Optimizing Health -- One Molecule At A Time 10/17/2003
From: Michael Gerike, 954-532-5202 or 954-304-3043 or michael327@comcast.net POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Oct. 17 -- The health and wellness revolution is gaining momentum. With more than two-thirds of the nation's population overweight, many are ready to make a change for the better. However, the road to a long life of optimum health and vitality is not easily traveled. "It is extremely difficult to receive the proper percentage of vitamins and minerals we need to maintain our health and even fight disease -- no matter how many fruits and vegetables we eat," said Russell Van de Casteele, founder and CEO of Health Plus International Inc. To achieve a healthier lifestyle, individuals and businesses alike, are seeking alternative methods of proper diet and nutrition. While restaurants are introducing healthier choices on their menus as part of this health and wellness revolution, individuals are turning to nutritional supplements to help fill the gap left behind by food. According to a recent survey conducted by the Foundation for Innovation in Medicine, approximately 74 percent of Americans report that they consume nutraceuticals (nutritional supplements), and 51 percent report they use nutraceuticals on a daily basis, which translates into an $18.2 billion dollar a year industry. Nutritional supplements are typically provided in oral solids, such as pills, tablets, and gelcaps. The disadvantages of these forms of administration may include: the difficulty individuals (especially children and older adults) have in swallowing pills, bypassing the first digestive process (chewing and saliva secretion), additional breakdown of nutrients in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, premature filtering out by the liver, and decreased absorption as we age. Health Plus International, Inc. (HPI), a small health and wellness company located in south Florida, has invented a unique drug and nutrient delivery system that addresses these disadvantages. Proper absorption depends upon solubility. Solid forms, such as pills or capsules, need to be consumed in larger dosages in order for the body to pull what it needs and eliminate the excess, such as binders and fillers. Test the absorption level of your pill or gel cap by trying this simple test: Place a pill or gel cap in a glass with enough white vinegar to cover it. If it doesn't clearly dissolve in 15 minutes, your absorption level may be less than 50 percent. The substance left floating at the top are the binders and fillers. So how can we receive a higher level of bioavailable nutrients? How can we avoid the taxation of our body's gastrointestinal tract as well as our kidneys? There are alternative solutions. HPI's patent-pending nanotechnology delivery system, which reduces the particle size of molecules, may revolutionize the effectiveness and administration of all drugs, including nutritional supplements, nutrients, herbs, and other pharmaceuticals. The goal of all drug delivery systems is to deploy medication to targeted areas of the body through a medium that can be controlled either through administration of the drug or a body's own physiological or chemical triggers. The theory of the nanotechnology invention is to create and provide improved drug delivery for the treatment of major human diseases. This new technology provides a method, which disperses active molecules into nanodroplets. These nanodroplets are nanometers in size and have the potential to increase their ability to be absorbed into the body in a manner more efficient than with delivery systems currently available. Nanotechnology, the science of the small, is any scientific endeavor that manipulates the molecular or atomic world. A nanometer is one billionth of a meter (about 1/80,000 of the diameter of a human hair). Essentially, scientists are working with building blocks in a world far smaller than the human eye can see. It is important to note that nanotechnology is currently the Bush Administration's highest science and technology priority in the 2004 fiscal year. "The convergence of nanotechnology with information technology, biology and social sciences will reinvigorate discoveries and innovation in many areas of the economy." -- George W. Bush, President of the United States It is predicted that nanotechnology will lead to incredible advances, from mundane items like scratch-proof glass to precision drug delivery systems to computers the size of a sugar cube which could hold the entire Library of Congress. HPI, using its patent-pending proprietary nanotechnology has developed the "Spray For Life(tm)" delivery system -- a convenient way to deliver nutritional supplements. Its all natural ingredients maintain the integrity of the nutrients and maximize absorption performance. The nutrients bypass the gastrointestinal tract, and are delivered by a natural time-release nanomist straight into the bloodstream via the buccal mucosa where they can be immediately utilized by the body. The key benefits of the Spray for Life(tm) delivery method of nutrients include: faster absorption, improved product performance, improved bioavailability, improved distribution, elimination of the need to swallow, and natural time-release into the bloodstream, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Do the math. Americans spend over 18 billion dollars a year on nutraceuticals and if only a small percentage of the actual nutrient is absorbed into the bloodstream. What percentage of your money is flushed down the toilet? Your health and your pocket-book deserve better. Step away from a "bigger is better" mentality and "take it one molecule at a time." Explore the benefits that nanotechnology has to offer: receiving nutrients that are efficiently delivered into your bloodstream and are immediately utilized by your body. Feed your body what it needs. To learn more about nanotechnology and the Spray for Life(tm) nutrient delivery method, visit http://www.healthplus-intl.com. About Health Plus Health Plus International Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of health-related OTC-Nutraceutical products. Specializing in Nanotechnology research and development, the company has invented a U.S. patent pending microfluidization process, which reduces the particle size of the molecule into a sub-micron (nanodroplet) allowing for faster and more effective absorption into the bloodstream. HPI has concentrated its efforts on R&D of this new technology and has developed a whole nutraceutical line utilizing this process through oral spray (Spray For Life(tm)) products. |