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July 9, 2013

Plandai Primed To Fight Colon Cancer

Much has been written about colon cancer prevention and treatment. Still, the prognosis for those diagnosed with colon cancer remains poor. In fact, colon cancer is now one of the most deadly forms of cancer in the world.  The American Cancer Society estimates that this year 142,820 people will be diagnosed with and that 50,830 will die from colon cancer in the United States.  The disease is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Amazingly, the risk of developing colon cancer is about one in five.  Nonetheless, studies have shown that certain substances and nutrients may be beneficial to fighting colon cancer--if absorption rates can be increased. Plandai Biotechnology, Inc. (OTCQB – PLPL - $0.52 – Spec Buy) appears poised to fill this unmet need.

Carotenoids are substances found in fruits that give them their respective bright colors, such as tomatoes and oranges.  In a number of studies and tests, carotenoids have demonstrated an ability to provide nutrients beneficial in fighting colon cancer.  For example, Lutein, a compound that is found in 600 or so naturally occurring carotenoids, has shown to have the greatest effect in the fight.  Data from several American Journal of Medicine studies have demonstrated that subjects who incorporated meaningful quantities of carotenoid and lutein foods into their diet such as spinach, broccoli, lettuce, tomatoes, oranges, orange juice, carrots, celery, and greens have been clearly aided in reducing their risk of developing colon cancer.

Plandaí’s Phytofare Carotenoid Botanical Extract is a unique product that harnesses the beneficial effects of these nutrients due to the Company’s unique and advanced extraction process and absorption into the circulatory system which enables absorption and bioavailability many times greater than other extraction and delivery systems. Therefore, this extract could potentially emerge as the carotenoid extract of choice for manufacturers in the nutraceutical and foods arenas.

As part of the Company’s objective of producing and marketing highly bioavailable ingredients that have proven benefits to immune health and the prevention of diseases and conditions, the Company plans to market this product sometime in 2014. This is good news not just for the health conscience consumer, but for those actively seeking to use products that offer the greatest absorption rate in their quest to prevent the onset of disease and cancer.

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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