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MLM vs. Pyramid Schemes

It never fails. Sometimes you get to talking to someone about Multi-level Marketing and there it is.

The Question.

"Isn't that a pyramid scheme?" (Somewhere in your mind some dramatic music is playing.)

Well, try not to roll your eyes or give a sigh. I know it's tiring trying to explain to someone why your plan is not a pyramid scheme, but you also have to be careful not to insult the intelligence of the person asking The Question. (more dramatic music)

They have legitimate reasons to be fearful about pyramid schemes. Let's face it, there are a lot of great companies out there, and a lot of great people earning a living in MLM, but the world is also a place where some people try to take advantage of others when they see an opportunity. Just search the internet, and you will find many people saying things like, "I made $1,000 on my first day!", or "Make $100,000 a year watching paint dry!" or something to that effect.

Now, I am positive of 2 things.

1. Some of these claims are absolutely true. (Well, maybe not the paint drying thing.) There are people out there that will make $1,000 on their first day. It is not unheard of from legitimate MLM companies. And can you make $100,000 a year in MLM with no previous experience? Yes. It's a lofty goal, but it has been done, even by first-time MLM'ers. But, it doesn't mean that they didn't have to work to accomplish that task. Network marketing can pay off, but it does take work. And if you want to make it big in MLM, you will have to work your tail off, no doubt!

2. Some of these claims are definitely scams! These are the kind of criminals that give network marketing an unfair bad rap, and why we have laws against pyramid schemes. And if you get involved with these companies, you will definitely lose money!

So how do you tell the difference? With today's technology, the scam artists are finding some unique ways to disguise their pyramid schemes as MLM companies, but there are some core ideas that can distinguish one from another, and help you explain it to others.

Product

This one should be obvious, but sometimes isn't. Does the company have a product? Some pyramid schemes don't even have a product. The infamous chain letters of the 70's still rear their ugly heads today. You remember the ones. Send a dollar to the person on the top of the list, then add your name to the bottom, and send the list to ten of your friends, blah, blah, blah. Yep, still making it's rounds. Sure, they disguise it now. Call it their "cash gifting program", or the "everyone gets paid" initiative. It's all bunk!

OK, so your business has a product. Now we need to ask whether it is a legitimate product. What makes it legit? Mainly, it's whether you can sell it, by itself, without recruiting someone into your opportunity. Does it have value on it's own. In other words, retail sales! If your product is legitimate, you should be able to make a profit by selling it to anyone you choose. The next section will tell you why this is important.

Compensation Plan

The second way to show that your business is legitimate is through the compensation plan. Show the skeptic all of the different ways that you can get paid, because a sure-fire way to identify a fraud is if the only way to get paid is by recruiting more distributors.

Now, don't get me wrong. It is OK to make money by recruiting distributors, that just can't be the only way to get paid. Because what do you have once there are no more recruits? A tumbling house of cards.

I will use Xango as an example, since I am a distributor. They have 4 different ways to get paid.

Retail Sales - Simple enough. You can buy the products at wholesale, and sell them at retail. This creates a solid base of not only business-builders, but product users.

Power-Start - Other companies might call this something like quick-start or initial bonus, and it is a key component in helping people get off the ground with a short-term gain. This is the money that you make for new distributors. Xango pays 30% from initial orders of new distributors, and 15% on second-level distributors, if you meet requirements. Note that commissions are paid based on the orders of new distributors, and not on recruiting.

Unilevel Bonus - Again, other companies may call this something different, but in essence, this is your monthly paycheck based on the volume of sales within your organization i.e. your long-term pay. Every company has their own structure, but typically, it pays in levels based on how far you have moved up in ranks within the company. The more qualifications you earn, the more levels you get paid. Be sure to study your pay plan to make sure that there are no gaps, and that you are getting paid fairly. Xango, for instance, pays 50% commission on every case sold. If a company only pays 10% commissions on product sold, or has no long-term pay plan at all, it is probably a scam. Also, like I said, make sure that the long-term pay is based on sales volumes, and not just recruiting.

Global Bonus Pool - Xango also pays qualified reps an additional commission on the global sales of product. Other companies may or may not do this, but this is an additional way to legitimize the business.

Now here is where the skeptic always asks the dreaded Question #2. (Cue the weird music again.)

"Ahah!", they say, and then this gem: "The people at the top make more than the people at the bottom. Isn't that what a pyramid is?"

Please don't hurt the skeptic at this point, for not paying attention. It is not his fault. This is truly what some people think about network marketing. Simply explain to him that the people at the top earned what they have gotten. Of course they make more money! You can't expect to go directly to the top of an organization if you haven't done anything. It works the same as the rest of society. That brings me to my next litmus test.

Opportunity

Can you imagine what kind of answer you would get in a job interview if you said, "I don't want to work here unless I get paid as much as the owner."?

Or let's say you would like to play baseball, but you're not going to play unless you get a contract with the New York Yankees. Oh, and you demand to be the starting pitcher on opening day. Ridiculous, right?

Well some people actually think that if you aren't getting the same pay as the top earners in an MLM company, that it's a scam.

The question shouldn't be about how much you make to start, but on whether or not you have the same opportunity as everyone else, including the top earners. And in every legitimate network marketing company you most certainly do. But you have to earn it. Just like the gurus did.

Well, that is my opinion on the topic of MLM versus Pyramid Schemes. Be aware that this is my opinion, and you will find some that will agree with me and some will disagree with me. And the subject will probably be debated until the end of time. There are many more less-obvious reasons. I am not an expert on the laws of MLM. There are resources that give much more detail on exactly what legally constitutes a business to be declared a legitimate MLM.

Just know this. Yes, there plenty of great MLM companies to work for, but there are also pyramid schemes still out there, too, so if any of the bad practices mentioned here are a part of your company, the skeptic could be right!

Visit the following websites for more information:

The National Consumers League
www.nclnet.org
www.fraud.org

Federal Trade Commission
www.ftc.gov

Direct Selling Association
www.dsa.org

A Note From 500K Premier, Anton Garrity

Many of us recently returned from the Elevation event in the Cayman Islands. What a gorgeous hotel XanGo chose. We went to Stingray City and played with the Stingrays, (now that was a once in a lifetime experience), played in a golf tournament, and even had a sand castle building contest.

It was topped off with a wonderful dinner with a Caribbean band around a huge pool, only to have many of us take the plunge in our dress clothes at the end. Class with a splash. The feeling at this event was truly unique.

The highlight at Elevation really was the information given to us during the meetings. We all reaffirmed to each other how special this company really is and even more so how we as leaders need to set the example for everyone in XanGo.

We just returned from the first XanGo 500K trip to the magical city of Paris! It was amazing and was done only like XanGo can do it. From luggage, gifts, helicopter tour of Paris, dinner cruise on the Seine etc. I could go on and on, but I had a chance to visit with other 500Ks.

One thing that struck me was when 500K Estela Salinas told me how she's been involved with this industry for decades, she'd actually filled a 60,000 seat arena in Mexico City with her downline and she said, "XanGo simply doesn't happen in this industry. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. This company is truly blessed and makes the right decisions for us as leaders."

I recently was having breakfast with our Master Distributor, Dwayne Dyer, and he said, "I never thought I would find a company with all the right components. Leadership I trust is what drew me here. The outstanding products is icing on the cake for me."

Just look at the new opportunities beginning with XanGo this year.

There are people who are just dreaming about a way to achieve their hopes and desires. I know - I was one of them. I had never been involved in this industry before. I know that anything is possible. Diligence, perseverance, hard work, follow through. These are just some of the things we need to do to get what we want out of this opportunity.

In the past 25 years, I've been around many successful companies. I've seen companies come and go. After, nearly 6 years with XanGo, I can say we have the greatest Network Marketing Company ever created!

The first 5 and a half years have been amazing. Tremendous growth, vibrant opportunity and so many people's lives have truly been blessed by this company and product.

There are times I still can't believe I am part of this great adventure.

There's one thing I will always tell distributors, "Trust the Company." I left my corporate position and joined XanGo because I knew that these 6 founders are unlike any other owners in this industry. They care about us and they care that we're successful. They think ahead. And they've built a strong company with outstanding executive talent and a genuine commitment to providing legendary service. I see them on a daily basis, making tough decisions to ensure we have what we need to be successful in the field.

I've never seen anything quite like it, their success is our success and vice versa. Just look at the competitors who have come and gone in the past 5 years. XanGo is here for the long-haul and we're not slowing down.

This summer has been a whirlwind. It started with the launch of 3Sixty5 in Orlando. What an amazing event with nearly 4,000 distributors. I have to admit I have been shocked at how many calls I have received just to tell me how great these vitamins really are. Would we expect XanGo to have an anything less than the best?

Those already reaping success with 3Sixty5 are selling this new XanGo brand on three key points:

1. 3Sixty5 is made from whole foods. Mangosteen rind concentrate with 12 fruits and 12 vegetables - a natural foundation to ensure balanced nutrition and superior absorption.
2. 3Sixty5 is one of the very few vitamin lines available that provides chelated minerals. Every mineral is wrapped in amino acids which drives absorption.
3. 3Sixty5 is one of the only whole food vitamins that provides heart health in addition to increased bone health nutrients for women and prostate benefits for men.

If you were to buy all of those supplement elements individually, you would spend hundreds of dollars. Yet, we get all of this with 3Sixty5 for $60. At Elevation, we had insight into the sales performance of 3Sixty5 so far. It's a huge launch! And most who are now buying 3Sixty5 are doing so IN ADDITION to their XanGo Juice ADP.

As leaders, we must continue to teach by example. Let's drive the growth of 3Sixty5 and set the stage for the biggest product launch the industry has ever seen with Glimpse this November.

I am grateful every day for this company for the friendships I have created and for how this company has touched my life and those around me. I see this everywhere I go and it truly touches my heart. Anyone can do this business. Yet, it takes someone special to lead. Great leaders will lead the way through this time of economic challenge. So many are looking for solutions to their financial problems. This is a time for great leaders to provide the answer.

Let's make it our time.

All my best,

Anton Garrity
500K Premier

New DSA Site

Want to know more about the direct selling industry?

I just found another great site from the Direct Selling Association to help answer questions about why people join network marketing companies.

It is at directselling411.com.

I also have an RSS feed widget on the right side of my blogs, so that you can see their most recent postings.

The site is just getting started, but there is a lot of great information there.

Robert Kiyosaki on Home Based Business Radio

Hosted by Tom Chenault on AM 1060 in Denver

Take a listen to what Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, has to say about network marketing and home based business opportunities.

Robert Kiyosaki talks MLM

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Tom Chenault is a business expert and the host of Business for Breakfast Talk Radio and Home Based Business Talk Radio on AM 1060 in Denver, CO. You can find his website at www.tomchenault.com.

Exclusive: Economist to Appear on Online INVASION 2.0 Tonight!

I will try to keep you informed as the news rolls in about the Online Invasion tonight.

Here is the latest:

Economist Larry Chonko, Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington is set to appear on Online INVASION 2.0 tonight. Professor Chonko will share an important message for growth and recruitment. He’ll discuss how economic downturn often leads many to look for business opportunity in the direct sales industry—and a company like XanGo.

Tune in tonight for Online INVASION 2.0 and Professor Chonko's appearance. Online INVASION 2.0 is available through this Friday. Make sure you see it!

Your XanGo Team

Exciting New Xango Announcement!

This one sounds interesting. I'm not sure what it's all about, but tune in.

You're invited to what will no doubt be referred to as 'The Call Of The Year."

Join 500K Sharon Sharif, your hosts John Bash and Dale Denton, on Thursday night at 8:45 PM Eastern 5:45 PM Pacific for what will be one of the biggest announcements in all of Xango history. I'm NOT exaggerating when I tell you that the information on this call will impact your business forever in a most awesome way.

Sharon is going to surprise and wow you. Be there! We only have 2,000 lines so make sure you're on early and have your notebook out. This is a surprise announcement that no one has been expecting!

Due to anticipated turnout we have enabled a back up LISTEN ONLY bridge. If you have any issues dialing in the primary bridge of (712) 432-7611 PIN 15208, please hang up and dial the backup bridge of (616) 883-8400 PIN 444087293#.

Mangosteen Nation Gets a Makeover!

No, you are not seeing things! I have changed the style of the Mangosteen Nation Blog. Since mangosteen is a natural substance, I decided to use a blog template that expresses nature. Tell me what you think. I would like to hear your opinion. Unfortunately, some of the older posts can not be edited, so the text colors might look a little strange.

The Healy Family Story on Video

Here is a dramatization of what the Xango Opportunity has done for the children of Mike and Stacy Healy. Obviously, it is re-enacted, but the story is true. And the kids are just so darn cute! It's great to see how Xango has changed their lives.

Xanergi Calls Every Wednesday and Thursday

Xanergi Conference Calls

Dear Leaders,

Xanergi on Demand will be doing calls every Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7 PM MST. We will explain the fundamentals of the program and it's applications. The call numbers can be found on the home page (bottom section) of www.xanergi.com

Also, we are very close to having our tutorial finished on our website.

(605) 772-3500 access code 482250674#

Please direct any support issues to support@xanergi.com

Thanks,

Kauri Thompson

Update by Kauri, February 2, 2008:

The conference number has changed to 212-796-1700 pin: 9263744 (xanergi)
for more details visit www.xanergi.com or email support@xanergi.com

Mangosteen Juice Recommended By Dr. Oz on the Oprah Winfrey Show

Here is an excerpt of what Dr. Oz said on the Oprah Winfrey Show. This is slide 10 of a 15 page slideshow on Oprah.com:

Other foods that Dr. Oz says can improve vitality are goji berries and mangosteen. He says these foods are ancient healing tools that have strong antioxidants to promote everything from sexuality to longevity.

Another vitality food that Dr. Oz recommends is a weed called purslane. "Purslane is rich in omega-3 fats. Those are the healthy oils we want to coat our membranes and our joints," Dr. Oz says. "You can make them in salads. In my home, we mix them with yogurt and garlic and it's just spectacular."

You can view the entire slideshow at www.oprah.com.

Help Feed Starving Peoople Around the Globe!

Why the XanGo Goodness Meal Pack?

For the past five years, XanGo Goodness has enabled our distributors, executives and employees to get involved, roll up their sleeves and make a positive impact on the welfare of children and families across the globe. From Thailand to Peru, across Europe, North America and Asia, XanGo Goodness has set a standard in our industry and helped change the lives of both givers and recipients.

As XanGo founders have traveled to diverse locations around the planet on Goodness missions, they have witnessed firsthand the hunger epidemic affecting many. Touched by what they see, they have asked the questions: What is the need? What can we do to help? XanGo distributors the world over ask the question: What more can I do?

What is the XanGo Goodness Meal Pack?

XanGo introduces the answer with the launch of an important and life-changing product: the XanGo Goodness Meal Pack. This product is a meal replacement program that is the first step out of starvation. A dry powder formulation for the severely malnourished, it helps to strengthen those who cannot properly digest solid food due to long periods of poverty, famine and other disasters.

The XanGo Goodness Meal Pack is an innovative product formulation. It is effective in meeting basic nutritional needs by simply adding water.

How can distributors get involved?

Through this program, XanGo distributors can now help nourish the world's starving population in a very personal and practical way. For US$115, shipping included, distributors provide essential meals to needy parts of the world. Each purchase counts as 100PV.

XanGo is pleased to introduce this much-needed product and help fill a global humanitarian need through XanGo Goodness.

“This is the next step in empowering the XanGo Goodness movement to extend its worldwide impact,” said XanGo founder Gordon Morton. “Imagine—through the XanGo Goodness Meal Pack we have the ability to save countless lives.”

If you are currently a Xango Distributor, simply order the Meal Pack as you would normally order juice. If you are not a Xango Distributor, but would like to send a Meal Pack, please contact Chris Kazor at ckazor@gmail.com to have a Meal Pack ordered on your behalf.

Each Meal Pack feeds up to 50 people.

Visit xangogoodness.org for more information.

How to eat a mangosteen

The mangosteen fruit is still quite rare in the West, but has been highly regarded in Southeast Asia for centuries for it's excellent taste and medicinal properties. Known as the "Queen of Fruits", (not the "King", as the announcer mistakenly calls it) this unusual delicacy should be properly prepared, as the video shows.


VideoJug: How To Eat A Mangosteen

New Mangosteen Research Establishes Xanthone Measurement Standard

XanGo, LLC, recognized creator of the mangosteen supplement category is leading scientific exploration of the whole mangosteen fruit (Garcinia mangostana) through a tiered approach based on safety, standardization and efficacy. In a study published in the June 2007 issue of the Journal of Separation Science, researchers established a credible scientific method for testing and measuring xanthones. Preliminary results from a separate study conducted on XanGo® Juice, indicate usage of the whole mangosteen fruit as a delivery vehicle leads to high xanthone absorption.

"These two studies put into context how to measure xanthones and how to effectively absorb these phytonutrients," said Edward Walker, Ph.D., of Weber State University, lead researcher on the published study. "A xanthone measurement standard is in place. Now claims concerning xanthone quantity and efficacy can be evaluated through credible research."

Published study sets xanthone measurement standard In the peer-reviewed method for quantifying xanthones from the mangosteen fruit, Walker used the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis to create an analytical method that accurately identifies xanthones from the rind of the mangosteen fruit.

According to Walker, an 80:20 acetone/water mixture was used to extract the xanthones from dried, ground whole mangosteen fruit rind.

"A total of six xanthones were purified by preparative HPLC, utilizing the same solvent system and UV detection as for the analytical method," said Walker. "Each compound has unique UV absorption spectra that allows for easy identification of the xanthone found naturally in the mangosteen fruit."

Research lab ChromaDex developed the standards, and in accordance with AOAC protocol, performed a single lab validation to quantify xanthones through comparison measurement of detector response factors of individual xanthones. Walker said the research team chose the whole mangosteen fruit rind as the starting point because it holds the highest concentration of xanthones in their natural, unaltered state.

"Although researchers are in the process of identifying and measuring additional xanthones, this study, published in the Journal of Separation Science, ensures a more consistent and reliable marketing of mangosteen products to consumers relative to claims of xanthone content," said Walker.

Whole fruit drives absorption

A pre-clinical, preliminary 28-day study of XanGo Juice by Charles River Laboratories Montreal identified the bioavailability of xanthones to determine how many xanthones are actually absorbed and the pathway they travel. Study director Susan McPherson, MSc, senior research scientist at Charles River Laboratories, said preliminary research findings demonstrate that the proprietary whole fruit formula in XanGo Juice leads to high levels of xanthone absorption.

Ongoing research shows high absorption of xanthones in defined dosages, with elements of the whole mangosteen fruit as a delivery vehicle. Unnaturally elevated levels of xanthone consumption actually were shown to result in decreased absorption efficiency.

Preliminary results also showed long-term daily consumption of XanGo Juice to increase levels of xanthones in the blood.

"This is an issue of quality over quantity," said Mike Pugh, manager, research and development at XanGo. "These preliminary findings add further context to the published xanthone measurement study. Ongoing research shows artificially inflating or manipulating a product with xanthone extracts may not add any value. The mangosteen presents more value in its whole fruit form, as presented in XanGo Juice. There are many other phytochemicals found in the fruit that have beneficial effects which are lost in extraction or jeopardized when the natural balance of the fruit is manipulated."

XanGo Juice is produced through a proprietary whole fruit formula based on a puree of the entire mangosteen. The whole mangosteen fruit contains 39 different xanthones. The rind of the mangosteen is considered nature's most abundant source of xanthones. Xanthones, a unique class of phytonutrients, possess a range of powerful antioxidant properties.

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Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release.
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To learn more about research and exploration of the whole fruit mangosteen, visit: http://www.thewholefruit.com/.

Study: Dark-Colored Fruits and Veggies Fight Cancer

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

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The darker the berry, the sweeter the juice, so goes the saying.

But it turns out the darker berry or plum or grape, for that matter, the stronger the cancer-fighting properties.

Researchers conducting a recent study found that the compounds that give some fruits and vegetables their rich colors are powerful cancer deterrants.

Evidence from laboratory experiments on rats and on human colon cancer cells also suggests that anthocyanins, the compounds that give color to most red, purple and blue fruits and vegetables, also slow the growth of colon cancer cells.

"These foods contain many compounds, and we're just starting to figure out what they are and which ones provide the best health benefits," said Monica Giusti, the lead author of the study and an assistant professor of food science at Ohio State University , in a news release.

The findings, which Giusti presented August 19 at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society, in Boston, also bring scientists a step closer to figuring out what gives fruits and vegetables their cancer-fighting properties.

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Giusti and her colleagues found that in some cases, slight alterations to the structure of anthocyanin molecules made these compounds more potent anti-cancer agents.

In their studies on human colon cells grown in laboratory dishes, the researchers tested the anti-cancer effects of anthocyanin-rich extracts from a variety of fruits and vegetables. They retrieved these anthocyanins from grapes, radishes, purple corn, chokeberries, bilberries, purple carrots and elderberries.

The plants were chosen due to their extremely deep colors and high anthocyanin content.

The researchers found that the amount of anthocyanin extract needed to reduce cancer cell growth by 50 percent varied among the plants. Extract derived from purple corn was the most potent and used the least amount of extract (14 micrograms per milliliter of cell growth solution) to cut cell numbers in half.

Chokeberry and bilberry extracts were nearly as potent as purple corn. Radish extract was the least potent and it took nine times as much (131 milligrams per milliliter) of this compound to cut cell growth by 50 percent.

"All fruits and vegetables that are rich in anthocyanins have compounds that can slow down the growth of colon cancer cells, whether in experiments in laboratory dishes or inside the body," Giusti said.

In additional laboratory studies, researchers found that anthocyanin pigments from radish and black carrots slowed the growth of cancer cells anywhere from 50 to 80 percent.

Pigments from purple corn and chokeberries not only completely stopped the growth of cancer cells, but also killed almost 20 percent of the cancer cells while having little effect on healthy cells.

Gene Erickson and The Taste of Life

A while back, I posted a testimonial about a man named Gene Erickson who got great results using mangosteen. Now there is a video with Gene telling his own story, so I thought I would re-post the article with the updated video.

Here it is:

Mangosteen: The Taste of Life



Here is a testimony about a man who got great results from using mangosteen. Keep in mind that I am not a doctor, and I DO NOT claim that these results can be achieved by anyone, or that anyone should disregard the advice of a doctor to treat symptoms of any illness. If drinking mangosteen juice makes you feel better, by all means, continue drinking it.

A wife's 'Mangosteen Juice' Story.

About six months ago my husband became ill, his whole body and joints were racked with pain. Some mornings his hands were so swollen that they were useless until he massaged them for hours. He had no energy or appetite and he was drastically losing weight. The doctors were doing blood tests, lung x-rays and prostate exams. They ruled out cancer, but they could not find what was wrong. They said that it was possibly rheumatoid arthritis. They prescribed an anti inflammatory drug called NAPROXEN.

That relieved a lot of the swelling and pain.

After a several months the situation was getting worse instead of better. The medication was affecting his stomach so he was prescribed an over the counter drug called Zantax. He, also started taking some well known dry vitamins as well as a liquid vitamin.

The doctors decided to do a test that would require that he be off of all drugs (except for over the counter pain relievers) for seven days. My husband was in sheer agony!

My friend had spoken about 'Mangosteen Juice' several times previous. We were skeptical, but we decided that it was worth a try. So she provided us with a bottle and he immediately began taking 2 ounces in the morning and two ounces at night.

About a week later he had his color back! He had a lot more energy, some of his appetite and he was able to cut back to one Naproxen a day!

He was just about out of the 'Mangosteen Juice' but, he still had the dry vitamins as well as the liquid vitamins. So we didn't get another bottle.

It wasn't very many days after he finished the 'Mangosteen Juice' before the pain and swelling were back. He was lacking energy and he had to start taking the full dose of Naproxen and Zantec AGAIN!

Needless to say we hurried to get more 'Mangosteen Juice'. At this writing in the last month (December 2004) my husband has only had to take a total of 3 Naproxen pills - IN THE WHOLE MONTH!

I am also taking 'Mangosteen Juice' and my energy has increased beyond belief. I now sing 'Mangosteen Juice' to everyone I know and meet!!!!!!!

Jan Erickson

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XanGo Receives Top Research Honors at 2007 Natural Products Trade Show

NPIcenter (press release) - Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

2007-08-02 - XanGo, LLC

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LEHI, UT- Aug. 1, 2007- XanGo, LLC, recognized creator and market leader of the mangosteen supplement category, was honored for its latest mangosteen research at the 70th annual natural products trade show, Natural Marketplace 2007, in Las Vegas. The Natural Products Association awarded first place to the team led by Edward Walker, Ph.D., from Weber State University, for their poster session on the HPLC analysis of selected xanthones in the mangosteen fruit. Walker's work, in conjunction with XanGo, established a credible standard for testing and measuring xanthones in the whole mangosteen fruit.

Walker's team utilized an 80:20 acetone/water mixture to extract the xanthones from dried, ground whole mangosteen fruit rind. The mangosteen rind is considered nature's most concentrated source of xanthones, a family of phytonutrients that possess potent antioxidant properties.

"XanGo congratulates Dr. Walker and the research team for this outstanding accomplishment," said XanGo's Chief Marketing Officer John Digles. "We are dedicated to leading our category with credible research of the complete mangosteen fruit. This award-winning research, published in the June Journal of Separation Science, ensures more consistent and reliable marketing of mangosteen products to consumers relative to claims of xanthone content."
For more information about mangosteen research, visit www.thewholefruit.com.

About XANGO
XANGO, LLC is a recognized category creator as the first company to market a premium mangosteen beverage, XANGO(r) Juice, to consumers worldwide. XANGO continues to lead the category we created by driving the development and success of functional mangosteen products. Based in Utah, XANGO is privately owned and powered by a global network of independent distributors. XANGO's expansive operations include the U.S. and numerous international markets such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, Germany and Malaysia. For more information on XANGO, visit www.xango.com

Testimonial: Mangosteen Juice and Arthritis

XanGo, LLC does not make any medical claims regarding the use of their mangosteen product, XanGoTM. The following are personal experiences from people who have used our mangosteen juice and experienced some amazing results. We do not attempt to prescribe or deviate people from their physicians, we simply say, try XanGo and see what it does for you. www.myxango.com/mangosteennation

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Greetings,

My name is Jo Ann Dorris, but call me Jody. I’m 60 years old and 10 years ago I was told I had rheumatoid arthritis. It has been a struggle, as I have always worked hard and been athletic. This illness has taught me humility. My knees swell up as big as basketballs and have to be drained of fluid. My wrists and hands have been so bad that I could not lift a cup of coffee, turn a doorknob, or squeeze shampoo out of a bottle. Almost impossible to lift my hands over my head to wash my hair or put on my clothes. I’ve had to have surgery on my wrists, also under my arms, because I got lymphoma from too much prednisone and cortisone shots and pills.

As you guessed I have too many problems to tell about. 24 hours of pain $2,700.00 a month in medication, that can actually kill me by damaging my liver, kidneys etc. To top it off I have 6 bulging discs in my back, and a narrowing of my spinal column that is pinching my syatic nerves.

Now you know some of my history. My brother called me late one night and wanted me to try (mangosteen juice) I have tried so many other things and nothing worked because rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness. He finally talked me into trying it, which wasn’t easy. My husband and my son made fun of me because I agreed to do so. If all the medications haven’t helped me, how could this juice help? My brother made it clear to me that the juice will not cure rheumatoid arthritis or my back problems, but that it would help my immune system and help me manage my pain.

I have been taking 3 oz. of juice a day now for 6 weeks. It’s hard to describe what is going on in my body, I’m not sure how the juice works, but it is. We were spending $2,700.00 a month on medicine. Arava pills, humara shots, prednisone,and cortisone shots, pain medicine, muscle relaxants, medicine for nervous leg and sleeping pills. The medicine and all of their side effects were as bad as the illness. I am now taking a pain pill once every few days, but none of the Arava, humara, prednisone or cortisone. I’m taking about 95% less medicine than I was. My pain is 75% less or more, my skin is soft again. I no longer have dark circles under my eyes. My hair is growing back. My face looks younger because my skin is no longer dry and drawn. I was giving myself shots of humara in my stomach every 2 weeks. In doing so my stomach was getting soft and spongy. That is going away. All the swelling in my joints are down, which is why I’m having so much less pain. I still get some pain. My rheumatoid arthritis is still there, but I no longer need muscle relaxants or sleeping pills because the pain is down and I can sleep without help. Other things are improving too, but enough.

I know all this seems impossible but as a christian all that I have told you is true. I’m now singing in the choir at church, which I just didn’t feel well enough to do before. I’m enjoying being around people again. My body feels so much better, that I’m happier and not nervous all the time. I will continue to take the juice and encourage others to try it. Not all will have the same results, but what do you have to lose? I’m sure that I’ll even see more good results the longer I take (mangosteen juice).

Sincerely yours,

Jody Dorris

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