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Gel Technology — Gelceuticals™

Do people actually consume the nutrients that will improve their health? Everyone starts with good intentions. A few pills here, a glass of juice there. But before long, pills get bothersome and glass bottles are less than portable.

How many times have we asked ourselves, “Now, why didn‘t I think of that?” So often, a very simple idea goes unnoticed as we continue doing things the same old way, year after year. Nutritional supplements are no different. For most of the last century, nutritional supplements—primarily available in pill and tablet form—have gained popularity. With the availability of each new supplement, we have been left with the same alternative: swallow one more pill.

What if we didn?t have to choke down another tablet? What if there was another option? What if somebody decided to deliver nutrients in a different form?

Good news! There’s a fresh new way to consume nutritional supplements, a new technology known as Gelceuticals™. This delivery mechanism isn’t just new, it’s better—it will revolutionize the way we take nutritional supplements and substantially increase the number of individuals who benefit from nutritional supplementation.

Through suspension gel technology, our daily nutrients can be taken anywhere, quickly and easily. Think about it: no glasses, no super-sized pills, no waterlogged juices, no ineffective sprays and creams—just pure, concentrated nutrients in an easy to take, readily absorbed, taste bud-busting gel. Entirely original, the Gelceutical market represents an untapped arena of wellness. And the landmark realization of the industry is Agel™. Agel stands at the head of a supplement revolution—incredible convenience, incredible flavor.

Why is gel technology so much better? Two very important factors influence the efficacy of nutritional supplements: 1) the proper timing of ingestion, and 2) the bioavailability of the nutrients. Because of these factors, gel technology represents a significant advance in the method of delivery for vitamins, minerals and other important food supplements. Gel suspension drastically facilitates ingestion of food supplements, increasing compliance with nutritional regimens that would otherwise go unheeded. It provides extreme convenience and allows for optimal timing of ingestion, thus maximizing nutritional efficacy. And, it optimizes the bioavailability of the nutrients that are suspended in gel form in order to maximize their physiologic effects.

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Agel EXO - General info

From the geldocs.com, Agel's documentation website: EXO, exotic antioxidant.

EXO is the proprietary exotic antioxidant formula in our initial product offerings. Antioxidants are substances that help prevent cellular damage in our bodies. Our body has its own process of repair, but with the stress of current life-styles and the increasing amount of pollutants in the environment, we may need some extra help. Ideally, we can get most of the antioxidants we need by eating fruits and vegetables, essentials of a healthy diet. However, in today’s fast —paced world we sometimes replace fresh fruits and vegetables with less than ideal choices. Therefore, enhancing our less than optimal diet with an exceptional antioxidant supplement may be extremely beneficial.

EXO is a powerful blend of 14 different unique whole fruit purees and plant extracts from around the world, each with its own unique properties. This distinctive formula contains 14 potent botanicals that each when tested individually was found to have a very high total antioxidant capacity. Now imagine, the extraordinary benefit of EXO, a highly concentrated gel, made up of not one but 14 of these antioxidant-rich fruits and plants. In independent testing, EXO’s antioxidant capacity as determined by an oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) rating was found to be quite extraordinary.

Optimum health requires adequate nutrition. Adequate nutrition involves balance, moderation and variety. Scientific literature suggests that the intake of a varied selection of antioxidants is much better than taking high doses of just one or two antioxidants. Since EXO is a highly concentrated gel containing a variety of antioxidant–rich botanicals, the multifaceted benefits of this formulation are truly unique.

Ingredients: Dark Grape, Cranberry, Bilberry, Aronia, Blueberry, Pomegranate, Aloe Vera, Para Guava, Noni, Acerola, Wolfberry, Açai, Ashwaganda, and Rooibos

 

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Agel UMI - General info

From the geldocs.com, Agel's documentation website: UMI, brown seaweed.

Agel’s newest product, UMI, offers a vast array of health benefits that have only really been appreciated by coastal communities with abundant access to brown seaweed. The active ingredient in UMI is Fucoidan, which is a component of brown seaweed. For centuries, brown seaweed has been considered a natural source of healthy food and nutrition. But, it has only been recently that further research has identified Fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide, as the true source of the health and wellness benefits of this oceanic wonder. As an antioxidant, fucoidan has piqued the interest of many scientists and researchers as one of the ocean’s greatest treasures. However, as scientists have continued to explore this complex molecule, more and more of its health benefits have been identified.

Fucoidan is like a closely guarded secret kept by those coastal societies that have enjoyed the wonderful health benefits of the Fucoidan polysaccharide for centuries. Epidemiological studies conducted in those societies where brown seaweed is consumed on a regular basis have identified lower rates of many diseases plaguing our society. Scientific research suggests that many health conditions could be impacted in a positive way by the regular consumption of Fucoidan. Among them are: cancer, heart disease, rheumatism and arthritis (inflammation), high blood pressure, infectious disease, gastrointestinal function, and immune modulation.

With Agel UMI, the secret is out. This new gelceutical that delivers Fucoidan in a good tasting gel brings the amazing health benefits of this potent polysaccharide to the rest of the world where seaweed is not a common part of the every day diet. It is encouraging that now everybody can enjoy healthier living as a result of Agel UMI.

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Agel OHM - General info

From the geldocs.com, Agel's documentation website: OHM, energy booster.

The fast–paced environment of everyday living is stressful and at times overwhelming. Lacking the nutrients to provide both sustained energy and that “burst of energy” often needed, modern diets frequently require supplements to fill the gap.

Agel OHM, is a blend of vitamins, minerals, and herbs that complements a proper diet and regular exercise to support the body by providing the “extra energy” required to meet everyday demands. It does not rely upon chemical stimulants like caffeine or ephedra. Rather, it looks to a B–complex vitamin–based formula that acts as a coenzyme to facilitate the body’s own metabolic processes required to convert carbohydrates into energy. Panax Ginseng is included, a strong antioxidant helping the body to resist stressful influences. Panax Ginseng has also been associated with beneficial effects on motor performance, cognitive behavior and overall Quality of Life. Likewise, OHM contains Rhodiola rosea to help improve physical endurance and mental performance, and to reduce stress-induced fatigue in humans. Schizandra, grown in China and Korea is another premium herb found in OHM, used historically and today to help improve concentration, strength, stamina, endurance, and alertness, without causing nervousness like caffeine related stimulants.

Although nothing can replace a healthy diet and regular physical activity, Agel OHM may be an excellent source of additional energy during a stressful day.

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Agel MIN - General info

From the geldocs.com, Agel's documentation website: MIN - Minerals and Vitamins.

Vitamins and Minerals are essential tools in everyday human physiology. They function as coenzymes and cofactors that are involved in almost all biochemical processes in the body. It is even apparent that they can influence the behavior of genes. In essence, vitamins and minerals are crucial to healthy living.

Before the days of “fast food” and “empty” calories, these vitamins and minerals were found naturally in our food. However, in modern days, as the average diet consists mostly of processed, manufactured food, there is overwhelming scientific evidence to support the intake of dietary supplements that are rich in vitamins and minerals [1-5].

Agel MIN is a proprietary formulation of vitamins and minerals that provides 100% of the RDI (Recommended Daily Intake) of almost all the essential vitamins and as much as 50% of the RDI of most of the essential minerals. More importantly, the bioavailability of these vitamins and minerals is enhanced due to the revolutionary gel technology employed in the MIN formulation. The vitamins and minerals are either dissolved or suspended in the gel, resulting in immediate availability for absorption by the digestive tract. In addition, the minerals used in the formulation of MIN are Albion™ Chelates. Albion Laboratories, Inc. is the world’s major producer of patented amino acid chelated minerals. Albion’s patented chelation processes bind minerals to amino acids, markedly increasing their bioavailability.

There are some who advocate using mega doses of various vitamins, presuming that if some is good, more is better. However, there is growing scientific evidence that too much of a good thing can be harmful [6-7]. Therefore, Agel’s formulation for a moderate dose of readily available vitamins and minerals is ideal.

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Agel Keeping Ahead of Their Growth

Agel is ahead of the curve in business. The fact is, 90% of all start-ups fail within their first year in business. Why? They lack capital. Their management doesn’t have the necessary expertise. Their idea isn’t proprietary. Agel has all three.

Capital. Agel is backed by a solid investor. And the investment is paying big on both ends. Agel’s first month of sales was bigger than any other network marketing company known, and we’re still exceeding sales projections.

Expertise. Agel’s management defines it. Glen Jensen and Craig Bradley have built their entire careers on network marketing. They’ve started businesses, built them, expanded them into other countries, and made them successful. Now, at Agel, they’ve pulled together an executive team—from marketing to operations to finance—that embodies over 50 years combined experience.

Proprietary. To be number one in the marketplace and stay there, you have to be first, best, or different. Agel is all three. No one has ever done Gelceuticals before. No one will ever do it better. And there will never be a more ground-breaking idea than convenient packets of nutrient-packed gel.

If there’s a challenge for Agel, it is making sure we stay one step ahead of our growth. Sales amaze us every month. New team members are coming aboard by the thousands.
And we’re just getting started.

Agel FIT - General info

From the geldocs.com, Agel's documentation website: FIT - Weight Management Aid.

Agel FIT is a wonderful component of the initial line-up of Agel products. This weight management aid will be a huge help to those who struggle with “the battle of the bulge.” And, because it is formulated as a gel preparation, it can easily be taken when it is most effective (see below).

We all know that being overweight is a common, frustrating problem for people in all parts of the world, and it would be wonderful if there were a magic pill that would melt away the extra pounds without any physical effort. Unfortunately, there is no “magic bullet”. Let’s face it. Losing weight involves a simple equation; the calories expended must exceed those that are consumed. In other words, we have to ‘eat a little less’ and ‘move a little more’. Now, this equation sounds easy, but the execution of a reasonable diet combined with a regular exercise program maintained over the long-term is sometimes not an easy process. Therefore, many people trying to lose weight will benefit from supplemental support as they face the inevitable obstacles along the way.

So let’s talk about Agel FIT. This great tasting gel can help play a role in this frustrating struggle, without the harmful effects of stimulants. The active ingredient in Agel FIT is a well studied, patent pending form of HCA (hydroxycitric acid), called Super CitriMax™. It comes from the extract of the fruit and rind of Garcinia combogia, and it has been shown in clinical trials to decrease body weight by reducing appetite and inhibiting fat synthesis without stimulating the central nervous system. There are other products on the market that use HCA for weight management, but not all of them contain Super CitriMax™. What makes this form of HCA so good is that it is bound to calcium and potassium, which maximizes its solubility, thereby, increasing its bioavailability. Add that to the fact that it is now suspended in a gel formulation and we have the makings of an awesome weight management aid.

Research has shown that HCA potency, bioavailability, timing of ingestion, and dosage are the essential requirements for optimal results. According to the studies, the Super CitriMax™ works best if it is ingested 30 to 60 minutes prior to eating meals, three times each day. This will allow time for the absorption of the HCA and suppression of appetite. With the convenience of a gel pack, timing the ingestion of this product in the 30 to 60 minute window will be a breeze.

The revolutionary gel technology used to deliver this formulation not only improves the bioavailability of Super CitriMax™, but also offers a convenience factor that can maximize the timing of its ingestion. Although nothing can replace a healthy diet and regular physical activity, Agel FIT will be an excellent addition to a successful weight management program.

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Agel in Europe

Agel is opening for business in Europe!

The anticipated pre-launch of the first suspension gel technology enterprise in Europe started this month. Agel began accepting pre-launch enrollments on Monday, Sept. 11. The initial orders will be processed later in September and products will ship to European Team Members from Tilburg in the Netherlands starting the week of Sept. 18.

Products will be available for “free sell” in the Netherlands and “not for sale” (NFR) in other European Union (EU) markets, including:

Belgium
Germany
United Kingdom
Finland
Ireland
Luxemburg
Austria
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Poland
Latvia
Czech Republic
Lithuania
Denmark
Hungary
Slovenia
Slovakia
Estonia

Why Agel? Why now?

A lot of people ask.. Why Agel?

There are two answers:
1) Agel is destined for greatness.
2) TIMING.

I will talk about the timing in this post.

In network marketing, timing is crutial. The better position you have on the tree, you earn more $$. The sooner you join the company, that means closer to the launching date, you get a better rank.

Today, each and every one of us have an option to earn a LEGACY POSITION.

In Agel's world conference, Randy Schroeder said "This is the most important day of my career".
Indeed, this was the most important day of his career. With Agel just launching in Europe, the birthing phase of Agel has ended. Now starts the growthing stage.

Agel World Overview

From the Agel magazine, here are the highlights from the Agel world confrence.


Agel’s first world conference was a success.  Here are a few highlights: 

President Craig Bradley reported on the state of the company
• Agel has produced 20 million gel packets since the company’s inception in May 2005.  That’s over 6,000 miles of foil.
• Gel technology is a blend of art and science.  Agel has applied for patents on all gel products.
• Agel is operating in 18 countries.
• Agel’s launch phase is nearly complete; it is time for Agel to move into the growth phase.

Two new products were announced
• FLX contains four major ingredients that promote healthy joints.
• PRO is a great-tasting and balanced protein supplement.

Two new messaging themes were introduced
Message #1: “Do Life” represents Agel’s corporate DNA or identity.

Each message was developed to strategically position the company and it’s team members. Chief Communications Officer Deon Lewis identified Agel’s position as being aggressive, leading edge and proactive. “We are lifestyle enablers; we have the opportunity to make a difference- We ‘Do Life.’”

A “Do Life” lifestyle consists of:

- Living healthy- physically, mentally and emotionally
- Being active and involved in family, community, church and service organizations
- Being caring; lifting others
- Being focused and learning as much about products and the people as possible

Are you living a “Do Life” lifestyle?

Message #2: “I am Agel” will characterize team members.

The “I am Agel”, will serve as the logo and mantra for team members in positioning their business. It will also provide consistency with the corporate theme.

Lewis said that one important thing to remember in this process is the reason or “why” for being part of Agel. We tend to forget our whys and thus lose the focus we need to achieve our goals and dreams.

COO  Darren Jensen reported on Agel’s operations
Agel will no longer use DHL for shipping; UPS is now the shipping company of choice because of their better delivery time.
• Operations mission is to make Agel more effective and efficient.
• In the future, Agel will launch several new products and open 30+ countries

Agel Company Information

In the wee hours one morning in November 2004, Glen Jensen lay awake. He was about to become the founder and CEO of Agel. But he didn't know it. At that moment, all he knew was that his wheels were turning.

Inspiration was taking shape. He was thinking about vitamins, minerals, pills and capsules that stick in your throat, gag, but, then, athletes pound little packets of energy-blasting gel, yeah, all carbs, forget the carbs, just vitamins and minerals, in instant-delivery gel form. Gelceuticals.

It was like somebody turned on the light. Glen sprung out of bed. He searched the Internet. And amazingly enough, no one else was doing it. Glen had a 'why didn't they think of this before?' product, and because he knew network marketing inside and out, he had the vehicle to get that product to the most consumers in the shortest amount of time.

Glen had seen it all, pills, lotions, juices, creams, elixirs. Every trend gave way to the next new thing. But even when there was a successful, top-selling formulation, there was always an underlying question: Are people actually getting the nutrients they need - nutrients that will improve their health?

Every product had good intentions: a few pills here, a glass of juice there, and the hope of a healthy tomorrow. But pills get bothersome, bioavailability is always a question, and glass bottles are hardly portable. Glen racked his brain for something better. He found it.

Entirely original, the Gelceuticals market is an untapped arena of wellness. At Agel, better is the only option. We believe in a good night's rest, just not while inspiration is flowing.