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APRIL 24TH, 2010
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Facts About Spirulina- Worlds Most Powerful Food
Spirulina is a blue-green alga which is believed to be the first form of plant life on earth (nearly 3.5 billion years old). Since its rediscovery in the 1960′s, Spirulina has been exhaustively and extensively tested by scientists around the world. And has proved to be the most powerful and well-balanced source of nutrition on the planet.
Upon testing it, NASA found it to be an excellent, compact space food for astronauts (1 kg. of Spirulina is equivalent to 1000 kgs. of assorted vegetables). International health organisations have hailed Spirulina as one of the “Greatest Superfoods on Earth”. An ideal food supplement, Sunova Spirulina provides the body with all the essential nutrients required daily, leaving you fresh, active and energetic through out the day.
100 times more Vitamin A than carrots !
Spirulina is the world’s richest natural source of Beta-Carotene (Pro Vitamin A), which helps to improve eye sight.

6 times more protein than eggs !
Spirulina has a very high natural protein content (upto 70%). This protein is a called complete since it has 18 of the 22 amino acids that the body needs and being organic in form, has very high digestibility ( upto 97% ). This ensures proper utilisation & assimilation of the food a person eats.

50 times more Iron than Spinach !
Anaemia or iron deficiency is one of the most common health problems of our country. Spirulina’s rich content of natural Iron & folic acid helps not only to greatly improve haemoglobin levels in the blood, but being organic, is 60 times more absorbable than synthetic iron present in most of the haematinics.

7 times more Calcium than milk !
Spirulina is one of the World’s richest known sources of natural Calcium which helps build strong bones.

10 times more Potassium than vegetables ! Its Potassium content (upto 10 times more than common vegetables) helps prevent hypertension.

One stop shop for ‘Anti Oxidants’ !
Unstable molecules called “Free Radicals” are generated in every human body as a result of normal metabolic processes. These can lead to ailments like cancer, arthritis, cataracts, strokes, heart attacks, diabetes and premature ageing. To combat these free radicals you need ‘Anti-Oxidants’ like Vitamins A,C & E, Zinc, Selenium, Super Oxide Dismutase. Spirulina is the world’s richest and only natural source of all these ‘Anti-Oxidants’.

Fat deposits in blood vessels called cholesterol are the reason behind a majority of heart problems. Spirulina has Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA), which dissolves these fat deposits, thus preventing heart problems.

Spirulina is the only known vegetarian source of Vitamin B12 which helps fight stress and calm your nerves.

Unique ‘Biliproteins’ & ‘Carotenoids’ in Spirulina strengthen the body’s immune system against possible infections.

Research suggests when Spirulina is taken with anti-cancer drugs, antibiotics and pain killing drugs, toxic side effects to the kidney can be significantly reduced and shorter recovery times may be possible.

Extensive research studies have been carried out around the world. Some of the relevant findings listed here are based on scientific findings:
A one year feeding program with 5000 pre-school children showing a symptom of Vit.A deficiency, Bitot’s spot, decreased from 80% to 10% after intake of 1 gm Spirulina a day for at least 150 days.
Another study with 400 school children suggests Spirulina as an alternate to pure Vitamin A therapy.
In a 1991 study in Belarus, 11 49 undernourished and radiation poisoned children were fed with Spirulina. Within 45 days, doctors found T-cell suppressors and beneficial hormones rising, and in 83% of the children radioactivity of the urine decreased.
In 1989, the National Cancer Institute (NCA-USA) announced that chemicals called glycolipids or sulfolipids from blue-green algae were “remarkably active” against the AIDS virus. Recent Japanese research revealed a high level of sulfolipids in Spirulina, 1.12%

Food Safety Research

No adverse effects due to the usage of Spiurlina powder have been reported. The alga is consumed as a food and it appears absolutely safe for long-term usage, even during pregnancy and lactation. In studies carried out on rats in Japan, no negative effects were found for acute or chronic toxicity or reproduction. Likewise in a comprehensive animal study by the UNIDO in 1980. Rarely have there been any reports of allergies or sensitivities. Toxicology research through the 80s and 90s showed Spirulina has no pre and post natal toxicity in rats, no adverse effects on reproduction, including male and female fertility and duration of gestation, and no increase in number of abnormal offspring.

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Galvan, R.R. 1973: Clinical Experimentation with Spirulina, National Institute of Nutrition, Maxico.
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Carravet® Acemannan Immunostimulant for use in the treatment of fibrosarcomas in dogs and cats. Fibrosarcoma is amalignant tumor of connective tissue such as bone, muscle and cartilage. Surgical removal of fibrosarcoma is difficult because of the way it grows. It sends out finger-like projections that attach to surrounding tissue. Because the tumor is so spread out, it can be difficult to completely remove. Subsequently, the tumor recurs and leads to additional surgeries, possible amputation of affected limbs and/or death. These tumors do not respond well to chemotherapy.

The incidence of fibrosarcomas is on the rise, especially in cats. These tumors have been associated with reactions at vaccination sites.

Carravet® Acemannan Immunostimulant manufactured by Carrington Laboratories, Inc., is a natural product refined from the aloe plant. It works by stimulating the immune system to encapsulate, or ‘wrap up’ the tumor. Following the treatment, the tumor may have clearly defined edges and it becomes easier to successfully remove the entire tumor.

Acemannan is most effective when combined with surgery and radiation. The product is injected into the animal and into the tumor itself.

  Aloe Vera: A Discovery
By Carolyn Marocco

Aloe Vera has become the number one selling nutritional supplement sold in health food markets. It’s no wonder why this plant is now found in everything from toothpaste to multi-vitamins, and it’s all thanks to one man’s journey of discovery

Every great discovery begins with a question. For Christopher Columbus, it was “is the world really flat?” The Wright Brothers asked if man could fly. For Clinton Howard, the question was “what is in the aloe vera plant that gives it such a wide range of health benefits?” This question spurred him to spend the next 11 years and millions of dollars researching aloe vera and isolating its most beneficial component.

The result was the isolation of aloe vera’s most beneficial polysaccharide. He and his team of scientists discovered that these special sugar molecules were responsible for aloe’s immune regulating and wound soothing benefits. Before this ground breaking research, we didn’t know exactly why people kept an aloe plant in their kitchen windowsill and broke its leaves when someone in the family was burned or cut. They simply carried down this tradition from generation to generation. Clinton Howard asked why and his answers spurred a now multi-billion dollar aloe vera industry. According to SPINS data reported in the May issue of Herbalgram, aloe vera was the number one selling nutritional supplement sold through the health food markets last year.

It’s no wonder that this miraculous plant is now found in everything from toothpaste to multi-vitamins. Clinton Howard’s research team discovered what grandmothers have known for centuries, aloe vera’s soothing polysaccharides are excellent topically for minor burns or dry skin, and taken internally, a soothing support for a healthy throat , stomach and digestive tract .

Once he realized how diverse the nutritional benefits of aloe vera truly were, Clinton Howard began bottling aloe vera juice for consumption. When his research team had isolated the most powerful polysaccharide in aloe, he submitted his finding to the FDA for approval as a medicine. This isolated compound was approved for medicinal use in small animals, but Howard remained convinced that the most convenient route was to drink the natural aloe juice in its entirety.

After spending so much time and money isolating the primary component of aloe vera, Howard’s team knew exactly how to prepare and process the plant’s juice in a way that retained its health promoting benefits. These techniques are still in use by the company he founded, RBC Life, and they continue to provide the world with the highest quality aloe vera juice, supplements and personal care products.   

The curiosity of one man led to a discovery that helped popularize the aloe vera plant, and it continues to change the lives of people today. RBC Life is on the forefront of a booming industry with an aloe vera based product line that is spearheaded by the Father of Aloe himself, Clinton Howard. When looking for an aloe vera product you can trust, turn to the company founded by the man who started it all, RBC Life.

Every great discovery begins with a question. For Christopher Columbus, it was “is the world really flat?” The Wright Brothers asked if man could fly. For Clinton Howard, the question was “what is in the aloe vera plant that gives it such a wide range of health benefits?” This question spurred him to spend the next 11 years and millions of dollars researching aloe vera and isolating its most beneficial component.

The result was the isolation of aloe vera’s most beneficial polysaccharide. He and his team of scientists discovered that these special sugar molecules were responsible for aloe’s immune regulating and wound soothing benefits. Before this ground breaking research, we didn’t know exactly why people kept an aloe plant in their kitchen windowsill and broke its leaves when someone in the family was burned or cut. They simply carried down this tradition from generation to generation. Clinton Howard asked why and his answers spurred a now multi-billion dollar aloe vera industry. According to SPINS data reported in the May issue of Herbalgram, aloe vera was the number one selling nutritional supplement sold through the health food markets last year.

It’s no wonder that this miraculous plant is now found in everything from toothpaste to multi-vitamins. Clinton Howard’s research team discovered what grandmothers have known for centuries, aloe vera’s soothing polysaccharides are excellent topically for minor burns or dry skin, and taken internally, a soothing support for a healthy throat , stomach and digestive tract .

Once he realized how diverse the nutritional benefits of aloe vera truly were, Clinton Howard began bottling aloe vera juice for consumption. When his research team had isolated the most powerful polysaccharide in aloe, he submitted his finding to the FDA for approval as a medicine. This isolated compound was approved for medicinal use in small animals, but Howard remained convinced that the most convenient route was to drink the natural aloe juice in its entirety.

After spending so much time and money isolating the primary component of aloe vera, Howard’s team knew exactly how to prepare and process the plant’s juice in a way that retained its health promoting benefits. These techniques are still in use by the company he founded, RBC Life, and they continue to provide the world with the highest quality aloe vera juice, supplements and personal care products.   

The curiosity of one man led to a discovery that helped popularize the aloe vera plant, and it continues to change the lives of people today. RBC Life is on the forefront of a booming industry with an aloe vera based product line that is spearheaded by the Father of Aloe himself, Clinton Howard. When looking for an aloe vera product you can trust, turn to the company founded by the man who started it all, RBC Life.

RBC Life Sciences Gets an “A”! We Earned our Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)Registration
 
What does GMP certification/registration mean to you? It gives you and your customers extra assurance that our products are produced in a high-quality, safe environment. It is Certified by NSF saying that we meet or exceed the FDA’s regulations for Good Manufacturing Practices in the Dietary Supplement Industry. NSF International is an independent, not-for-profit organization, that offers programs to augment and support the work of regulatory officials around the country, including certification, as well as onsite audits and inspections.
 
We began working towards our goal of being GMP compliant early in 2009 and just finished certification. The entire company has been trained on these processes and will be audited twice a year to make sure it is staying compliant.
 
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NSF International Certifies that RBC Life Sciences Meets Dietary Supplement Good Manufacturing Practices
 Irving, Texas (RBC Life Sciences: OTCBB: RBCL) � RBC Life Sciences, a provider of proprietary nutritional supplements, wound care and pain management products, announced today that it has been certified as being compliant with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for the dietary supplement industry.
After conducting a rigorous audit, NSF International�an accredited, not-for-profit organization that developed the American National Standard (NSF/ANSI 173) for dietary supplements �has certified that RBC Life Sciences� facilities and manufacturing process comply with NSF/ANSI Standard 173-2008. This standard coincides with GMP regulations instituted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
“RBC Life Sciences has dedicated itself from its founding to maintaining the highest safety and efficacy standards in the industry,” said the company’s President and CEO John W. Price. “Certification by NSF International assures our consumers they are receiving dietary supplements produced in a high-quality, safe environment.”
When Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994, it requested the FDA to write Good Manufacturing Practices for manufacturers to follow. The FDA recently published these GMPs, which require manufacturers to evaluate the purity, quality, strength and composition of dietary supplements to ensure safe, accurately labeled products.

Ed Wyszumiala, general manager of the NSF International Dietary Supplements Certification Program said: “NSF GMP Certification enable companies, such as RBC Life Sciences, to demonstrate compliance with GMP regulations and show their customers that they are the taking all of the essential steps to help ensure safety and quality.”
RBC Life Sciences is also listed on NSF International�s website to show that the company is certified.

To your Health and Success

Aloe Vera Gel Soothes the Scalp

The gel from the Aloe Vera plant soothes skin and acts as an anti-inflammatory when applied externally. By massaging the gel into the scalp, the pH balance of the scalp is restored and this helps regrow hair. Aloe also helps the hair retain water, and since one quarter of the hair is made up of water, this important function of Aloe Vera enables hair to remain nourished.

Experience the Energy of Electrons
By Dr. Carolyn Marocco, N.D.

This article shows you how Microhydrin can help provide more electrons, which in turn creates more energy!  
Experience the Energy of Electrons
If you are like me, the word “electrons” conjures up images of your high school science teacher drawing circles on the chalk board with little minus symbols floating around it. Don’t let your eyes gloss over just yet. Those tiny dashes on the chalkboard may not have seemed too relevant at the time (or even now!), but what your science teacher didn’t tell you is that those electrons are largely responsible for giving you the energy to have a happy, productive life. They may be tiny, but they play a huge role in keeping your body healthy and energized. 
While we have seen a dramatic decline in the nutrient content of our food supply, guess what else is missing? Those tiny dashes on the chalkboard – electrons. In fact, one of the reasons juicing fresh, organic fruits and vegetables gives people so much energy is because of the concentrated amount of electrons found in these live foods. Replenishing the electron supply of the body is like plugging a dead mobile phone into a charger. It gives us the power we need to keep functioning at our peak.
So, how do we get these microscopic minus symbols into our bodies? The first way is to eat fresher, unprocessed, organic food. Fruits and vegetables not only contain the nutrients and antioxidants you need but also contain those surprisingly important negative charges that energize your body.
Another way to give your body a much-needed boost is to supplement with a revolutionary product from RBC Life called Microhydrin®. Microhydrin is an incredibly powerful antioxidant based on negatively charged hydrogen. So what does that mean to you? It means that when you take Microhydrin you are supplying your body with an abundant supply of electrons just like you would if you were juicing fresh, organic produce several times a day. These electrons give your body energy, enhance your endurance and provide powerful antioxidant protection. Microhydrin gives you the life energy that is not provided by our modern diets.

So what do I mean by “life energy”? I mean the kind of energy you get when you give your body the raw materials it needs to create natural energy. This is not the kind of energy you get from coffee where you crash a few hours later. The energy you receive from Microhydrin is genuine life energy created by your cells because they are getting the raw materials needed to function at their peak.
You may be wondering how these electrons create energy in the body. Let’s take one more trip back to science class and recall that our cells produce a compound called ATP. This substance is generated within your cells giving them, and therefore your body, the energy it needs.
Research has shown that the available electrons found in Microhydrin actually cause the cells to create more of a molecule called NADH which is then converted into ATP – your energy source. In this way, Microhydrin gives you energy naturally, the way your body was meant to create energy.
If you are not experiencing the energy and vitality you want for life, give these two things a try. Add more fresh organic produce to your diet and try Microhydrin. Those little electrons you thought you left behind in high school may just be the thing you need to re-charge your body and energize your life.

To say energy drinks are popular would be like saying Albert Einstein was kind of smart. Shortly after energy drinks hit the scene, they blossomed into a $4 billion industry and they are predicted to reach the $10 billion mark this year. There is no doubt that people are after one thing and that’s energy. They want more energy to handle their heavy workload, to raise their children, to take care of their household responsibilities and to enjoy everything that life has to offer. Ask anyone who hasn’t joined the energy drink fan club why and they will most likely point to the content of artificial colors, artificial flavors, and aspartame (a very dangerous artificial sweetener). They also may know that drinking sugar down with your caffeine can produce unpleasant side effects such as a low-blood sugar crash a few hours later.

Seeing this huge opportunity to give people a product they wanted in a safer and more balanced form, the scientists at RBC Life set about to create an even better energy drink. The successful result of their efforts was a naturally citrus flavored powder called Triple FX. When mixed with water, this packet became the most delicious and nutritionally balanced energy drink on the market today.

Triple FX was designed to go beyond the ordinary energy drink. This cutting-edge formula not only gives the consumer long-lasting energy and stamina, but it also enhances their ability to focus and concentrate. While the powdered pouches were a huge hit, loyal users asked for more. They wanted the convenience of single serving bottles that could fit in a purse, a gym bag or a desk drawer. They didn’t ever want to be without their energy and focus enhancing Triple FX.

So what makes Triple FX so much better than the other energy drinks on the market? Ask any RBC Life customer and they will say it’s the way it tastes and the way they feel after drinking it. But let’s ask the scientists and nutritionists who formulated the product.

In a recent interview one nutritionist said “it is the level of nutrients found in Triple FX. Most of the so-called competitors are very highly caffeinated and low in the effective amino acids. They typically have a thousand milligrams of the amino acid, Taurine, to keep people from getting jitters and shakes but all of the good mind-boosting amino acids are extremely low or non-existent. Consequently, it’s a cheap product…but it’s not worth the money people are paying.”

To better understand what sets Triple FX apart from the average energy drink, the formulators were asked what their goals were in developing the product. They stated “we wanted to create a product that was not physical energy as much as it was mental energy. By getting the cognitive, mental energy aspects right…the physical will come along.”

Echoing a common complaint of many energy drink users, the formulator went on to say, “if you take a product that gives you jitters, then you are not going to want to take it. You will be up and down, jittery and nervous – all of the things that shouldn’t be happening when you have an energy drink. The goal was to put together a formulation that provides great mental energy, to not have any crash, to not have any jitters or nervousness.”

This unique combination of amino acids, B vitamins and just the right amount of caffeine, will give you the long lasting energy, focus and endurance you really want from an energy drink. Listening to the requests of those who have already seen what a difference Triple FX makes, RBC Life is proud to introduce the Triple FX Energy Shot. This single serving bottle makes it easy to take this incredible product with you anywhere you go.

Whether you are an energy drink fanatic or a skeptic, we encourage you to try a Triple FX Energy Shot. It is unlike any other drink on the market in its nutritional makeup. It will give you the taste and long-lasting results you have always wanted from an energy drink. With $10 billion being spent on these drinks this year, we know you want one. We are proud to offer you the best in Triple FX.