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NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 4) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | |||
| Write-off of cumulative translation adjustments | $ 4,135us-gaap_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease | ||
| Impairment charge | 2,947us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse | ||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 51,343us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 32,022us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | |
| Subsidiary in Venezuela | |||
| Impairment of Long-Lived Assets | |||
| Write-off of cumulative translation adjustments |
2,947us-gaap_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = natr_SubsidiaryInVenezuelaMember |
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| Impairment charge |
2,947us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUse / dei_LegalEntityAxis = natr_SubsidiaryInVenezuelaMember |
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| Property, plant and equipment, net |
$ 0us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_LegalEntityAxis = natr_SubsidiaryInVenezuelaMember |
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The increase (decrease) in cumulative translation adjustment before transfers included in determining net income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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