How to take OPC-3: For a healthy person - For the first 7 days, take 1 bottle cap of OPC-3 per 75 lbs of body weight in the morning before breakfast. Pull a capful of powder into the purple cover cup of the bottle and fill in cold water up to the line to form the isotonix liquid. Use a non-metal stick or spoon to stir it. Drink the isotonix. Don't drink or eat 15 minute before and after OPC-3 to let the isotonix get into small intestine quickly. After 7 days, take a cap per day as maintenance. For an ill person - Double or triple the normal amount and add other Isotonix nutrients to increase OPC-3's effectiveness. Always take it with empty stomach. OPC-3 can be mixed with other vitamins to drink together. But don't mix OPC-3 with isotonix minerals and calcium. ---- The History of Pycnogenols (or Proanthocyanidins) In 1535, Jacques Cartier found himself frozen in on the St Lawrence River in Canada. Cartier and his crew tried to subsist on biscuits and salted meat, but lacking fresh fruit and vegetables, his crew fell victim to scurvy. Some 25 crew members died before the survivors and Cartier were rescued by friendly Quebec Indians. Cartier observed a group of people walking on the ice, whom, he had seen ten or twelve days before suffering from the same illness that affected his crew. Now the Indian, Agaya, appeared healthy and alert. Agaya informed Cartier that he was cured with the liquid and residue from the leaves of a tree. In less than a week Cartier's crew were cured. More than 400 years later, Jacques Masquelier read Cartier's diary and launched his own research. Eventually the doctor came upon the discovery of a whole new subclass of bioflavonoid called flavanes when he closely examined the pine bark. These flavane molecules are called OPC's (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins.) Dr. Masquelier laid the foundation for much research into OPC's. Market America offers you OPC-3 - powerful combination of grape seed extract, red wine extract and pine bark extract. OPC-3 Free radicals are produced in the human body because of normal occurrences in our lives such as eating processed foods, breathing and exposure to unnatural technologies. For example, while sitting in the sunlight, a person can be exposed to ultra violet B radiation, an ionizing radiation which damages skin cells by stripping electrons from atoms in small and large molecules. Atoms left with imbalanced (unpaired) electrons then become highly reactive free radicals. OPC-3 neutralizes these free radicals and stops internal destruction. The ingredients of OPC-3 have been tested for decades at centers including the Pasteur Institute in Lyon, France and Cytotest Cell Research (CCR) in Darmstadt, Germany. OPC has been found to be non-toxic, non-teratogenic, non-mutagenic, non-carcinogetlic and non-antigenic, with no adverse effects whatsoever. THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OPC-3 What is OPC-3? OPC-3 is a natural food supplement that is made up of a combination of three very powerful bioflavonoids known as oligomeric proanthocyanidins referred to as OPC. They are: grape seed extract, red wine extract and pine bark extract. What is a bioflavonoid? Bioflavonoids are complex organic plant compounds found mostly in fruits and vegetables. They function as a co-factor or helper to the body's immune response to inflammation. allergy and infection. What makes OPC-3 different from other polycnogenol products? OPC-3 offers three rich sources of OPC that are rated highest in total polyphenol content averaging 92%. It is totally bioavailable, water soluble and delivered the way nature intended it to be, in an isotonic solution. This product is in the position to be absorbed within five minutes. This combination of OPC makes OPC-3 the most powerful natural free radical scavenger, anti-aging, and anti-oxidant product yet discovered. Is OPC-3 safe? Absolutely! OPC had been used for over twenty years throughout Europe. Extensive studies conducted and laboratory testing revealed no evidence for human toxicity, allergic reactions, birth defects or carcinogenic. How long does OPC remain in the body? Approximately three days. O?C circulates through bodily fluids and is held in the collagen for approximately 72 hours before it is gradually eliminated through urine and perspiration. Why should every one take OPC-3? Free radical damage or oxidation stress is real. Everyone is subject to it. Free radicals have been linked directly to premature aging, circulatory disorders, diabetes, liver cirrhosis, heart disease, arteriosclerosis and more. If you don't have adequate protection from free radicals, you could very likely age faster, and experience health problems you could have avoided. OPC is the most powerfiil free radical neutralizer and antioxidant discovered and you get the best of all OPC in OPC-3. This product should be taken for life. ----- Cases: I have chronic/progressive multiple sclerosis. I am 45 year old and was diagnosed about a year and a half ago There were many different symptoms occurring over the span of 18-20 years, but they were sporadic. and like most annoying body twitches and such, we have the tendency to ignore them... until we simply can't anymore. So, I guess I've had MS for about 20 years but the rapid and sudden progression of varying symptoms brought me to my doctor 18 months ago. Until three weeks ago I walked with the use of a cane, held onto furniture to get around in the house, and experienced many different symptoms throughout the course of a day. My most debilitating symptom was the chronic fatigue. which nearly all with MS experience. The other troubling symptoms have been the weakness of my legs. muscle cramping and spasms, tremors. poor and blurred vision. I've been on Betaseron(r) for about a year now. with little effect in reducing the amount of symptoms or the discomfort that goes along with it. I was phoned by a lady I've known for years. Bev Ossowski. and she asked how I was getting along. Needless to say "C talked for well over an hour, and I knew she knew what MS was all about -- after all, she is chronic/progressive MS as well. She introduced me to a super isotonic Antioxidant to help with my MS symptoms. Of course. I was skeptical. but what did I have to lose? Am I glad I threw caution to the wind and tried this stuff because IT DOES WORK!!! By the end of my forth or fifth day on it, my symptoms began to diminish! Boy I was amazed! I spoke with my doctor and told him what I was on and how well it was working. He has begun to wean me off the Betaseron(r), since it's not working anyway He also was skeptical, but had to admit that he thinks I have improved significantly.. All I know is that [seldom need the use of my cane now, and the tingling and pins and needles have stopped. my blurred vision seldom occurs. but when it does it only lasts a few seconds and not hours or days! This super antioxidant, OPC-3, isn't a cure for MS - we all know there isn't a cure "YET" but OPC-3 has given my life new meaning - the opportunity to get on with my life, in good health positive attitude, and with a product that has saved the day for me! I'm in complete remission, and it is quite probable that this remarkable product has halted the progression of this highly unpredictable disease MS. If you doubt if OPC-3 ~will1 help you, you simply need to try it for one month. You will be so amazed at how it can help you that you'll never he without it. If you have multiple sclerosis. you need OPC-3 - it's that simple' The only thing you have to lose is your symptoms of MS. Grateful & Feeling Great, Carolyn ---- In December of 1990 I was diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis (Relapsing Remitting). It's been 6 years this month. In addition to this set back I also had to have a quadruple by-pass operation of the heart in January of 1995 This required open heart surgery. Since early 1990 the MS caused severe pain in the calf muscles of both of my legs. I tried every, kind of pain killer medicine I knew of to get relief. After 2 years of medication with all kinds of side effects I decided to try chiropractic care. Through this I got some relief but still had a tremendous amount of pain and 'was still searching for an answer Being an avid golfer most of my adult life, because of these health problems I was unable to play even one time in the last 5 years. I was to the point of wanting to try. anything that might make me feel better. This is when I was introduced to the compound "Pycnogenol". I started taking this in pill form at about 10 pills per day within weeks I felt great relief. Only a few months later I was introduced to Market America through a friend and business associate from my background in the insurance industry. I then learned of the food supplement in the isotonic form called OPC-3. Now that I know the great difference in the pill delivery. giving only about 40 to 60% absorption plus the long period of time to digest in my system compared to the liquid form that gets into my system in minutes I started on them right away. I also learned that the compound I was taking in pill form was of only. one ingredient of pycnogenol "Maritime Pine Bark". This cost me about $85 00 per month supply if it lasted that long. The OPC-3 contains all three derivatives of the compound: pine bark, grape seed extract, and red wine extract that retails for only about $25 dollars for a month supply. plus I feel relief very. soon after I take it in the morning. Along with OPC-3. I also take Isotonix B12:. Isochrome. and Calcium-Plus. I strongly recommend the supplements together with the Ultimate Aloe health drink for anyone with MS or suffering from heart or high blood pressure conditions. Feel free to write to me or call me with any of your questions. By the way, I am now able to play golf about 2 times a week! John M. Donnini Independent Distributor --- In December of 1991, my husband, Julius, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and put on 10 different medications. His condition drastically worsened over the next four years. In June 1995, he was sent home from a business trip to Europe and placed on a heart transplant list at the University of Minnesota Hospital. At this time, he was out of bed only 3-4 hours per day. Our son, Andrej, a new distributor with Market America, came to us with OPC-3 and said. "Dad, try this. You have nothing to lose." Julius was skeptical and took it to his doctor. The doctor's answer that although he could not guarantee OPC would help him, it definitely would not hurt him. My husband needed no more convincing. After 3 months of OPC-3 adding Isochrome after the first month Julius began spending significantly more time out of bed and started working part time. In January of this year. he went back to work full time. As his medications have never changed (although he takes some now in smaller doses) the explanation for his improving health is OPC'3. OPC works. It does what it says it does: helps the body heal itself. Two months ago. Julius' doctor said, "Mr. Steskal. if your heart came today, I would tell you to give it to someone else. You don't need it right now." Eva H. Steska Maple Grovc. MN --- My son is eight years old and has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and he is also an asthmatic. As of May 1995, he was taking 60 mg of Ritalin per day, for ADHD and varied medications as needed for his asthma condition. It is difficult enough to take daily medication myself. but to have to give it to my 3 year old son was frustrating. Our life was coordinated around medications. Our school and after school program had to keep up with the demands of one child's medications. By the end of May, daily trips to school and calls from the after school program, due to my son's behavior, had pretty much dictated an increase in his medication again. I had heard of the positive effects of B12 and OPC-3 through my sponsor, Mike Homer. I hoped that this would be the answer to my prayers. My son is currently taking B12 and OPC-3 on a daily basis and his Ritalin has been cut in HALF! His grades have improved 100% and I have not received one phone call from his teacher this school year. Arid as a bonus, he has not had a severe asthma attack since he started on the Isotonix. Considering he has had 6 hospital stays in the last 3 years due to asthma. I would say this is as close to a 100% success rate as one can hope for. Maureen Jock' --- I am writing you to share the success I've had with ThermoChrome 5000 and OPC3. I have had back problems since an auto accident I had in 1989. In 1991, I started seeing a chiropractor and he stated I had 2 discs that were compressed and the problem would only get worse when I get older. As a result of the accident I could no longer play racquet ball. During the next few years put on a substantial amount of weight. I was depressed and inactive and did not know what to do. In September of 1995 my father (Alden Ringquist) got involved in Market America. He told me about ThermoChrome 5000 and OPC3. I was skeptical at first and then decided to try the products out. I always had back pain when I got up in the morning, and the first thing I noticed was I no longer had the pain. I felt 100% better. I used to go to the chiropractor once a month. The last time I went, the doctor was amazed that the swelling in my joints had completely gone away. I have not been back to his office in a year. I have no pain at all. This was the beginning. I then started to take the ThermoChrome 5000. In the year since I started taking it I lost over 60 pounds and still losing. I became a distributor for Market America and since have made coordinator. People look at me and ask how I did it. I have since turned a lot of people on to the products and they are all loosing weight I really have my father to thank for helping me get my life back on track. I also have to thank Richard Gorbaty for helping my dad get me involved in this business. Thanks again and I will see you all at the top. Nelson E. Rin~quist Westboro, MA --- I was suffering from depression due to multiple surgeries and personal stress during the month of March. In June I had a second surgery. I started taking OPC-3 in May 1996 and increased the dosage in August. Immediately, I felt the depression leave and I can concentrate better and have a better outlook on life, I recommend OPC-3 highly for anyone suffering depression. Also, as I discussed my situation with Dorothy Little, she also has a client who suffered severe depression and uses one bottle of OP C-3 a week and can now go back to work. Joanne Denne --- December of 1995, I took a nasty fall at my father-in-laws house and thought nothing of it because I felt no pain. However, two days later, my right knee became extremely painful and swollen. From then on I suffered constantly whether trying to sleep, work, or simply get around. Things seemed to improve and then my left knee flared up for no apparent reason. I went to doctors three times, had x-rays, blood test, etc. They shot me up with cortisone and xylocaine and gave me pain pills and anti-inflammatory type pills. They suggested that I may have arthritis or degenerative cartilage. No matter what, l was in constant pain. I could not sleep and could not function comfortably without pain pills. The constant pain and the favoring of my knee eventually caused both knees and ankles to hurt all ~ time. Even though this stuff had been going on for seven months. l did not want my condition to deprive my wife and I of a hard earned vacation. We took off to Mexico with me hardly been able to walk. The Haywards had just introduced us to OPC-3 I started taking it when we arrived at the Hotel. I hobbled around for a few days, just taking in the sights from a bus or a cab, By the third day, I felt good enough to take the stairs to the beach. This was quite a feat. I made it down and back up The next day I felt good enough to do it again. Even though I got caught by a killer rip tide that day (which put a strain on my bad knee), l made it up the stairs and was only a little bit stiff from the ordeal. I went up and down those stairs eight times while we were there, and I left Mexico with no pain in my knees nor ankles. I am firmly convinced that OPC-3 was directly responsible for the turn-around in my condition where doctors and various drugs have been unsuccessful. I have been pain free since I have returned home. I have also been on one diet or another for years. We started the ThermoChrome 5000 at the same time as the OPC-3. While I was vacationing in Mexico, I ate and drank like mad. We were on the mother of all vacations after all. I did not gain the entire time and since we have returned home I have been losing two pounds per week with no change in my eating habits. I feel great! John T. Haskell --- I am writing this to describe my experiences with OPC-3 and Isotonix Multi-Vitamins. I am a 38 year old woman and mother of two children. I married just Out of high school at the age of 18 and had my first child when I was 19.1 was very active in tennis, softball, bowling and working for a living. At the age of 19, I started having problems with my eyes. A doctor informed me that it might be the beginning of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms. I did not have any other symptoms until after having my second child and turning 23. I played softball on a regular league and one day as I was running bases r could not feel my right foot. I assumed it was a pinched nerve and ignored it. As the days progressed so did the numbness It continued to travel up the right side of my body until it consumed that side of my body all of the way through my face. I still thought it was a pinched nerve. I faithfully saw a chiropractor every day for three weeks. My symptoms worsened and I was not improving. After several treatments, the chiropractor came to the conclusion it might be MS and sent me to a medical doctor for diagnosis. It was concluded that I did indeed have MS after having a spinal tap. [was given hormone treatment called ACTH. [was able to walk out of the hospital slowly but at least on my own power and I progressively regained normal functions Since that time, I have had some major MS flare ups along with several minor attacks that have taken me back to the hospital. In August of 1995, my friend and coworker, Louise Harbolt, started talking to me about a new product that she felt would help my symptoms that product was OPC-3. It took me a while to decide to try the product even though I was given all of the literature on it. Finally [decided to try OPC-3 and Multi- Vitamins and have not regretted it since. These products have had a tremendous effect on my system. I now have the energy level I need to function on a daily basis. It has also helped to repair some of my eye sight. I have had astigmatism, optical neuritis from MS and I am near-sighted. Since taking O~C-3 and Multi Tech Vitamins and Minerals, I have changed my eye glass prescription twice. My eyes are correcting themselves slowly, however, there is a difference and I have the prescription changes to prove it. I have also noticed that from the time my first child was born, both of my hips were numb. The nerves were damaged from the pregnancy. I had no feelings in my hips for 19 years until OPC-3 and Multi Tech Vitamins and Minerals. [now have regained the feeling back in my hips. One of the most important changes is that I have not had a serious flare up since I began taking these supplements. That, in itself, is worth every penny. Before taking them, I was having at least one or two minor attacks each month and a major attack about every three months. These attacks would set me back for two to three weeks at a time. Louise Harbolt --- This letter is to let you know of a very special experience with OPC-3. Evelyn, my friend and customer, was diagnosed with a disease named polycystic kidney disease when she was about 25 years old. At that time her Aunt had badly swollen legs from bad kidney function. The resulting medical care revealed the cause as polycystic kidneys. At that time the whole family was sent to Portland, Oregon for checkups since the condition is known to be genetic. Evelyn and her mother and other family members were discovered to have it also. The aunt in whom it was first discovered died shortly after at age 52 and Evelyn's mother died of it also at age 48. Evelyn had checkups from time to time but had little trouble until she was about 48 when the kidneys swelled so bad she thought she had a tumor. During the five years after, she reports that they swelled to an uncomfortable degree at least once a month and stayed swollen for two to three weeks then went down a little. The best medical practitioners had to offer was management in the form of watch your protein intake and use extra potassium." In addition, her blood pressure was high so she was taking medications for that. When I first met Evelyn she told me that she thought the high blood pressure was connected to the kidney problem. Upon doing some research, I found an article on L-carnitine that stated that this product is made in healthy liver and healthy kidneys. Since L-carnitine aids in blood pressure control, according to the same source, it appears that she may be correct. To make a long story short, Evelyn has been using OPC-3 since June of last year. She has had no uncomfortable swelling since. Her blood pressure is under control and her January l996 checkup revealed a puzzled doctor trying to find any sign of swollen kidneys (they weren't) and asking her what she was doing (she didn't tell him). She left his office with his final words being, "Whatever you are doing, keep on doing it." She decided to wait until her next checkup to tell him the source of her success. At that time, she said she would write her own letter with her experiences. Evelyn is now 54, past the age of the death of her mother and aunt and feeling well. Louise --- I am a nutritionist. I'd like to share several cases of using Market America's nutrient subplement Series. My friend's 5-years-old son has ADHD. The ADHD medicine made the boy too still. After taking OPC-3 for a week, my friend noticed that her son's attention improved significantly even without medicine. The boy used to bleed a lot in mouth each morning. After taking Market America's Isotonix OPC and Multitech Vitamin, his bleeding stopped. This boy is now taking OPC every day and has stopped using ADHD medicine. His ADHD is not obvious any more. One of my clients had last-stage prostate cancer. To fight the terminal illness, this client started taking OPC-3 and Ultimate Aloe Juice. After taking OPC-3 and aloe juice for 6 months, his cancer was not detective in any test. It was a miracle to his doctor. My 65-years-old aunt was diagnosed breast cancer in 1997. When I heard that, I sent her a box of OPC-3 plus Oxygen Plus and Isotonix Vitamin. She started taking these suplements one month before her surgery. During the week following her surgery, she couldn't eat and didn't take any suplements. After that week, she resumed her OPC and suplements (five cups of OPC-3, 2 pills of Oxygen Plus). She continued the supplements during her chemotherapy. Her energy and appetite remained well during her chemotherapy period, although she did lose her hair. Now my aunt has fully recovered and looks young and healthy. OPC-3 and other supplements have become part of her daily diet. Su-Pin ---- My daughter was 29 when she was found having last-stage cancer during her surgery to remove a 'small benign' tumour in her ovary. The tumour turned out to be several malignant tumours. The largest one was the size of an pineapple, the second largest was the size of an orange. Several smaller ones were in her intestines. The doctor had to remove her whole organ to prevent further development. Doctors was not sure if she could live for 3 weeks. After the surgery, my daughter started chemotherapy. She vomited heavily and were extremely weak. She didn't want to live and suffer any more. At that time, my friend gave me several bottles of OPC and Isotonix B-12. At beginning, my daughter refused to take them, she told us just let her die. After her father talked to her for a long time, she finally agreed to give it a try. I mixed the isotonix OPC for her. She drank it and told me: "Mom, this tastes good. May I have some more?" I couldn't hold my tears because this was the first time she said any thing taste good since her surgery and therapy. So I gave her OPC whenever she wanted it, and also some B-12 every day. In a week, her energy started to come back. I got more Isotonix Vitamins and minerals for her. Her test results showed significant improvement after 3 weeks. Her recover came so quickly that her doctors couldn't believe it. In several months, my daughter recovered from her terminal ill. Her scheduled 6 Chemotherapy treatments were reduced to 4. She went back to work . Now more than two years have pasted, my daughter is healthy and active in her life and career. I couldn't thank OPC-3 and Market America enough. My whole family is taking OPC and other isotonix supplements every day. Our health has improved a lot, even our looks have improved significantly, thank to the supplements anti-aging effects. Doris ---- I am 69 years old. I've had high blood pressure for many years. The reading was always around 90/170. Medicine hasn't helped me much. I started to take OPC-3, IsoChrome, and Isotonix Calcium 3 months ago. When I went to the clinic to check up, a nurse first found that I'd lost 16 pounds in 3 weeks and then that my blood pressure went down to 70/117. The nurses and doctor all came and asked me what I was taking. I told them I was taking OPC and IsoChrome, they were very impressed by the effectiveness. These supplements not only turned my high blood pressure to normal and reduced my clothe 2 sizes, they also cured my many-year's sleeping problem. Now I take Isotonix Calcium and Aloe Juice before sleep, I can sleep like a baby the whole night. Hsiao ----- My thyroid gland was found disfunctioning last year. Doctors suggested me to have a surgery. I heard that after the surgery I will be dependent on medicine all my life. I didn't want to have the surgery. But my situation was getting worse and worse. My friend introduced me to OPC-3. After taking 6 cups of OPC-3, 6 cups of Isotonix Antioxidant, and 6 cups of Isotonix B-12 for eight months, my thyroid gland was back to normal. Now I take OPC and other Isotonix supplements regularly, but only at maintenance amount to keep me in good health. Helen ----- I have asthma for many years. I'd become more and more dependent on inhaler to breathe. I started to try OPC-3 a month ago. I took 2 caps a day. The improvement was obvious. I've reduced my inhaler from 4-5 times a day to only 1 time in the night. I'm continuing with more OPC-3 plus Isotonix Antioxidant to get more improvement... Juan ---- I met a couple from Australia when I was travelling in Europe. The wife's mother just found out having second-stage throat cancer. The mother is more than 70 years old. She doesn't want to have surgery or chemotherapy. I suggested to the wife that her mother should try OPC-3. The mother decided to try. I sent her 1 value bottle of OPC-3 (300g), 1 Isotonix Antioxidant, 1 Isotonix B-12, 1 Isochrome, 1 Isotonix calcium. She takes 8 caps of OPC-3, 3 caps of antioxidant, 2 caps of B-12, 1 caps of Isochrome, and 2 caps of Calcium per day. She finished a 300g bottle of OPC-3 in about 10 days. Then she went back to have a test. Her test results improved significantly. Now she is getting more OPC-3 to continue her recovery. The other recent throat cancer case is from another 70-some-year-old lady. She had been bed-bound for months when she started OPC-3. She could hardly eat anything then. After drinking OPC-3 for a few weeks, she could get up and around, first in house, then to the outside. Now after 3 months, she can do normal household chores and go shopping and cooking. She is continuing OPC-3. Susan ---- I had severe Lupus two years ago. My symptoms included joint pain, skin rash, breathing difficulty, liver failure, ... After I started OPC-3 and other Isotonix series, my symptoms vanished in a short period, and I lost 40 lbs. My health stays good and my weight remains around 110 lbs up to today thanks to my continuation of Isotonix series. Pam ---- I was hospitalized in August, 1998 due to a heart failure. My doctor was not optimistic on how many more weeks I could live. In addition to my heart failure, I was over 230 lbs, had type II diabetes, was depending on insulin intake, and had a blood pressure of 175/112. I started Isotonix series of OPC-3, Isochrome, B-12, Mutlplevitamins, C, and Mineral Blast as my last source to survive. My conditions improved very quickly. Now after a year, I am in a very healthy stage I've missed for years. I've lost 68 lbs. My heart is back to normal. My blood pressure is normal. I am not insulin dependent and my diabetes is under control. The Isotonix series has become my daily routine although I have reduced the doses to the minimum maintanence level. Rino ======= For Education Information Only The following are personal experiences that have been reported to us, but are not otherwise verified. This means they are considered anecdotal, because they are not confirmed by double blind studies (which take many years and cost millions of dollars to prove). Our philosophy is to give the body what it needs to do its job -- nourishing us -- detoxifying-regeneration and keeping us energized and healthy. Whether our priority is our body or our car - we must take care of it - if we want it to perform. When we consider the many years of medical research that has been done by Horphag Research and others - what the research has proven - and what many of us have personally experienced - we are happy to invite others to try our OPC-3 (and there is a difference in formulations) and see what they way experience for themselves. As a pharmaceutical -- OPC-3 is anti-inflammatory -- anti-histaminic as H3 enzyme blocker -- acts against stomach ulcers -- anti-allergic (hay fever) -- protects and regenerates the vascular system -- acts against gum blooding (loose teeth) -- protects liver tissues from lipid oxidation through excessive alcohol intake -- protects against UV and ionizing radiation - and protects the essential biological functions. As a food supplement - OPC-3 protects unsaturated fats. the constituents of cell membranes the retina of the eye and brain cells -- is recommended in hypocaloric diets where the few remaining unsaturated fats come under heavy attack from free radicals - compensates for the natural procyanidins that occur in plants or vegetables. which arc lost through boiling. preservation and other processes. As a cosmetic -- OPC-3 protects the skin against early aging - protects the skin against free-oxygen radicals activated b~; UV radiation - acts against cellulitis (orange skin). The following are what some of us have experienced - seen for ourselves -- or been told has happened. - more energy and stamina - sparkling eyes - stronger finger nails - more alert - - improved sleep - no more depression - no more headaches - no more arthritis pain - no more dry eyes - cataracts disappeared (people & dogs) - allergies helped - brown aging spots disappeared - prostate problems gone - feeling restored in legs arid fret of diabetics - carpal tunnel surgery not needed - many with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are doing things they hadn't done in years - PMS lessened or went away - hearing improved - healthier complexion - thickening hair growth - improved concentration - improved memory - more rested in fewer hours - no more muscle spasms - no more bursitis pain - no more hemorrhoids - eye sight improved - bladder problems ceased (some resolved) - hyperactivity diminished - moles, warts disappeared (had for years) - skin cancer disappeared - amputation of black leg not needed - prostate surgery not needed - hot flashes diminished and sometimes eliminated - chemotherapy side effects greatly reduced - multiple schlerosis (MS) symptoms lessened - diabetes - reduced insulin needs SWEETENERS One of the most frequently asked questions concerning Isotonix products and their delivery system concerns sugars. why do the products contain them? How much "sugar" is in them? Isotonix contains no sucrose, table, or common cane sugar. It contains low levels of fructose and glucose. two sugars which are both parts of the normal energy production cycles of the human body. These sugars contribute greatly to keeping Isotonix isotonic. A single capful (normal dosage portion) of Isotonix will contain no more than 1 gram total weight of these two sweeteners. Most of the glucose comes from maltodextrin when this polysaccharide is degraded in the small intestine to smaller sugar molecules. This is equivalent to approximately 4 calories. Analogous foods, in both calories and natural sugar content, are 2 or 3 average grapes, 1/2 teaspoonful of honey, or a single bite of a peach or apple. Because fructose is a superior sweetener to sucrose, the same palatability can be achieved with half the calories. By the same token, it would take much more sucrose (and many more calories) to keep Isotonix isotonic. Pure crystalline FRUCTOSE is a naturally occurring nutritive sweetener Fructose is present in almost all sweet fruits, berries, and vegetables. Fructose represents about 40% of the total weight of honey. It is biosynthesized in humans as a part of normal metabolism. Unlike ordinary table sugar (sucrose), the consumption of fructose does not produce the large, rapid change in blood sugar that accompanies the ingestion of sucrose. Specifically, blood sugar levels commonly double after the ingestion of sucrose, with a corresponding rise in insulin demand, while equal amounts of fructose leads to only a minimal increase in blood sugar. Since blood sugar and insulin levels are far lower than after the ingestion of sucrose, fructose offers a clear alternative to people concerned about their health. It is claimed. but not fully substantiated, that fructose is better than other sugars for sustaining endurance athletics. The theoretical basis for this is the minimal stimulation of insulin and the absence of a postprandial dip in blood sugar concentration after taking fructose. GLUCOSE, also known as grape sugar, blood sugar, or dextrose is the principle source of energy for living organisms, including humans. It occurs naturally, and in the free state, in fruits and other parts of plants. Normal human blood contains 0.08-0. L% glucose. Normal human brain function consumes about 144 grams of glucose each day, or six grams an hour. The amount of glucose in any Isotonix product would fuel the human brain for less than 10 minutes. Glucose is included to stimulate active transport mechanisms, to enhance absorption, and to help maintain the isotonic character of the products. Recent research studies reported in the scientific literature indicate that the co-administration of glucose and/or fructose with copper, zinc, iron, manganese, calcium, and magnesium enhanced the absorption of the minerals. Studies at Tufts University indicate the absorption of calcium, for example, could be increased as much as 49% in the presence of glucose, compared with the absorption without the carbohydrate. For reasons of questionable safety, none of the currently available artificial sweeteners was deemed acceptable for use in Isotonix.