ADD & ADHD/ProVex Plus Testimonial
This testimonial has been re-typed from the original letter. It is a true testimonial on the effectiveness of ProVex Plus on treating ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

November 8, 1997

I have taught first grade for 27 years. I've seen many children with attention problems. Good little boys and girls trapped in a body they can't control. Thanks to Melaleuca's ProVex Plus these children can find normality. I also feel that a good vitamin and mineral supplement need to be part of their daily routine.

Returning from Christmas break last year, I witnessed something I could not believe. One of my little girls was a changed person. She knew words she didn't know before Christmas, she paid attention to discussions, asked questions, didn't rock in her chair, and would talk to me, not at me. A happy child. Her whole demeanor was different.

I talked with her mom on Friday of that week. I found out she had been taking something from the health food store. It cost $24.95 for 30 tablets. That was a two week supply. The main ingredients were Grape Seed and Ginkgo Biloba extract. I told the mother about ProVex Plus at $19.99 for 60 tablets. A month's supply. She then switched to ProVex Plus and took two a day.

At progress report time 5 weeks later, she had caught up with the class in word recognition, and her total reading grade went from 77 to 91.

Months later she started showing a slump. She was less attentive, had confused thinking, etc. I asked her is she was still taking he vitamins and she said, "No".

The writing samples for May 1st and 6th, are samples during her slump. The writing sample for May 7th was after taking on ProVex Plus that morning. Her day was lovely. She finished her work. She finished the reading sheets quickly and correctly. When I made a fuss over her good work, she crossed her arms, gave me a big smile, and said, "I took my vitamins this morning".

This year I have a boy who was retained in first grade last year in another school. They had requested Ritalin for his behavior and attention problems. He started this year out the same manner. He could not control his actions. He stayed in trouble everywhere he went. He was aggressive on the playground. He would repeatedly do what you just asked him not to do, etc. His parents were very concerned, but didn't want to go with Ritalin. So I told them about ProVex Plus. They started him on two a day. Two weeks later I witnessed another miracle. There was a total change in his work, attitude, actions, politeness, and disposition. A lot more smiles.

It's been six weeks and still no problems. After the first week on good behavior, his own words could sum it up. He gave me a hug and said, "I've been good. I used to couldn't be good." The look on his face melted my heart.

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Subj: FW: The Secret of Grape Seed
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Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 10:58 AM
The following is from GreatLife magazine, Feb. '99-

"We finally have an explanation for the so-called French Paradox, the fact that the French have a lower incidence of heart disease than Americans even though they eat oodles of fat. This has been attributed to their daily consumption of red wine, but no one knew what provided the protection. The secret seems to be in the grapes' seeds. Substances called oligoproanthocyanins (OPCs), found in the seeds of all red grapes give red wine its health-promoting properties... "Grape seed extract (and grape skin extract) is often called OPCs. "Between 1972 and 1978, extensive research was conducted in France on grape seed extract; results showed that OPCs are readily absorbed when taken orally. OPCs have an affinity for connective tissue, which surrounds blood vessels, organs and muscles, and gives structural integrity to joints, tendons and ligaments. Healthy connective tissue is strong but flexible. Studies have shown grape seed extract keeps connective tissue from becoming stiff... "Grape seed extract can be useful in the treatment of varicose veins and easy bruising. Sronger blood vessel connective tissue also seems to help lessen the formation of arterial plaque... Interestingly, if OPCs are being consumed, the body requires less vitamin C to make healthy connective tissue... "However, recent research on OPCs has focused primarily on their antioxidant action. In fact, grape seed extract's ability to defend against the damaging effects of free radicals is significantly greater than the antioxidant activity of vitamin A or vitamin E. Free radical damage has been implicated as a factor in rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, heart disease, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, emphysema and other chronic degenerative diseases.
"Grape seed extract also appears to work as an anti-inflammatory and may be beneficial for inflammatory and allergic conditions... Grape seed extract has been proven effective in reducing swelling from surgery and sports injuries.
"In the French studies, 200 to 400 miligrams per day was the usual treatment dose of grape seed extract for various conditions. No adverse effects have been reported... consider getting a regular dose of OPCs from a bottle to ensure therapeutically adequate amounts."
(Please read to the bottom for important information from Dr. Clark Hansen's book "Grape Seed Extract")
Melaleuca's Vitality for Life products ProVex, ProVex-Plus, and ProVexCV are all grape-seed products:
ProVex - each capsule contains 25 mg. grape seed extract, plus 75 mg. citrus bioflavonoids.
ProVex-Plus - each capsule contains 25 mg. grape seed extract, 30 mg. grape skin extract, 50 mg. citrus bio- flavonoids, 10 mg. ginkgo biloba extract (leaf), 10 mg. bilberry extract (berry).
ProVexCV - each capsule contains a blend of the ingredients in ProVex-Plus, with the addition of quercetin (all together they total 349 mg.) Additionally, there is an enzyme blend (16 mg.) of proteases & bromelain.
According to some doctors, when taking grape-seed extract, you should begin with a "saturation" dosage of 25 mg. of grape-seed extract per 25 lbs. body weight. If you are well, continue this for 2 weeks. If you are not symptom-free, continue this until you are. After the "saturation" dose, take 25 mg. of grape-seed extract per 50 lbs. of body weight as a continuing "maintenance" dose. Ideally, you should spread your doses out during your waking hours, to assure that your tissues are constantly receiving the full benefit.
Example: 150 lb. person would begin with 6 capsules a day; when symptom-free, that would decrease to 3 capsules daily. 50 lb. child would begin with 2/day; when symptom-free, that would decrease to 1/day.
According to the quoted article, in the French studies they were routinely taking 8 - 16 capsules a day.
In the book "Grape Seed Extract", by Dr. Clark Hansen, the following conditions were improved by the addition of grape seed extract:
Keeping skin youthful and supple, reducing cellulite & dimpling, stretch marks, & old scars; treating and preventing bruises, varicose veine, spider veins, phlebitis, purperea & leg ulcers, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid & psoriatic arthritis, allergies, ulcers, cardiovascular disease; preventing cancer, protecting DNA from oxidative damage and cell mutations; preventing tooth decay and preventing and healing gum disease; halting cataract progression, prevention & treatment of glaucoma, improvement in various types of retinal disease (including diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, hemorrhagic & hypertensive retinopathy, and macular degeneration; reducing the progressive symptoms of MS; treating asthma and emphysema.
Dr. Hansen also documents the safety of grape-seed extract, stating that it is non-toxic, even at high doses of 132 mg. per pound of body weight per day for 12 months! (That is the equivalent to a 150 lb. person taking over 700 capsules a day!). He recommends 25 mg. per 25 lb. body weight as a saturation dosage, reducing to as little as half that when symptom free. However, he notes that the effective dosage may be much higher than that. For allergies, he suggests that 100 - 200 mg. may be taken 2 - 3 times daily for a few days, until the body stabalizes and is symptom-free. As an adjunct to cancer therapy, he recommends 150 - 200 mg., taken 4 times a day to enhance the immune response. He notes that these massive doses have not been shown to cause any harm.
Grape seed works with the other known antioxidants, like vitamins E an C, as well as beta-carotene, bioflavonoids and certain enzymes to stop the damage caused by free radicals. It may work with vitamin E to potentiate the body's ability to fight and prevent cancer, by protecting cancer-fighters known as natural killer cells. It is also known to work synergistically with vitamin C to increase the length of time these cells are actively fighting cancer.
Dr. Hansen includes numerous case histories with testimonies from patients. (You can purchase his book and/or an audio cassette from R.M. Barry Publications)
If you have found this information helpful, pass it along. Keep in mind that Cell-Wise is a basic antioxidant: it works like a primer coat on metal or wood. It is one of the basic necessities in maintaining or rebuilding our good health. The ProVex products are the super-antioxidants which work along with the basic antioxidants: like the top coat or sealer on metal or wood. Either, alone, is better than nothing. But, used together, they provide our best protection and/or hope for improvement. Along with the Vitality Pak, we have a complete program for achieving optimum health, long-term.