Science & Tradition

Breakthrough product developed through Biophotonic Scanner

technology

— 3 years of R&DPharmanex scientists searched the world

– Evaluated hundreds of superfruits for• Extraordinary antioxidant efficacy (Biophotonic Scanner)• Extraordinary nutritional contents• Quality of scientific efficacy data• Impeccable safety data• History of traditional folklore usage

– Almost all failed our strict selection criteria of our 6S Process®

• All but g + 3

— from 3 Pharmanex Labs

Ingredients discovered and researched:1. Provo R&D Center → Gâc fruit

2. Shanghai R&D Center → Chinese Lycium & Cili fruits

3. Beijing R&D Center → Siberian Pineapple

• g = Gâc fruit• 3 = 3 other superfruits:

– Siberian Pineapple– Chinese Lycium Fruit– Cili Fruit

== gg ++ 33

Gâc—Fruit from Heaven Momordica cochinchinensis

• Perennial Vine, indigenous to So. AsiaBangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam

• Traditionally used internally and externallyTopical: wound healing

Internally: eye health, and to promote growth in children

• Xoi Gâc: rice steamed with gâc pulp

Gâc - “The Fruit From Heaven”

Xoi Gâc

Antioxidants in Gâc Pulp

• Extraordinarily rich in antioxidants, esp. lycopene and beta-carotene, vitamin E

• Unique fatty acids → Lipocarotenes™

Fruit flesh(mesocarp)

Pulp(aril)

Seeds

Lycopene (g/g wet wt.)

31 41 54

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Tomato Watermelon Guava Gac aril

Ishida et al., J Agric Food Chem 52:274, 2004

70 x morethan tomatoes!

Beta-Carotene (g/g wet wt.)

48 76 79

718

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Spinach Carrot Sw.Potato Gac aril

Ishida et al., J Agric Food Chem 52:274, 2004

10 x morethan carrots!

Lipocarotenes™

• Nature’s unique nutrient delivery system• Gâc fruit & Siberian Pineapple:

– contain fatty acids (unique among fruits)– with carotenoids & vitamin E pre-dissolved– Gâc carotenes: 40 % improved uptake*

*compared to beta-carotene powder.Vuong LT et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75:872-879.

Gâc fatty acids enhance carotenoid bioavailability

Gâc Fights Vitamin A DeficiencyGâc Fights Vitamin A Deficiency

• Vitamin A deficiency: Leading cause of blindness in Vitamin A deficiency: Leading cause of blindness in the world (night blindness & keratomalacia)the world (night blindness & keratomalacia)

• In So. Asia, Gâc discovered as potent indigenous In So. Asia, Gâc discovered as potent indigenous source of highly bioactive provitamin A (source of highly bioactive provitamin A (-carotene)-carotene)

• 10 years of research by Dr. Le Vuong, Univ. of 10 years of research by Dr. Le Vuong, Univ. of California, Davis, Nutrition DepartmentCalifornia, Davis, Nutrition Department

*Vuong LT et al., Am J Clin Nutr 2002;75:872-879.

Siberian Pineapple: (Hippophae rhamnoides)Native to Siberia and Himalayas; used for over 2,000 years• Ancient Greece: Food for flying horse Pegasus• China Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD): for skin disorders and rejuvenation,

invigorates Yin and strengthens Yang• Europe: used for centuries as a

blood purifier

Other Ingredients

Siberian Pineapple—subject to over 110 studies: – cardiovascular health (↓oxLDL, pro HDL)*– healthy liver function*– soothes stomach*– periodontal health*– eye health*– Immunity*– high in “ACE”, B-vitamins and minerals,

and 190 other actives!

Other Ingredients

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

Chinese Lycium (Lycium chinense)– 2000 years TCM history in Northern & Central China– Longevity, wellness, vision– Cellular rejuvenation:

• protects DNA*• antioxidant (SOD, GPX)*

– Immunity (polysaccharides)*– Eye health (zeaxanthin)*

Other Ingredients

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

Zeaxanthin in Chinese Lycium (g/g wet wt.)

18

800

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1000

Yellow Corn Ch.Lycium

40 x more thanyellow corn!

Cili Fruit (Rosa roxburghii)• China, esp. Guizhou mountain regions• Cardiovascular and antioxidant benefits:

– ↓ oxLDL, ↑ SOD*• Symptoms of Aging*• Unique Polyphenols

– Roxburghic Acids• “King of C”

Other Ingredients

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

Vitamin C in Cili Fruit (mg/100g wet wt.)

30 45 71

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Mandarin Orange Kiwi Cili

60 x morethan oranges!

• will increase your scanner score – By 4,000 – 7,000 units @ 4 fl oz / day (8 weeks)– By 12,000 – 20,000 units with LifePak®

• Use to take LifePak®!

&

• Patent pending, 100%-juice formula• First juice with Gâc worldwide• Pharmanex bought world supply of Gâc & Cili

(2004/5 season)

Proprietary

Directions• For adults & children• 1-3 fl oz, twice daily• Safe to drink more• Great exotic taste!• Best when chilled• Shake well (to mix

lipocarotenes!)

ot âc?

“Not only are we first to market with gâc, but also best to market!”Truman Hunt