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Vitamark Diamond and Health Show hostess, Meme Groseth(MG) and Vice President, Tom Mitcham discuss the fabulous ingredients of Vita-Greens on this call:

MG: Are you there Tommy?

TM: I sure am Meme, and I can't wait to give that free product. Tonight's free product is our GluCare product--certainly a product that I hope everyone on this call is familiar with. GluCare helps the body maintain healthy blood sugar levels when combined with healthy diet and regular exercise.*It's no secret that your body uses glucose(a blood sugar)to create energy and that a glucose imbalance can lead to the breakdown of essential body functions.

MG: I am really excited about this free product as should everyone on this call be especially if you are on the 100BP Autoship because the GluCare is the Decembeer free AutoShip product. This amazing product has many benefits: It combines the power of Chromium GTF(Glucose Tolerance Factor), Vit B12,zinc, vanadium, magnesium, the amino acids L-carnitine and L-glutamic acid and the herbals Caucasian Blueberries, Glucomannan and Gymnema Sylvestre(which tests show enhanced the health of the pancreas which is vital to blood sugar stabilization).*

TM: Sure does sound like GluCare can get the job done! Now to give that free product! Don't forget to call out your name before answering. Now for the first question from the current enews:

Q1: What is the gateway city for the 2008 Leadership Cruise?
Ans: Barcelona, Spain
Winner:

Q2:What are the two qualifications for the basic trip and how long do you have to qualify?
Ans: Qualify as a Diamond affiliate or above 14 of the 30 qualification months and sponsor 7 Fast Start or Fast Start Plus affiliates during the same period.
Winner:

Q3:What product got Diamond Affiliates Jim and SJ Graves started on the road to success in Vitamark?
Ans: Limu Plus
Winner:

Q4: What according to Joy Seward accounts for part of her and husband Walt's success as Diamond Affiliates in Vitamark?
Ans: Every time Vitamark improved its pay plan they earned more money,not less like in other companies.
Winnner:

MG: Congratulations to all our winners-don't forget to call the home office to claim your free GluCare.

MG: Tom will be sharing some information with us tonight about some amazing ingredients found in our VitaGreens product. We will not be making any claims that Vitamark products cure, treat or prevent any diseases. We are simply educating you to the amazing impact that these wonderful ingredients have on your health.

TM: Meme, you know me I always like to start off by seeing if anyone has a testimonial to share. Some of you may have shared your testimonial previously, don't hesitate to do it again there are always new people on the call who have not heard it. We'll start with 2 testimonials and save the rest for the end of the call don't be shy remember you get free product when you share. Now who'll be first?

TESTIMONIALS

MG: Thanks for sharing. Now for that information on the VitaGreens ingredients.


TM: The first ingredient Id like to discuss is Barley grass, one of the green grasses - the only vegetation on the earth that can supply sole nutritional support from birth to old age. The true beauty of barley is found in the leaves; the young green shoots of power that form before the grain. The young leaves have a tremendous ability to absorb nutrients from the soil. When barley leaves are 12-14 inches high, they contain all the vitamins, minerals, and proteins necessary for the human diet, plus chlorophyll These necessities are easily assimilated throughout the digestive tract, giving our bodies instant access to vital nutrients.*

Barley grass contains amino acids, the building blocks of protein, and proteins, the major constituent of every cell and body fluid (except urine and bile) and are thus necessary for the continual cell building, regeneration, and energy production that we need for life.* An added benefit of the green barley leaf proteins is that they are polypeptides; smaller proteins that can be directly absorbed by the blood, where they promote cell metabolism (the chemical changes that we need to live) and neutralize substances that are bad for our health.* There are eighteen amino found in barley grass, including the eight essential ones - that is, the amino acids that we must get from out diets; the body cannot produce them itself.

Green barley leaves contain enzymes. Enzymes supply the spark that starts the essential chemical reactions our bodies need to live.* Without this spark, and these chemical reactions, we would be helpless: a bag of bones, unable to walk, talk, blink, or breathe.*

Astounding amounts of vitamins and minerals are found in green barley leaves. These include potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, beta carotene, B1, B2, 66, C, folic acid, and pantothenic acid. Indeed, green barley juice contains 11 times the calcium in cows milk, nearly 5 times the iron in spinach, 7 times the vitamin C in oranges, and 80 mg of vitamin B12 per hundred grams. Green barley leaves also contain significant amounts of chlorophyll.

Green barley leaves are extremely alkaline, so digesting them can help keep the bodys alkaline and acidity ratio balanced.* Our cells cannot adequately function if the pH range (which measures acidity and alkaline) is not in a narrow range.

Recently research has unveiled a wealth of other possible benefits of green barley leaves. Extracted compounds have found to have hypercholesteromic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-ulcer properties.* A new antioxidant, 2"-O-GIV, has been isolated and reported to have antioxidant activity equal to or superior to vitamin E.* Finally, studies have shown that when green barley juice is added to injured cells, the cells DNA repairs itself rapidly.*

MG: We use another young grass in Vita-greens. Wheatgrass is the young wheat plant. It is one of the most widely used supplemental health foods today. It is a concentrated source of vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll, and enzymes.*

Taking wheatgrass juice supplements is an exceptional way to increase dark green leafy vegetables in the diet.* (At this early stage of the plant's life it is considered a vegetable rather than a grain and is safe for gluten-sensitive individuals.*)

Ann Wigmore introduced wheatgrass juice to America more than thirty years ago. In her books, Wigmore says it is an ideal food to nourish the body and rid it of toxins.* It is especially important to anyone who suffers from pain or illness.*

The high chlorophyll content of wheatgrass acts as a "magnet" in drawing out toxins from the body.* Chlorophyll is an internal deodorant which cleanses tissues and is soothing and healing.*

Chlorophyll, the "blood of plants", is very similar to our own blood. Its molecular structure closely resembles hemin, the pigment that combines with protein to form hemoglobin. Tommy wil tell you more about chlorophyll in his Chlorella segment.

TM: The major research projects in the United States and Europe indicate that chlorella, the third ingredient we'd like to tell you about, can aid the body in detoxification while strengthening the immune system response.* It is also this fibrous material that greatly augments healthy digestion and overall digestive track health.*

Chlorella plays a particularly crucial role in detoxification through stool.* Once detoxification occurs in the intestines, chlorella will effectively help to remove the impurities.*

Chlorella is comprised of a fibrous, indigestible outer shell (20%) and its inner nutrients (80%). It is the fibrous material that has been proven to actually bind with impurities that can accumulate in our bodies.*

A clean bloodstream, with an abundance of red blood cells to carry oxygen, is necessary to a strong natural defense system.* Chlorella's cleansing action on the bowel and other elimination channels,as well as its support for the liver, helps keep the blood clean.*Clean blood assures that metabolic wastes are efficiently carried awaay from the tissues.*

Chlorophyll is thought to cleanse the bowel and other elimination systems, such as the liver and the blood.*

People find that chlorella helps to freshen breath.* Stool smell is also improved and chlorophyll has been attributed to relieving occasional constipation.*

Chlorella supplements can speed up the rate of cleansing of the bowel, bloodstream and liver.*

Chlorophyllase and pepsin, both found in chlorella, are digestive enzymes. Enzymes perform a number of important functions in the body.* In fact, you cannot even blink without the presence of enzymes.*

Chlorella is One of the Most Researched Supplements in History! You can go to www.mercola.com/chlorella/research.htm to see some of that research which includes abstracts of a few of the peer-reviewed scientific articles documenting the health benefits of chlorella.*

Chlorella is Alkaline and Helps Promote a Healthy pH in Your Body*It is important that we maintain a balance body pH of ideally about 7.2-7.4.

Chlorella Increases Beneficial Good Bacteria in Your Intestine, Promotes Fresh Breath and Decreases Occasional Constipation*When you eat chlorella the beneficial bacteria in your intestinal tract, like Lactobacillus, multiplies at four times the normal rate.* This improves your digestion and your body's ability to take in nutrients greatly.* Proper digestion, augmented with the necessary enzymes, is one of the keys to your great health!*


MG: Most of you know the value of Aquatic Green Foods. Well thats what the next ingredient is. Hydrilla verticillata is a sustainable rooted algae that is superior in almost every nutritive value to the other Aquatic green foods.


When compared by typical analysis to other Aquatic Green Foods, Hydrilla is superior in Calcium, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, B-1, B-2, B-5, B-6, B-12, Vitamin C and Vitamin E content.(ask for typical analysis comparison). Hydrilla is an abundant source of Bioavailable Nutrition also supplying Phosphorus, Iron, Chlorophyll, B-Complex, Beta Carotene, 17 Amino Acids, 8 Fatty Acids, Essential Trace Minerals and a complete Food Matrix.

Hydrilla verticillata is what scientists refer to as a cyclical nutrient pump. Hydrilla can literally suck up all the nutrients from the soil and the water. The plant grows very rapidly because it contains an enzyme that allows it to skip a step in energy production. Hydrilla is genetically programmed to store as many nutrients as it can. Hydrilla stores far more nutrients for photosynthesis and energy production than it uses and becomes a treasure house of essential nutrients that make it one of the more exceptional green foods.*

What makes Hydrilla special:

A Wild Harvested Rooted Fresh Water Algae.

Energy Enhancing Green Food.*

Muscular-Skeletal Support:*
Hydrilla is one of natures richest natural whole food sources of Calcium.

Blood Builder:*
Chlorophyll, Magnesium, B-12, Copper, Cobalt, Iron.

Natural Antioxidant and Anti-Aging Factors:*
Hydrilla provides potent Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Free Radical Scavengers, RNA/DNA, Polysaccharides, Super Oxide Dismutase (SOD) and Chlorophyll.

Vegetarian Source B-12:
Compared to other green foods, Hydrilla has 30 to 70 times more B-12.

Rich Source of Phytonutrients:
Including Polysaccharides, Chlorophyll and Beta Carotene.

Biopotentiator - Enhances Nutrient Utilization.*

Trace Minerals:
Perhaps the most important of all the essential nutrients, these function as activators in many enzymes and work to support the health of cells and the immune response.*

Supports General Well-Being*

Ecologically Sound:
Hydrilla is self-sustaining and grows abundantly in fresh waters.

TM: Nova Scotia Dulse is another rich aquatic green food found in Vita-Greens.Nova Scotia Dulse is a purple-red sea vegetable, also referred to as a seaweed, which is rich in vitamins, protein, minerals like iron and boron and other sea micronutrients, such as selenium and rare(virtually depleted from the earth's soil)one's such as molybdenum, titanium, lithium, cesium and ubium. It also contains a small amount of iodine. It has been referred to as one of the most nutritious plants on earth. It offers benefits similar to Hydrilla.


TM: Another ingredient in Vita-Greens is Royal Jelly. It is taken extensively to promote energy and health, it is high in essential amino acids(significance discussed earlier) and therefore a potent anti-oxidant taken for longevity, energy and much more.* Royal Jelly is a milk like secretion made by the worker bees. It gets its name because it is the sole food for the queen bee. It supplies all the B-vitamins, vitamins A, C, D, E & K and more than a dozen key minerals and protein. It also provides 18 Amino Acids, nucleic acids(RNA and DNA),fatty acids, sterols and acid glycosides. i think you can understand why it is such a powerhouse!
TM: Spirulina, the next ingredient, is considered by some to be The World's Healthiest Food Rich in Beta Carotene and Phytonutrients.*

This tiny aquatic plant offers 60% all-vegetable protein, essential vitamins and phytonutrients such as the antioxidant beta carotene, the rare essential fatty acid GLA, sulfolipids, glycolipids and polysaccharides.

Its deep green color comes from its rainbow of natural pigments - chlorophyll (green), phycocyanin (blue) and carotenoids (orange) - that harvest the sun's energy. Easy-to-digest so nutrients are absorbed quickly.*

The good news is many essential nutrients recommended by experts to help protect our bodies are concentrated in Spirulina.* It contains the most powerful combination of nutrients ever known in any grain, herb or food.*

. World's highest beta carotene food reduces long term health risks.*?Spirulina beta carotene is ten times more concentrated than carrots. So even if you don't eat the recommended 4 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables every day (most people eat only 1-2, including french fries), get your natural beta carotene insurance from spirulina to help support your body's defenses.

. 60% easy-to-digest vegetable protein without the fat and cholesterol of meat.?People are eating less meat and dairy protein because they want to lower fat, cholesterol, and chemicals in their diet. Spirulina is the highest protein food with all the essential amino acids and has only a few calories to keep your waistline where you want it.

. A rare essential fatty acid is a key to health.*?Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) in mother's milk helps develop healthy babies. Studies show nutritional deficiencies can block GLA production in your body, so a good dietary source of GLA can be important. Spirulina is the only other whole food with GLA.

. Iron for women and children's health.?Iron is essential to build a strong system, yet is the most common mineral deficiency. Spirulina is rich in iron, magnesium and trace minerals, and is easier to absorb than iron supplements.

. High in Vitamin B-12 and B Complex.?Spirulina is the highest source of B-12, essential for healthy nerves and tissue, especially for vegetarians.*

. Unusual phytonutrients for health and cleansing.*?Scientists are discovering the benefits of polysaccharides, sulfolipids & glycolipids, and the rainbow of natural pigments that give spirulina a deep green color. Green (chlorophyll), blue (phycocyanin) and orange (carotenoids) colors collect the sun's energy and power growth.*Chlorophyll is a natural cleanser and is often referred to as nature's green magic.*

Use spirulina's longevity to benefit your health.*Clean green energy is good for everyone.*Spirulina is the most extensively researched food microalgae, well documented in numerous books, journal articles, and periodicals.

MG: The next ingredient, Grape Seed Extract (GSE), is a natural plant constituent (bioflavonoid) which strengthens and protects living tissue. The OPC(oligomeric proanthocyanadins) components in GSE are 50 times stronger than Vitamin E and 20 times stronger than Vitamin C. Grape Seed Extract is an antiallergenic, antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant.* It strengthens blood vessels, improves skin, and aids in circulation.*As we age, our bodies produce less antioxidants to combat the ongoing destruction caused by free radicals. This increases our risk of developing serious health problems. Grape Seed Extract is prescribed by doctors in several European countries for the prevention and treatment of a variety of health problems including cardiovascular concerns, varicose veins, water retention, collagen damage and joint concerns.* Because it is used pharmaceutically, it has undergone a tremendous amount of testing. In the United States it is considered to be a dietary supplement, and may be purchased without a prescription. Grape Seed Extract is an extraordinarily safe and effective nutritional supplement.* Grape Seed Extract contains natural bioflavonoids called proanthocyanidins which help strengthen and protect cell membranes from oxidative damage caused by free radicals.* Catechins, components of Grape Seed Extract, help reduce allergic responses by inhibiting enzymes involved in the formation of histamine (helping reduce symptoms of allergies and excess histamine in the stomach which may lead to further stomach problems).*Grape Seed Extract provides cardiovascular protection by preventing oxidation of lipoproteins (LDL), making them less likely to stick to blood-vessel walls. It also makes the linings of the arteries more resistant to damage.* GSE strengthens the capillaries ensuring a good supply of oxygen and nutrients to the brain and throughout the body.* It also affects enzymes that influence blood-fluid balances and therefore may be helpful in maintaaining healthy blood pressure.*By protecting and enhancing Vitamins A and C, GSE may also aid in the lessening of the appearance of wrinkles and vision concerns.* Recently, researchers discovered that Grape Seed Extract can help to stimulate healthy hair growth by defeating the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) that stops the hair follicle growth cycle.*GSE is certainly an important nutrient.

MG: Cruciferous Vegetables (Indoles) is the next ingredient.
Cruciferous vegetables include cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. The word cruciferous refers to a cross-shaped pattern found on the underside of the central stalk or core of these vegetables. Consuming cruciferous vegetables has been associated with a decreased risk of colon, breast and prostate cancer.* The specific compounds in these vegetables that are thought to be of value are indoles. Indoles belong to a class of phytonutrients which have been scientifically shown to benefit the body in a number of important ways. Like so many other nutrients, ancient physicians were well aware of the remarkable curative power of the indoles found in certain vegetables.* Today, science has confirmed that certain phytochemicals contained in cabbage are considered breast cancer preventative agents.* Indole-3 carbinol can actually help decrease C16 estrogen and increase C2 estrogen, which is believed to decrease a woman's risk of getting breast cancer.* Indole-3 carbinol also assists in detoxifying human tissues, promotes hormone balance, and provides excellent cellular nourishment.*


Isoflavones found in some cruciferous vegetables have some extraordinary health benefits.* In particular, they have the ability to act as a phytoestrogens to protect against the development of hormonally linked cancers.* One specific isoflavone called genistein actually acts to reduce the growth of breast cells.* A 1993 study demonstrated its ability to limit blood supply to tumors.* These are impressive credentials and more than adequately support the use of phytonutrients in supplement form. The nutritional and antioxidant properties of indoles greatly contribute to sustained health and cellular nourishment.*

TM: The last ingredient we'd like to discuss is Green Tea. Certainly a lotof attention is focused on the health benefits of Green Tea. Research shows that it may have the following effects on the human body:

Enhance Health*
Increase Immune Function*
Maaintain Healthy Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure levels*
Assist with the Aging Process*
Refresh the Body*
Deter Food Poisoning*
Stop Cavities*
Fight Viruses*
Act as a Bio-Regulatory Food*

For more details on these benefits, read the Dec. health show script when it is posted(SKIP TO THE CLOSE)

May Enhance Health*
The Japanese custom of drinking green tea came from China about 800 AD. Monks who went to China to study Buddhism, returned to Japan bringing tea with them as a medicinal beverage.* In the Kamakura era (1191-1333) the monk Eisai stressed the beneficial effects of tea in his book Maintaining health by drinking tea(1211).* Tea has a miraculous power to prolong life.* In recent research into green tea, results show its power to prolong health.*

Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels*

High cholesterol is associated with a wide range of diseases in adults. But there are two types of cholesterol, one is "bad" cholesterol (LDL & VLDL), and heavy accumulation of these in tissues can lead to atherosclerosis which can cause myocardial infarction and cerebral infarction, the other is good cholesterol (HDL) that prevents accumulation of excessive "bad" cholesterol. Prof. Muramatsu has demonstrated that green tea catechin restricts the excessive buildup of cholesterol.* Dr. Goto reported a similar result: green tea catechin acts to limit excessive blood cholesterol.?K.Muramatsu and Y. Hara. J.Nutation. Sci. Vitaminol (1986). K.Gote, S. Kanaya and Y. Hara Prof. of the International Sym. On Tea Science. (Shizuoka, Japan; August, 1991)

Maintains Healthy Blood Pressure Levels*
High blood pressure is a serious burden on the vascular system. Atherosclerosis will precipitate heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. A chemical called angiotensin II plays a harmful role in high blood pressure and is connected to hypertension and to arterial stenosis of the kidneys. Another enzyme called Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) changes angiotensin II which is an extremely strong vascular constrictor and leads to high blood pressure. Dr. Hara has shown that green tea catechin impedes the action of "ACE" and suppresses production of angiotensin II.* He has also demonstrated that the administration of catechin to mice with Spontaneously Hypertensive Rate (SHR) can reduce high blood pressure.* Results of his experiments indicate that daily consumption of greentea catechin has the ability to prevent a rise in blood pressure.* Y. Hara, T. Matsuzaki and T. Suzuki, Nippon Nogeikagaku Kaishi

Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar Levels*
About 60 years ago, Dr. Minowada of Kyoto University noticed that sugar in the urine of hospitalized diabetes patients fell markedly during periods when they participated in the Tea Ceremony. He reported that green tea had the capability of lowering blood sugar.* Unfortunately this important report was ignored, but in recent years Japan once again has shown a heightened interest in diabetes and in the ability of green tea to reduce blood sugar.* The sugars and carbohydrates in our food are digested mainly in the duodenum, where they are converted to glucose and then absorbed into the blood. The agent that regulates the intake of blood sugar into tissues is insulin. Diabetes is characterized by insufficient secretion or improper functioning of insulin, which hinders the proper absorption of glucose into tissues and leads to a high concentration of blood sugar that must eventually be excreted into urine. If this high concentration of blood sugar continues for a long period, it will affect the vascular system and cause serious diseases including arteriosclerosis and retinal hemorrhages. Dr. Y. Hara and Dr. M. Shimizu have demonstrated that green tea catechin has an ability to lower blood sugar, and polysaccharides in green tea possess the same ability.* H. Asai, Y. Ogawa, Y. Hara and K. Nakamura, Kiso to Rinsshyo, (1987). M. Shimizu et al, Yakugaku Zatshi, (1988)

Assist with the Aging Processes*
Oxygen has two aspects, one beneficial and one harmful. It plays a key role in metabolism, but can also be an unhealthful agent. As a free radical, oxygen in the body can oxidize cell membranes, which will damage DNA and the lipids (fats). This can lead to diseases like cancer, cardio-vascular disease and diabetes. Lipid peroxide created by lipids ( fats) combined with oxygen tends to accumulate in the body and create aging pigmentation. One way to slow aging is to prevent the production of active oxygen and lipid peroxide in the body. Consumption of antioxidants such as vitamins E and C promises longer life. We already know that green tea is rich in vitamins E and C. In addition, Prof. Okuda has demonstrated that catechin in green tea is a far stronger antioxidant than vitamin E (about 20 times stronger).* Prof. T. Okada et al., Chem. Pharm. Bull (1983)

Refresh The Body*
Green tea caffeine taken in proper quantity stimulates every organ in the body.* A cup of green tea will help clear a dull mind in the morning.* It is also thought that small amount of caffeine present in a normal serving of green tea (9 mg of caffeine) can stimulate the skeletal muscles and facilitate muscular contraction.* It is quite refreshing to have a cup of green tea in the middle of work, and we find it noteworthy that there is new scientific support for such old customs as the afternoon tea ritual.* The caffeine in green tea is mostly extracted in the process of drying leaves. Green tea caffein combines with catechin in the brewing water, and is rather milder than other caffeine-containing beverages. Even so, for those people who are sensitive to caffeine, it is safer for to drink weak green tea.

May Deter Food Poisoning*
It has long been known that green tea deters food poisoning and has the ability to kill bacteria.* Consumption of strong green tea is often recommended as a treatment for diarrhea.* Dr. Y. Hara has shown in his research that green tea catechin is a powerful sterilizing agent for many types of bacteria that cause food poisoning.* He found that a Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC ppm) of catechin, able to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, clostridium peifringens, Bacillus cereus, Plesiomonas shigelloides, Aeromonas sobria and Clostridium botulimum, is present in green tea.* In addition to this evidence, Prof. Shimamura has reported that green tea is a strong sterilizer for cholera Vibrio and has a strong anti toxic effect on toxins produced by bacteria other than cholera.* These results, indicating the antibacterial function of green tea catechin, suggest its effectiveness in preventing food poisoning.* Y. Hara and T. Ishibami, Nippon Shokuhin Kogyo Gakkaishi, (1989). Shimamura et al., Japan f Bacteriol. (1989).

May Stop Cavities*

Dentistry has improved greatly in the past few years. By the end of the 19th century, it was determined that cavities are caused by cariogenic bacteria. Briefly, the mechanism of cavity production is as follows: cariogenic bacteria create glucan and glucan create plaque. Next, they feed on sugar to generate acids such as lactic acid in the plaque. Experiments of Dr. Hattori show that green tea catechin can suppress the process of glucosyl transferase by cariogenic bacteria to produce glucan.* Other experiments by Dr. Sakanaka have verified that green tea catechin can destroy cariogenic bacteria.* It has been known for some time that small amounts of fluorine can strengthen teeth and help prevent cavities. For this reason, many cities add fluorine to their drinking water. Green tea contains natural fluorine and is thought to aid in the reduction of cavities in school children.* Dr. M Hattori et al., Chem. Bull., (1990). Dr. S. Sakanaka et al., Agrec. Biol. Chem., (1989).

May Fight Viruses*
Dr. Okada has noted that tobacco growers use an exudate of green tea to prevent crop damage by the tobacco mosaic virus, and verified that green tea catechin suppresses the growth of this virus.* In addition, Prof. Shimamura has determined that green tea catechin and theaflavin (an oxidized from of catechin) present in black tea, have a strong effect on the influenza virus.* It is also thought that the anti viral capability of green tea catechin may have some beneficial effect on the AIDS virus, which is now the world's most feared infectious disease.* Dr. Nakane and Dr. Ono at Aichi Cancer Institute have suggested the green tea catechin can inhibit the activity of the AIDS virus in laboratory tests, although this research is just in its nascent stage.* Dr. Okada, Chagyo Kenkyu Hokoku, (1978). Prof. T. Shimamura et al., Lett. APPI. Microbial., (1990). Dr. H. Nakane and Dr. K. Ono, Biochemistry, (1990).


May Act As A Bio-Regulatory Food*

Discussions of food normally focus on nutrition and flavor. However, recently more attention is being paid to the role of food in bio-regulating functions. Foods that possess this regulatory function are called " bio- regulatory functional food ". According to Dr. Inaba, who classifies food by his " bio-regulatory functional food table ", green tea possesses the following functions : it has a bio-defensive function by preventing cancer through strengthing the immune system, it has a disease-preventing function, by preventing high blood pressure or diabetes, a disease-recovery function by inhibiting the rise of cholesterol, a physical rhythm-controlling function by stimulating the central nervous system with caffeine, and an aging-suppressing function by providing the body with antioxidants.* Therefore, green tea is rich as a bio-regulatory food and has become a popular beverage among the new health conscious generation.* It has been in use since its introduction to Japan centuries ago, now modern research has finally started to remove the veil concerning its many positive qualities.* Green tea is truly a" miraculous medicine " with an extraordinary power to prolong life.* Dr. H. Inaba, Food Chemicals. ( No 11) 32 (1988).

Additional Information
Tea expert Douglas Balentine, PhD, manager of beverage research for Lipton Co., emphasizes that so far research suggests benefits from Green Tea.

In many studies, Green Tea drinkers appear to enjoy better health.*
In numerous animal and test-tube studies, compounds in Green Tea called catechins have been effective against a broad spectrum of cancers -- including skin cancer.*
Dr. Mitscher found that one catechin, EGCG, was 100 times more potent than vitamin C and 25 times more potent than vitamin E. *
Green Tea drinkers in the Netherlands had half the risk of fatal heart attacks.* Experts credit compounds in tea called flavonoids that stop blood platelets from forming clots, much as aspirin does.

MG: Thanks for this information tonight. I know that Vita-Greens is certainly going to be a part of my daily health regimen, Well it 's time to say goodnight, Tommy.

TM: Before we go, I'd like to invite any of you that have been inspired to share your testimonial, to do so at this time.

TESTIMONIALS

TM: Thanks for sharing. Please remember that this is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.