?
Yes, it is suitable for both vegetarians and vegans.
Is The Elevator suitable for coeliacs?
Yes, The Elevator is gluten free.
Does it support immunity and energy?
The blend of ingredients in each sachet contributes to the reduction in tiredness and fatigue and contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Can I take The Elevator during my fasting window, without affecting the benefits of intermittent fasting?
As long as you take The Elevator with water and not a juice or a smoothie, it will not impact on fasting. The calorific value of The Elevator is near zero, so it is negligible in the scheme of things.
If I am undergoing cancer treatment, can I take The Elevator?
Because cancer treatment typically involves a complex mix of pharmaceutical drugs and treatments, please speak with your Consultant, GP or Oncologist about the product and follow their advice on whether to take The Elevator during treatment.
I have a sensitive stomach and experience adverse effects when taking The Elevator, what should I do?
If you experience tummy issues when you start taking The Elevator, give your body time to adjust to the formulation. Try a half a sachet for 3 days and thereafter try a full sachet every second day, before moving on to a daily sachet. Alternatively, try it after food.
As in the case of any supplement, if you continue to experience any ongoing issues, please consult with your doctor.
Why doesn't SISTERLY contain iodine?
The presence of iodine prevented The Elevator from being recommended to women with autoimmune and thyroid conditions.
Post-pandemic autoimmune conditions are on the rise and, after extensive consultation with our panel of medical and female health experts, the decision was made to remove iodine from The Elevator. We believe this is the right approach as we want as many women as possible to be able to benefit from taking SISTERLY.