Five Things aFive Things aHealth Professional Must Health Professional Must

Demand from a Nutritional Demand from a Nutritional Supplement Company Before Supplement Company Before Recommending a Product To Recommending a Product To

Patients Patients

76% of your patients take nutritional 76% of your patients take nutritional supplements.supplements.

66% of these patients want to get it directly 66% of these patients want to get it directly from a health professional.from a health professional.

You’ll never have to apologize for quality You’ll never have to apologize for quality when recommending HealthPro Nutrient.when recommending HealthPro Nutrient.

HPN Nutraceutical Complaint StandardsHPN Nutraceutical Complaint Standards HPN Pharmaceutical Compliant StandardsHPN Pharmaceutical Compliant Standards Applies to Manufacturing, Testing and Applies to Manufacturing, Testing and

Ingredients.Ingredients. Important for Health Professional Integrity Important for Health Professional Integrity

and Consumer Protectionand Consumer Protection Increases cost even though it is not Increases cost even though it is not

necessary…HPN Commitment!necessary…HPN Commitment!

5 Points for Consumer 5 Points for Consumer Education when choosing Education when choosing

supplements!supplements!

QualityQuality TestingTesting IngredientsIngredients FormulationFormulation AbsorptionAbsorption

Manufacturing Quality by HPNManufacturing Quality by HPN

Adheres to current Good Manufacturing Adheres to current Good Manufacturing Practices by the FDA (cGMP)Practices by the FDA (cGMP)

NNFA GMP exclusive “A” ratingNNFA GMP exclusive “A” rating NSF GMP CertifiedNSF GMP Certified All Raw Materials procured by laboratory and All Raw Materials procured by laboratory and

tested by Quality Control Lab before accepting tested by Quality Control Lab before accepting in manufacturing.in manufacturing.

Batch Controlled Testing compared to Batch Controlled Testing compared to Certificate of Analysis (COA).Certificate of Analysis (COA).

Laboratory Testing by HPNLaboratory Testing by HPN

California State Licensed Analytical Laboratory.California State Licensed Analytical Laboratory. Identity Test using FT-IR Spectrophotometer.Identity Test using FT-IR Spectrophotometer. Moisture Test using Moisture Balance.Moisture Test using Moisture Balance. Density Test using Tap Density Apparatus.Density Test using Tap Density Apparatus. Solubility Testing.Solubility Testing. Analytical Testing.Analytical Testing. Once Raw Material is Identified and Conforms to Once Raw Material is Identified and Conforms to

specifications in the COA, Raw Materials are put specifications in the COA, Raw Materials are put into Quarantine.into Quarantine.

Laboratory Testing by HPNLaboratory Testing by HPN

HPN Multi-Formulated productsHPN Multi-Formulated products Finished product inspection for label claim Finished product inspection for label claim

confirmation of ingredient components.confirmation of ingredient components. UV/Vis SpectorphotometerUV/Vis Spectorphotometer High Pressure Liquid ChromatographyHigh Pressure Liquid Chromatography Atomic Absorption SpectrometerAtomic Absorption Spectrometer Gas Chromatography.Gas Chromatography. Disintegration Testing.Disintegration Testing.

HPN Capsules vs. TabletsHPN Capsules vs. Tablets

Capsules breakdown Capsules breakdown in the GI easily.in the GI easily.

Veggie Capsules are Veggie Capsules are used.used.

Cold processed to Cold processed to maintain ingredient maintain ingredient integrity.integrity.

Tablets can use Tablets can use excess fillers and excess fillers and chemical binders.chemical binders.

Chemical Binders Chemical Binders such as shellac and such as shellac and glaze.glaze.

High compression High compression involves heat which involves heat which can damage can damage ingredients.ingredients.

Tufts University Health Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter& Nutrition Letter

November, 1997November, 1997

What are the legal ramifications if a dietary supplement doesn’t dissolve according to USP standard? None. Since supplements are regulated as food rather than as drugs, the FDA has no power to enforce any dissolution standard. A supplement company would be perfectly within its rights to create a vitamin/mineral pill that, in effect, sinks like a stone through the GI tract and passes from the body intact.

GNC Women’s Solotron and Geritol Complete—failed.

Avoid “Food Glaze” & Avoid “Food Glaze” & “Shellac” listed as “Shellac” listed as

Other Ingredients or Other Ingredients or Excipients on the label.Excipients on the label.

November/December 1998

Endocrine Complex Men Multi-VitaminEndocrine Complex Men Multi-Vitamin

High-potency B complexHigh-potency B complex - - cofactors for enzymes and energy cofactors for enzymes and energy production. Counters homocysteine.production. Counters homocysteine.

Vitamin B2 & B6Vitamin B2 & B6 – 5 Phosphate – 5 Phosphate forms.forms.

Vitamin CVitamin C – Ester C buffered. – Ester C buffered. Vitamin AVitamin A – as Caromix & mixed – as Caromix & mixed

carotenoids water soluable form.carotenoids water soluable form. Natural vitamin E with mixed Natural vitamin E with mixed

tocopherols & tocotrienolstocopherols & tocotrienols – helps – helps with blood sugar control.with blood sugar control.

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

Always Take Vitamins & Always Take Vitamins & Minerals in BalanceMinerals in Balance

““Scientific Research has proven that an excess Scientific Research has proven that an excess of an isolated vitamin or mineral can produce the of an isolated vitamin or mineral can produce the same symptoms as a deficiency of that vitamin same symptoms as a deficiency of that vitamin or mineral. For example, high doses of isolated or mineral. For example, high doses of isolated B vitamins are proven to cause depletion of B vitamins are proven to cause depletion of other B vitamins. Zinc must also be taken in the other B vitamins. Zinc must also be taken in the proper amounts. When taken in excess, the proper amounts. When taken in excess, the mineral causes symptoms of zinc deficiency.”mineral causes symptoms of zinc deficiency.”

– James Balch, M.D., author of – James Balch, M.D., author of Prescription of Nutritional HealingPrescription of Nutritional Healing

Endocrine Complex Mineral Endocrine Complex Mineral FormulaFormula

CalciumCalcium – helps to facilitate fat – helps to facilitate fat loss/improves body composition.loss/improves body composition.

ZincZinc – regulates appetite and taste. – regulates appetite and taste. SeleniumSelenium – – uses l-methionine formuses l-methionine form.. Betaine HCLBetaine HCL – helps with digestion – helps with digestion

and assimilation.and assimilation. Zizyphus SeedZizyphus Seed – helps with sleep. – helps with sleep. Glutamine & CarnitineGlutamine & Carnitine – helps with – helps with

hormonal rejuvination at night.hormonal rejuvination at night.

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

Or all of this!!

I Could Eat Everyday...6-1/2 Cups of Asparagus

5 Bananas

3 Apples with Skin

2 Gallons of Tomato Soup

12 Large peeled Cucumbers

83 Artichokes

25 Cups of Cornmeal

1-1/2 Gallons of Yogurt

33 Small Baked Potatoes

5.3 Pounds of Beef Liver

4 Cups of Soybeans

11 Fillets of Salmon

2-1/2 Pounds of Oatmeal

5-1/2 Quarts of Condensed Milk

4 Cups of Cottage Cheese

8 Ounces of Halibut

11 Cups of Spinach

6 Slices of Bologna

12 Cups of Tomatoes

5 Cups of Navy Beans

14 Cups of White Rice

OR take the Endocrine Complex Vitamins & Minerals!

Not Just Another Multivitamin ....

What is the Health Professional Choice?

Core Matrix Multi-Calcium Formulary

CalciumCalcium – Malate and – Malate and Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite Concentrate (MCHC).Concentrate (MCHC).

Magnesium MalateMagnesium Malate – – 2:1 ratio 2:1 ratio Cal:Mag for absorption.Cal:Mag for absorption.

Betaine HCLBetaine HCL – helps with digestion – helps with digestion and assimilation.and assimilation.

Vitamin D3Vitamin D3 – Bioidentical form. – Bioidentical form. Kreb Cycle IntermediatesKreb Cycle Intermediates – Citric, – Citric,

malic, fumaric, aspartic, glutamic, malic, fumaric, aspartic, glutamic, succinic acid.succinic acid.

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

Omega Advance Multi-EFAs!Omega Advance Multi-EFAs!

Small FishSmall Fish – Menhaden fish feeds – Menhaden fish feeds on phytoplankton.on phytoplankton.

MicroEmulsified Fatty AcidMicroEmulsified Fatty Acid – – Enhances absorption.Enhances absorption.

Lemon TasteLemon Taste – – Kids Love it!Kids Love it! Heavy Metal FreeHeavy Metal Free – Certified. – Certified. Omega 3 to 6 ratioOmega 3 to 6 ratio – 4.6:1 – 4.6:1 Three Products in OneThree Products in One – essential – essential

fatty acids, vitamins & cofactors.fatty acids, vitamins & cofactors.

These statement have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

No Assurance of Safety and QualityNo Assurance of Safety and Quality

Journal Gives Stern Warning On

Unproved Dietary Supplements

“……one third of 260 traditional Chinese

herbal medicines were contaminated with

metals such as lead ,arsenic or

pharmaceuticals not mentioned on label

ingredients.” - CNN, 9/17/98

Potency Of St. John’s Wort Questioned

“….One of the lowest scoring products

sampled, with about 20 percent of the labeled

potency, was Sundown Herbal’s division of

Rexall, the nation’s No. 1 distributor of dietary

supplements.” - CNN, August 31, 1998

Herbal Roulette

“…The supplement marketplace is a shambles.

There is no guarentee that the pills are what

they say they are – and in most cases no one

really knows what will happen if you take

them.” - Consumer Reports 11/95

Buyer Beware“…In addition, since the nutritional supplement

industry is now largely unregulated, you can’t

be sure of product purity or the amount of

active ingredient in a supplement…”

- Mayo Clinic, June 1997

HealthPro Nutrient Five Key Points HealthPro Nutrient Five Key Points for Choosing Supplements!for Choosing Supplements!

Quality - ManufacturingQuality - Manufacturing Testing - LaboratoryTesting - Laboratory Ingredients – Type UsedIngredients – Type Used Formulation - SynergyFormulation - Synergy Absorption – Cellular LevelAbsorption – Cellular Level

HealthPro NutritionHealthPro NutritionCellular TechnologyCellular Technology

Cold Processing vs. Heat ProcessingCold Processing vs. Heat Processing Protecting vital capacityProtecting vital capacity

Capsules vs Tablets using Chemical SolventsCapsules vs Tablets using Chemical Solvents Quick dissolution and disintergration.Quick dissolution and disintergration.

Cellular Absorption Nutrients vs. Inactive FormsCellular Absorption Nutrients vs. Inactive Forms Cellular nutrition where it countsCellular nutrition where it counts

Krebs Cycle Intermediate Minerals using Citrate, Krebs Cycle Intermediate Minerals using Citrate, Fumerate, Succinate, Aspartate, Picolinate, Fumerate, Succinate, Aspartate, Picolinate, Malate, Ascorbate, & Tartrate.Malate, Ascorbate, & Tartrate.

What Supplements Do You Start With?What Supplements Do You Start With?

Multi Vitamin/MineralMulti Vitamin/Mineral Multi Essential Fatty AcidsMulti Essential Fatty Acids Multi AntioxidantsMulti Antioxidants

The HPN Foundational The HPN Foundational FourFour

High PotencyHigh PotencyMulti-Vitamin Multi-Vitamin

FormularyFormulary

Multi-EFAMulti-EFAOmega 3Omega 3Omega 6Omega 6Omega 9Omega 9

Multi-Multi-CalciumCalcium

FormularyFormularyHigh PotencyHigh PotencyMulti-Mineral Multi-Mineral

FormularyFormulary

What Are the Core Anti-Aging What Are the Core Anti-Aging Supplement Categories?Supplement Categories?

Brain RejuvenationBrain Rejuvenation Cardiovascular HealthCardiovascular Health Bone & Joint SupportBone & Joint Support Immune FunctionImmune Function Digestive SystemDigestive System

HealthPro Nutrient Has Products In HealthPro Nutrient Has Products In All Five Key Anti-Aging CategoriesAll Five Key Anti-Aging Categories

Brain RejuvenationBrain Rejuvenation Cardiovascular HealthCardiovascular Health Bone & Joint SupportBone & Joint Support Immune FunctionImmune Function Digestive SystemDigestive System

The Doctor’s Choice for The Doctor’s Choice for Nutritional Guidance.Nutritional Guidance.

Designed by doctors, Designed by doctors, for doctors.for doctors.