>> announcer: the following is a paid advertisement for green tea cr, brought to you by purity products. >> one of my favorite guests is on the program with us today. we're gonna get to him in just a moment. i'm talking about chris kilham, known as cnn calls chris the indiana jones of natural medicine because he's constantly scouring the globe, searching for natural remedies. you may have seen chris on "the dr. oz show" or maybe on pbs or cbs. he's been on fox news, where he does a health segment. he's been featured in the new york times, also on abc's "20/20." he's an author, he's an educator, he's written 14 books. he's joining us today to talk about not one but three of the hottest nutritional ingredients

and better yet, he's teamed up with purity to give away a complimentary bottle to everyone watching us on the program today. chris kilham, welcome to the show. >> well, thanks so much, mark. it's always a pleasure to have a great conversation with you. >> now, chris, most of us are just super-busy these days. we want to stay healthy, and quite frankly, it's tough to do. it's daunting -- you know, all the different supplements out there. everybody has jam-packed schedules. you've traveled all around the globe, chris. you've learned about so many different natural remedies, so for. you know which ingredients are best. so, tell me, besides a good multivitamin and, of course, some fish oil for those omegas, maybe a few other things, talk about the three super-hot nutrients you're so jazzed up about these days. >> the three super-nutrients, as you called them, are, first, a concentrated green tea extract, then a turmeric root extract called curcumin, and lastly but certainly not least, an extract called resveratrol.

about my traveling around the world, i've extensively investigated each of these ingredients in their host countries. so, i've roamed the green tea plantations of china and india and southeast asia. i've worked with top researchers of this highly beneficial ingredient in those countries. with turmeric, i've worked extensively with turmeric researchers throughout india, and i've seen the cultivation and extraction and harvesting of this plant. and with resveratrol, i've europe and also in california, chile, and south africa, all of which are major red-wine-producing areas. so, i've had the opportunity to investigate these botanicals in the field and learn from the top scientists. and my conclusion is that green tea extract, curcumin from turmeric root, and resveratrol are remarkable health-enhancing agents that everybody can benefit from in a very

about these big three. it's interesting that all are found in our diet. i mean, they're considered superfoods -- the green tea, the curcumin, the resveratrol. so, how did you come to combine all three? i know there's always a method to your madness, if you will, and you combine these three things together because they complement each other. this is a real game changer, right? >> well, when i look at these three, there actually isn't a good reason to put them in separate products, mark. these three super-nutrients go ge you said, they're all food-derived. so, in a way, it's similar to how you'd make a salad with a variety of fresh vegetables. >> sure. >> you wouldn't just have a bowl of lettuce or cucumbers. and while that may sound a little bit simplistic, the fact is that all three of these are highly concentrated in groups of protective compounds that are powerfully antioxidant. so, they actually help to fight the age-related damage of the cells in our bodies, to protect

maintain a healthy inflammatory status in the body. and this is really a big breakthrough. i also like the idea that people can get a concentrated supplement with a green tea extract, curcumin extract, and resveratrol all in one product. and so you don't, basically, have to go out and buy a shopping cart full of, you know, supplements. >> yeah. all right, chris. let's delve into the headlines here, dive right in, and especially the research on green tea. this is really amazing. i know that, in asia, they've for healthy aging, but, chris, what are you seeing recently in some of the news, in the press, and all the media? i know you told me before the show that in the nutrition research journal, i think it was july around 2012, that article reveals that green tea significantly increased plasma antioxidant activity in whole-blood glutathione. so, can you recap some of that, break it down for us so it's understandable for our viewers here? >> yeah. sure, mark.

really critical. there are many antioxidants in nature that we consume that don't actually wind up in the body. so, they don't, you know, help us in any significant way. but the green tea antioxidants, which we know are among the most highly beneficial of all the antioxidants in the world, are very well-absorbed. they improve plasma antioxidant activity, which means the blood concentration of antioxidants. so, what happens is you get this concentration of antioxidant substances floating around in the body, protecting the cells of the body, and protecting our organs. and they protect every part of your body from premature destruction due to exposure to things like environmental pollutants and bad items in the diet. so, with regard to the whole-blood glutathione that you mentioned -- and i know it's a mouthful. >> sure. >> when we take in the right antioxidants, and not all antioxidant compounds are the

more of its own super-protective compound, and that's called glutathione. so, you take in the green tea extract, you build the antioxidant activity of the blood, and you also cause your body to produce this enormously beneficial, very well-studied, super powerful protective substance called glutathione. so, this really is quite remarkable. it isn't something that most high-antioxidant food or supplements do, but it can happen with a concentrated, properly made green tea extract. >> all right, chris. let's switch gears and talk about this curcumin. now, this is number two on your list, and you spell that c-u-r-c-u-m-i-n. now, most people haven't heard about it, but i know scientists and researchers all know about it. they know it's one of the most powerful superfoods on the planet. it can positively influence our dna, maintain joint comfort, and support brain function, and so much more. can you break down the news here, share some of the incredible headlines on curcumin

use this in the formula? we talked about this, i know, before the program. it's the patented bcm-95 formula of curcumin. that's some terrific information right there. >> well, yes, it is, mark. first of all, i think that, while people might not know the term curcumin, they may well know turmeric root, which is the yellow spice that shows up in curries. it's also part of the 5,000-year-old indian ayurvedic system of natural medicine. now, i've been studying turmeric and its derivative, curcumin, since the 1970s, and i'll say right off the bat -- there are almost no plant materials in the world as extensively studied as this. we know that curcumin is powerfully antioxidant. we know that it has a remarkable capacity to protect the liver. and the liver is our primary detoxifying organ. it greatly supports joint health, as well. so, if people are experiencing joint discomfort due to overuse,

that. and it's also what we call cardio-protective. this means that curcumin helps to protect the heart. it helps to maintain a normal, healthy cholesterol level. and one last thing that's really kind of amazing is that curcumin actually causes your body to produce what are called neuroprotective factors in the brain. so, it causes your body to produce agents in the brain that specifically help to protect and maintain the tissues of the there's almost nothing else we know of that does this. now, specifically, the bcm-95 extract that you mentioned does, in fact, offer better absorption. i personally recommend doubling the dose to get a full 500 milligrams, which is the dose used in most of the studies on this exact same extract. so, this, in my opinion, is one of the most life-enhancing, protective, totally beneficial

and medical studies to back it up. >> we're talking to chris kilham, the medicine hunter. and, chris, i know we talked already about the green tea and the curcumin, as well, and the new green tea cr liquid soft-gel formula. purity is giving that away for free today. but let's talk about this third nutrient. a lot of discussion about this in recent years, as well. there's new news about resveratrol, super-hot issue right now all over the place. talk about some of the headlines and the science behind resveratrol. or they know, to some extent, it's from red wine and the french love it, but what else is there in this story and why is it on your list? >> well, you're right, mark. this is one of the hotter topics in health over the past few years. resveratrol is one of those remarkable compounds. i'm actually amazed at how many different things it does in the body. now, it's found in grapes -- wine grapes, specifically. and interestingly enough, it's also in cranberries. >> hmm. >> what we know about

tea and like curcumin extract, it's powerfully antioxidant. but more than that, it shows significant properties. when you look at some of the events in the body that occur, such as fat accumulation and insulin sensitivity, resveratrol helps to protect against these factors. it's a powerful immune supporter, and as you well know, the immune system is responsible for keeping us healthy. additional research suggests that resveratrol can bere heart, and this is largely why it became associated, years ago, with the so-called french paradox. and this is one of those unfair things in life. the french, you know, generally speaking, they drink a lot of red wine, they eat a lot of fatty cheese, they smoke cigarettes, they're skinny, and they have good cardiovascular health. i mean, where's the justice in that? >> yeah. >> so, there's been a lot of investigation into the role that resveratrol, among other compounds found in foods that

in this factor. and additionally, there's a brain benefit, just as there is with curcumin, supporting blood flow to the brain. so, when you take resveratrol, you can help to maintain healthy brain blood flow. so, i think you can understand why this is on my short list of super-nutrients for all these reasons and for a lot more that just take too long to explain here. >> all right. we're talking with chris kilham, known as the indiana jones of natural medicine. anch let's laser in, right now, on this wonderful formula that you created in conjunction with purity products -- how it's all come together and come about here. and now, purity has been in the business for, what, more than 20 years now. people can get a complimentary bottle of this green tea cr today. what's the "cr" part of this green tea cr, chris? what's it stand for? and explain, too, how you designed this formula in a liquid soft-gel. why do you like it this way, this kind of technology, chris?

which is short for green tea, curcumin, and resveratrol -- the three big ingredients in the product in meaningful, protective amounts. now, the reason it's in a liquid soft-gelatin capsule is that, for many people, breaking down pills is difficult, and this may be better in absorption and bioavailability. that means your body can utilize more of the ingredients in the supplement. so, green tea cr is green tea, curcumin, and resveratrol, as we previously described. and the reason for a liquid soft-gel is that it's a great dosage for them, especially for the combination of these three ingredients. >> tell me this. if you wanted to buy this -- okay, the green tea plus the patented bcm-95 curcumin plus the resveratrol -- all of that, you'd have to spend, what, close to 75 bucks or so, at least, for all three bottles in the store. yet today, purity products is giving away a complimentary bottle.

chris? >> well, mark, you know, purity's a big company, and they can certainly afford to do this. but more than that, they're strategic. they know that if a person is listening and will pick up the phone and will call in, they're gonna get their free bottle -- and by the way, when i say "free," i mean it's free as in free as in you don't pay anything, okay? >> so, you mean f-r-e-e free? >> yeah, like free -- you don't pay. there's no catch to that. >> got it. >> okay, now, if the person will try the product and take it as recommended, and that's the important part, they're gonna feel it. and wh t gonna say, "you know, i like this. i like the way i feel. i want this as part of my daily regimen." so, purity's really betting beyond the free bottle. i don't actually think there's any risk to this on their part. they're betting that people will have a positive experience, that they'll say, "i like this. i like the way i feel on green tea cr," and they'll order more. so, from purity's standpoint, it isn't really much of a risk. >> here's how to take advantage of this great, special free offer right now. >> announcer: purity products, a

20 years, has an incredible free-bottle offer today on green tea cr. this is their amazing three-in-one super formula, combining green tea with curcumin and resveratrol, formulated by chris kilham, the medicine hunter. now, here's the deal. be one of the first 1,000 callers from today's show, pay only $6.95 for shipping and handling, and as a part of this special tv offer, purity products will rush you a free bottle to put it to the test. that's right. purity is so sure you're going to send you a free bottle. it's that simple. even the shipping is 100% refundable, so you've got absolutely nothing to lose. even better, you'll also get a free bottle of purity's amazing b12 energy melts for a delicious burst of energy you can use every day to feel great. green tea cr is the little pill power-packed with big health

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>> and we're back with chris kilham. chris, talk about some of the other headlines just out there now on this green tea subject alone. some we haven't gotten to yet because there's just so much information out there. i know that dieters just love green tea because it supports healthy fat metabolism. that gets everybody's attention. so, what about that? what's the research saying about this? >> yeah, this is definitely one of the things that gets people mark. we know that green tea has thermogenic properties, and what that means is heat-generating properties in the body. so, it actually causes your body to burn more calories. >> mm. >> you're gonna burn more calories from a meal as a result of taking a good, well-made, concentrated green tea extract. in addition, it has specific fat-metabolizing properties. and i'm not suggesting that you're gonna lose 20 pounds in a week or any of that.

help your body to more efficiently metabolize fat. >> ah. >> from a weight-control standpoint, this is very good news. additionally, green tea helps to support normal blood glucose, or blood sugar, and this has a direct relationship to healthy weight management. so, when you maintain a healthy blood sugar, it can have a positive effect on weight management, so it's pretty remarkable stuff. and the science is certainly there for overall healthy weight management. >> all right, now, chris. formula, it provides you with about three cups' worth of green tea in each two-capsule serving in these cutting-edge liquid soft-gels. so, you get all of green tea's concentrated benefits for energy, for heart health in just two soft-gel caps, plus you get the curcumin and the resveratrol, as well. it's all easy. it's all together right now. you call it your daily shortcut. now, explain this idea of a healthy shortcut and then talk about some of the top benefits

you could drink three cups of good, concentrated green tea each day. you could certainly eat at least one large, really rich curry made with a lot of turmeric root, and you certainly could drink a couple of glasses of red wine. i mean, people like to do that. but most people aren't going to do that whole combination of things. they still want the benefits of the three big, superstar, protective, health-enhancing nutrients, so when i call this a daily shortcut, what i mean is capsule -- in a good liquid soft-gel capsule -- what you'd otherwise have to get by drinking a few cups of tea, eating at least one large, turmeric-laden curry, and drinking a couple of glasses of concentrated red wine. so, it really is a true shortcut. >> ah. again, we're talking with chris kilham, the medicine hunter. you see him on tv. he's all over the internet. you can google him. you'll learn more. chris, this new green tea cr formula from purity -- really, it's all about the science.

of your favorite studies and the headlines on curcumin. we haven't gotten to much of that yet. lot of things to cover here on the program. so, let's break it down just a bit. i know it's one of your favorite ingredients for joint comfort and even brain health. talk about that. >> it definitely is, mark. i like the liver-protective and heart-protective and joint-promoting properties of this extract. you start with the liver. that's our greatest detoxifying organ. we know that we're constantly bombarded by toxins in the environment, so we need od healthy, strong, functioning liver. we know that curcumin protects the liver and it detoxifies it, keeps it strong. from a cardiovascular standpoint, curcumin is highly beneficial to the heart. it's very good for maintaining healthy cholesterol and healthy platelet levels. and from a joint standpoint, we have innumerable studies, an enormous body of literature showing overall support for joint health, maintaining normal

result of taking curcumin. i also like the brain-protective properties, as well, that i previously described. so, i do regard it as one of the single most important things you can put in your body. >> all right, chris. i want to remind people they can call purity right now. they can get started with a free -- i said free -- bottle of green tea cr from purity. this is the unique green tea formula with the curcumin, with the resveratrol. get your free bottle today. here's how. >> announcer: purity products, a leading provider of tt nutraceuticals for over 20 years, has an incredible free-bottle offer today on green tea cr, formulated by chris kilham, the medicine hunter. now, here's the deal. be one of the first 1,000 callers from today's show, pay only $6.95 for shipping and handling, and as a part of this special tv offer, purity products will rush you a free bottle to put it to the test. that's right. purity is so sure you're going to love green tea cr, they want to send you a free bottle. it's that simple.

refundable, so you've got absolutely nothing to lose. even better, you'll also get a free bottle of purity's amazing b12 energy melts for a delicious burst of energy you can use every day to feel great. >> welcome back. we're here with chris kilham. now, chris, these antioxidants in green tea are classified as polyphenols, and they're really powerful and well-respected by scientists. but in this green tea cr formula, there's even more. you have the green tea, you have curcumin, the resveratrol we talked about plus grape seed extract, pine bark, bioflavonoids, vitamin c. talk about this array of really super antioxidants and polyphenols you put into this

completely went overkill, mark, but i will say that we developed a very efficient and comprehensive program here. both grape seed extract and pine bark extract contain a group of highly specialized antioxidant compounds called opcs. they not only do a lot of what i've previously described from a protective standpoint, but they also actually enhance the physical integrity of tissue in the blood vessels and in the skin. so, we put those in foan boost in antioxidant and protective activity. the bioflavonoids enhance the overall activity and efficiency of vitamin c, and vitamin c, as you know, is one of the most important nutrients in the whole world. so, i would say that we were very thorough in designing this product. and just to reiterate, mark, i want people to experience dynamic health. i think a lot of people have never had that opportunity, and i want them to have it. so, with green tea cr, this is

purpose of doing it in the first place. >> all right, chris. i love this complimentary-bottle offer today. our viewers can start for free. they can put the product to the test. they can be the judge. it's a tremendous opportunity. what would people expect to pay if they went out and went to all the trouble, bought all of this, got all these products, bought them separately down at their neighborhood store? what are we talking about here on the bottom line? >> think beaucoup bucks, mark. if they actually bought these high-quality products containing these major ingredients in the quantities that we have them in green tea cr, they'd be into it for at least $75, $80. but they still wouldn't be getting the grape seed extract, the pine bark extract, the bioflavonoids, the vitamin c. they'd be in it for well over $100 in that case. >> wow. well, chris, what kind of results? let's get into the bottom line results here. what can people expect, what are they gonna see, what will they experience, and how are they going to feel once they start taking this formula?

people will enjoy greater support for joint mobility and comfort. i think they'll feel more energy because these ingredients also help to maintain healthy blood-sugar levels already within the normal range. and i suspect that people will have a better experience of overall vitality. when you detoxify the body, you just feel better and more energetic overall. >> now, chris, the green tea cr. let me get this straight here. this provides about three cups' worth of green tea in each two-capsule serving, plus you get the antioxidant equivalent of several servings of fruits and vegetables. that's a big deal. and you get the resveratrol equivalent of several servings of red wine, the joint comfort and brain function benefits of the curcumin, all in one formula. well, in the last couple of moments here on the program -- time's flying by, chris -- talk about this shortcut to better health, why we want everybody watching us today to call for their complimentary bottle of green tea cr. >> well, mark, the good news

immense body of science that's been steadily growing for the past 20 years about these types of ingredients. and it's really rich, world-class science. green tea extract, curcumin extract, and resveratrol -- they're all at the top of the list of protective, vitality-enhancing, overall health-promoting compounds. there really isn't anything else like these. they're in the green tea cr formula, "cr" standing for curcumin and resveratrol. people will take the product. it caplet, and they're gonna feel the difference. you're gonna support your energy. you're gonna improve your vitality. you're gonna feel it overall. you're gonna feel more fluid in that kind of flow state. i want people to experience that. given that listeners can get a free bottle, as in free, i'm not saying, "put yourself at risk and spend a lot of money." i'm saying, "try green tea cr free, as in free." let the product speak for itself. >> chris kilham, medicine

i understand why they call you that -- all of it there, chris. thanks so much for the information. great to have you here on the program. >> thank you, mark. it's always a pleasure to speak with you. you take good care. >> now, here's how to get started with your free bottle. >> announcer: purity products, a leading provider of cutting-edge nutraceuticals for over 20 years, has an incredible free-bottle offer today on green tea cr. this is their amazing three-in-one super formula, combining green tea with curcumin and resveratrol, formulated by chris kilham, the medicineun be one of the first 1,000 callers from today's show, pay only $6.95 for shipping and handling, and as a part of this special tv offer, purity products will rush you a free bottle to put it to the test. that's right. purity is so sure you're going to love green tea cr, they want to send you a free bottle. it's that simple. even the shipping is 100% refundable, so you've got absolutely nothing to lose. even better, you'll also get a free bottle of purity's amazing

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