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June 19, 2013

Plandai: A Calming Product

It is no secret that obesity and poor diet remain increasing problems not only in the U.S., but throughout the industrialized world.  Hypertension, or high blood pressure is a problem for the aging, the overweight, those who smoke or drink excessively, coffee drinkers, and those who consume too much salt, just to name a few.  Referred to as the silent killer, high blood pressure affects 1 out of 3 American adults and can cause heart attacks, strokes, and kidney failure.

While there are numerous high blood pressure treatments, one thing to consider is the old adage: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”, which may soon refer to Plandaí­ Biotechnology, Inc.  (OTCQB - PLPL - $0.505 - Spec Buy).  Plandaí develops highly bioavailable, phytonutrient extracts rich in anti-oxidant catechins like epigallocatechin gallate, or EGCG, which it intends to utilize to deliver a new family of drugs to safely and affordably treat a multitude of diseases and conditions. 

A number of studies have demonstrated that catechins found in green tea, especially ECGC, decreased the narrowing of blood vessels. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), is an enzyme that leads to uncontrolled vascular constriction, causing blood pressure to rise. Drinking green tea can inhibit ACE activity and help reduce blood pressure.

According to The Archives of Internal Medicine, one study noted that drinking green tea daily can lower the risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension. In the eight-year study, 1,500 participants were checked for the development of hypertension. The study found that participants who consumed more than 20 ounces of tea daily lowered their risk of hypertension by 65%. Consuming 4-20 ounces daily showed a 46 percent lower risk and those participants who consumed less than 4 ounces or who did not consume green tea daily had no protection from hypertension.

Plandaí offers Phytofare™ Catechin Complex, which is processed to deliver a natural, antioxidant-rich product that contains the full range of green tea catechins at a bioavailability level many times that of other products available on the market. Imagine the huge benefits to manufacturers and consumers alike to have the availability to use a highly concentrated product in an effort to prevent as part of an effort to prevent a multitude of conditions such as hypertension. As Plandai’s commercial offerings are released in key markets, both the Company and consumers are clear beneficiaries. 

For more information, refer to our previous PLPL Reports, Updates and Hot Topics by visiting www.GoldmanResearch.com

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Senior Analyst: Robert Goldman
Rob Goldman has over 20 years of investment and company research experience as a senior research analyst and as a portfolio and mutual fund manager. During his tenure as a sell side analyst, Rob was a senior member of Piper Jaffray's Technology and Communications teams. Prior to joining Piper, Rob led Josephthal & Co.'s Washington-based Emerging Growth Research Group. In addition to his sell-side experience Rob served as Chief Investment Officer of a boutique investment management firm and Blue and White Investment Management, where he managed Small Cap Growth portfolios and The Blue and White Fund.

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