Breakthroughs In Health and Wellness!

Creating Better Health through Regular All-Natural Systemic Detoxification

Detoxify, detox, and detoxification have become overused marketing

buzz words in the health and wellness industry, especially during the

last decade. At its most basic level, detoxification is about removing

and eliminating toxins from your body. Detoxifying can help protect the

body from disease and renew its ability to maintain optimum health.

While there are a variety of detox diets, programs, foods, products,

fads, systems, and methods, nearly all of these traditional ways of

detoxification focus solely on the intestinal tract, and do not address

the deeper detoxification needs of the blood, cells, and tissues. Heavy

metals are the most difficult toxins to remove from the body-and

they are the most detrimental ones to your health. Now there is an

all-natural solution that addresses the detoxification of the intestinal

tract and, more notably, it successfully accomplishes the most difficult

detoxification task of all, which is systemic removal of heavy metals

from the blood, cells, and tissues.

Qivana’s QORE Detox is an exclusive blend of all-natural products

with a scientifically validated ability to rid the body of heavy metals

and toxins. Unlike other products, QORE Detox is the only oral,

scientifically validated product with the ability to be assimilated into

the bloodstream, selectively bind to heavy metals, and systemically

remove them from the blood, cells, and tissues. This master formulation

also contains a specialized seaweed extract and organic kelp, which

simultaneously cleanse the intestinal tract and prevent the reabsorption

and redistribution of these toxins.

What are heavy metals?

Heavy metals are everywhere; from mercury in fish and dental fillings;

cadmium in cigarette smoke, car exhaust and brake dust; and lead

in pesticides, paints, food, water, and even in children’s toys. Metals

permeate our air, drinking water, and food supply. Heavy metal toxicity

is now being recognized as a major underlying cause of a variety

of illnesses, including impaired immune function, arteriosclerosis,

hypertension, multiple sclerosis, autism, the overgrowth of yeasts

and fungi in the intestinal tract, and a host of other chronic diseases

and conditions.18

Heavy metals are metals with a specific gravity at least 5 times that of water. Your

body can’t easily rid itself of these heavy metals, so they accumulate in soft tissues,

the nervous system and even in bones. These metals are extremely harmful and toxic

to humans. Unfortunately, heavy metals are unavoidable in today’s industrialized

world, and are even passed up the food chain and found in foods consumed on a

regular basis such as seafood, produce, and processed foods.

Fortunately, we are becoming more aware of our toxic environment and taking

steps to change and lessen the toxic load on the planet and on our bodies. Yet how

many of us pay any attention to the toxic load we are already carrying from our

past? And what about the hidden heavy metals that we’re exposed to every day?

Have you ever thought about what heavy metals might be stored in your body and

how they may be adversely affecting your health? 17

Qivana QORE Detox is the first all-natural, proven, oral chelation treatment that

addresses these issues and concerns. The ingredients have been proven to have

significant efficacy in numerous scientific studies and in human clinical trials.

Lead

Environmental sources of lead include smoke from burning fossil fuels, batteries,

ammunition, x-ray shields, pipes, municipal drinking water, printing ink, gasoline,

fertilizer, cosmetics, and hair dyes. Up until 1990, paint in the United States contained

lead, so buildings that were painted before 1990 still emit lead. Symptoms of

lead exposure include abdominal pain, headaches, numbness, fatigue, dizziness,

hypertension, kidney disfunction, loss of appetite, infertility, and insomnia. Chronic

low level exposure can lead to birth defects, mental retardation, autism, psychosis,

allergies, dyslexia, hyperactivity, weight loss, shaky hands, muscular weakness, and

paralysis. Children are especially sensitive to lead and absorb up to 50% of lead

contained in food.17

Mercury

Dangerous levels of mercury exposure occur most frequently from certain foods

and consumer products. The most common sources of mercury include mercury

amalgam dental fillings, cosmetics, certain vaccines, and fish. Mercury is also found

in fossil fuels, agricultural products such as fungicides, and in many industries, such

as battery, thermometer, and barometer manufacturing. The effects of long-term

exposure to mercury can develop gradually. Symptoms of mercury toxicity may

include shaking of the hands, eyelids, lips, tongue, or jaw; headaches, insomnia,

personality change, memory loss, irritability, indecisiveness, physical exhaustion,

sensory impairment (vision, hearing, speech), emotional disturbances, and loss of

intelligence.19 Symptoms of mercury toxicity in young children are very similar to

those of autism. Mercury affects your immune system, alters genetic and enzyme

systems in your body, and damages your nervous system by impairing your motor

coordination and senses of touch, taste, and sight.17

Cadmium

Cadmium is found in PVC plastics, nickel-cadmium batteries, paint pigments,

agricultural insecticides, fungicides and fertilizers; as well as cigarettes, dental

alloys, motor oil, and exhaust fumes. Approximately 15-20% of the cadmium we

absorb is through our lungs by breathing, and an additional 2-7% is ingested and

absorbed in the digestive tract. Cadmium adversely affects the liver, kidneys, lungs,

brain, and bones, and passes through the placenta.

Aluminum

Although aluminum is not technically classified as a heavy metal, aluminum is

regularly found in food additives, drinking water, antacids, and buffered aspirin.

Aluminum is also found in antiperspirants, nasal sprays, and astringents and

thereby absorbed through the skin. It can also enter the body through breathing

car exhaust fumes, using aluminum foil and cookware, soda cans, ceramics, and

fireworks. Although it hasn’t been designated as the cause for Alzheimer’s disease,

aluminum is present in large amounts in the brains of people with the disease.

Aluminum affects the nervous system, kidneys, digestive system, and can cause

degenerative muscular conditions and cancer.17

Arsenic

Arsenic is found in the natural environment in the Earth’s crust and in small quantities

in rock, soil, water and air. About one third of the arsenic in the atmosphere comes

from natural sources, such as volcanoes, and the rest comes from man-made

sources. Mining, smelting of non-ferrous metals and burning of fossil fuels are the

major industrial processes that contribute to arsenic contamination of air, water

and soil. Historically, use of arsenic-containing pesticides has left large tracts of

agricultural land contaminated. The use of arsenic in the preservation of timber has

also led to contamination of the environment. Even low levels of exposure for long

periods of time can eventually cause significant damage to the central nervous

system and eventually lead to neuropathy. Arsenic exposure has also been linked

to birth defects and liver damage.17

The Limitations of Traditional Heavy Metal Removal Therapies

There is no way to completely eliminate heavy metals from our environment. But

we can eliminate them from our bodies and protect against future exposure by

using a highly effective chelating treatment. By definition, chelation is a method of

removing certain heavy metals from the bloodstream, used especially in treating

lead or mercury poisoning.16 Traditional chelation therapy is, “the use of chelating

agents to detoxify poisonous metal agents such as mercury, arsenic, and lead by

converting them to a chemically inert form that can be excreted without further

interaction with the body.”15 Chelating heavy metals from the body is not a new

practice. It was first used in World War I and has evolved since that time.17

There are several conventional, synthetic chelation treatments which have been

used over the last century, however, these types of chelation have both minor and

potentially life threatening side effects, and must be used under the supervision

of a physician. Even then, synthetic chelation treatments can leach out essential

nutrients your body needs, including iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium, leading

to a host adverse health effects. And potentially worse, while these treatments

can loosen toxins from your tissues, often they are only re-shuffled around, but

ultimately re-deposited elsewhere back into the body. This is especially dangerous,

if the toxin is redistributed into vital organs and tissues, causing acute symptoms

and distress. This creates a vicious cycle where these heavy metals are moved

around, but not fully eliminated from the body.18

This creates the need for QORE Detox-a natural, gentle, yet highly effective

chelator of metals; a chelator that will loosen and bind toxins from your tissues,

and then successfully block their reabsorption back into the body so they can be

fully excreted from the body.

QORE^TM Detox

QORE Detox contains Puratox^TM, an exclusive, scientifically validated blend of

natural ingredients that can rid your blood, cells, and tissues of heavy metals, free

radicals, and toxins. Puratox is made with a unique, molecularly-modified citrus

pectin (MCP). It can be assimilated into the blood stream, bind to toxins, and

provide a deep cleansing of heavy metals. The Puratox blend also has QAI Certified

Organic Kelp and Modified Alginate Complex. These cleanse the digestive tract

and help prevent the reabsorption of toxins. These ingredients have been proven in

scientific research and human clinical studies and offer a host of unique benefits as

part of a health regimen.

QORE^TM Detox is designed to:

• Promote removal of toxins without depleting essential minerals with no unpleasant side effects*
• Function both systemically and intestinally*
• Bind toxins tightly to prevent reabsorption and relocation*
• Prevent absorption of fats and cholesterol*
• Support the metabolism for healthy, natural detoxification*
• Maintain strong hair, nails, and skin*

Key Ingredients:  Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP), QAI Certified Organic Kelp, Modified

Alginate Complex Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP)

QORE Detox contains a highly specialized form of Modified Citrus Pectin (MCP),

proven to remove these heavy metals from our system. MCP is rapidly being

recognized as one of the most important single nutraceuticals available today for

both the prevention and treatment of serious health conditions. Because pectin’s

molecules are too large to be digested and absorbed into the bloodstream, its

actions are limited to its activity in the digestive tract. Scientists have modified its

larger molecules into smaller, less complex ones, creating modified citrus pectin.

The smaller molecules are able to travel across the intestinal lining and through the

bloodstream where they can interact with other cells in the blood or tissues.

Puratox^TM is the Superior Form of MCP

The best, and most expensive, process for creating MCP involves taking pectin

through the enzymatic process that chops pectin’s long molecular chain into smaller,

uniform pieces. The less expensive methods don’t break the pectin down into

uniform pieces and typically cannot produce molecules less than 30,000 Daltons.

Presently, Puratox^TM is the only product found to contain molecules between 10,000

and 20,000 Daltons, all of uniform size. Anything smaller than 10,000 Daltons

seems to break down too quickly and may be too small for the immune system to

recognize; whereas 30,000 may be too large to be absorbed.

QORE^TM Detox contains an advanced, next generation proprietary blend of MCP,

modified alginates, and organic kelp formulated for optimal toxin removal.* The

addition of the QAI certified organic kelp brings a vital force and an ocean of nutrients

to this unique and incomparable formula. The use of alginates and pectinates for

metal chelation is protected by US patents #6,462,029 and #7,026,302. The MCP

component works systemically throughout the circulatory system and the alginates

work predominantly in the gastrointestinal tract to prevent re-absorption of toxins.*

They also bind to fats, cholesterol, and toxins in the diet before they are absorbed

by the body and support their elimination. The organic kelp is rich in natural iodine,

benefiting thyroid function, metabolism, immunity, and energy.*

Clinical Studies

MCP’s ability to support the removal of toxic metals from the body via the urinary

tract was validated by a pilot study. Oral administration of MCP to healthy humans

resulted in significant increases in the urinary excretion of lead, arsenic, cadmium,

and mercury.4* The results of this clinical trial were published in collaboration with

the USDA-ARS in Phytotherapy Research,5 a peer reviewed journal. This study

shows that MCP safely and effectively chelates lead, mercury, arsenic and other

toxic metals out of the human body, without disrupting or removing essential

minerals in the body.

A clinical trial to investigate the ability of MCP to decrease mercury burden as

measured by DMPS (2,3-dimercapto-1-propanesulfonic acid) challenge, showed a

significant reduction in mercury levels after 5-10 months of oral administration of

MCP.6,7 * Heavy metal removal with MCP and modified alginates has been shown in

case studies to play a possible role in clinical outcomes of chronic diseases.8 Plus,

another recent study shows that MCP significantly decreased blood lead levels in

children, ages 5 to 12, hospitalized for severe lead poisoning.9

Alginates have been researched extensively in preventing absorption and

removing selective toxic elements, as well as decreasing absorption of fats,

sugars, and cholesterol from dietary intake.10 By nature’s design, they are unique

natural absorbents of radioactive elements, heavy metals, and free radicals.

For example, they are recommended and have been used in decontamination

protocols for heavy metal/radioactive exposures, including the Chernobyl nuclear

contamination disaster.

Organic Kelp with its high iodine, full sea-nutrients, and soothing mucilage content

has been shown to remove toxic chemicals and biological toxins.11 It suppresses

autoimmunity, strengthens the T-cell adaptive immune system,12 and protects against

abnormal growth of bacteria in the stomach, Helicobacter pylori, in particular.13

One species of kelp, Laminaria, has shown how iodine functions as an antioxidant;

it neutralizes hydrogen peroxide, thereby preventing it from becoming

a hydroxyl radical.14

Polyuronide Perfected Biochemistry

Polyuronides, such as pectins and alginates, are naturally occurring soluble

dietary fibers, also known as complex polysaccharides. Citrus pectin is composed

predominately of repeating galacturonic acid units. Alginate, from seaweed, is

made of long linear chains of D-mannuronic (M) and L-guluronic (G) acid subunits.

Their specific structure and electrical charge make these compounds naturally

superior toxic metal chelators.* Qivana’s unique, patented process further enhances

their natural chelating capabilities. The result is QORE^TM Detox, an unparalleled

detoxification product.

Metal Chelation Properties

The toxic metal binding properties of polyuronides is dependent upon the degree

of their esterification (think of this as branches on a tree), and the type of molecules

that comprise the pectin or alginate chains. The highest binding affinities are found

in pectins with a low degree of esterification (fewer branches) and alginates that

are rich in guluronic acid blocks.1*

Enzymatically Enhanced Excellence

QORE^TM Detox contains citrus pectins and alginates that have been molecularly

modified to create superior absorption and chelation properties. The polysaccharide

fibers of citrus pectin are one of nature’s strongest detoxifiers, however in their native

state they are too large to be absorbed into the circulatory system. Without our

proprietary enzymatic modification they would simply remain in the gastrointestinal

tract without the benefit of scavenging the bloodstream for hostile heavy metal

invaders. However, through our proprietary process, the MCP is produced under

strict pH controls using a non-GMO food grade pectinase enzyme, where it cleaves

the naturally long fibers into shorter, lower molecular weight fibers. This unique

process transforms the molecules, making them highly absorbable- sized at

only 5-12 kDA. The alginates are enzymatically processed as well, resulting in

very low viscosity (low gelling), low molecular weight fiber with a high ratio of

guluronic acid subunits. Their enhanced performance remains inside the GI tract

almost exclusively.

Metal Complex Formation

Polyuronides line up in stack formations in solution. These structures are

biochemically referred to as an “egg box.”2 Each pocket of the “egg carton” contains

a positively charged ion to balance the negatively charged chains. Toxic metals,

especially lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and radioactive metals, like strontium,

have a higher affinity for these unique fibers than the essential ions like calcium,

magnesium, and zinc.1,3 The toxins become tightly trapped in this charged “egg box”

structure and are effectively eliminated from the body.* USDA-ARS scientist have

specifically attributed the 10% rhamnogalacturonan II content in our MCP as the

key component possessing the selective binding affinity to these toxic metals.4*

Manufacturing

QORETM Detox is produced from select citrus peels and seaweed starting material

using a scientifically validated proprietary process that carefully controls both the

molecular weight (MW) and degree of esterifcation (DE). Additionally, our Quality

Control ensures we create a highly specific molecular weight MCP which fosters

easy absorption into the bloodstream. The MW and DE for each batch are verified

by state-of-the-art analytical methods in a certified laboratory.

Quality Control

QORETM Detox is produced under conditions that meet or exceed current good

manufacturing practices (cGMP) as defined by the FDA. Every batch is thoroughly

tested with independent 3rd party laboratories to ensure microbiological or heavy

metal contamination is within strict specification.

Suggested Use

Take one to three servings per day, preferably on an empty stomach for best

absorption with water.

Contraindications

The scientific research on MCP and alginates as well as observations report no

adverse affects or toxicity with long-term consumption.

Although there are no known drug interactions with MCP or alginates, it is

recommended that this product be taken two hours before or after intake of drugs

or other supplements because dietary fibers have the potential to bind to drugs

and may affect absorption.

Due to the high iodine content in kelp, please consult your health care professional

before using this supplement if a thyroid condition exists.

*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.

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