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Can HIV/AIDS be managed, through good nutrition fortified with Algae (Arthrospira)?
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 The Geva F 35 / F36 is not a cure for individuals living with the virus HIV/AIDS or is it a replacement to Anti-retroviral-therapy. What the prognoses did show was a positive effect for those living with HIV/AIDS virus having Anti-retroviral-therapy and for those not having Anti-retroviral-therapy. A nutritional cocktail made up of the Geva F 35, taken with Sutherlandia, VMA and Formula 3 Herbal tea is currently managing the health of individuals living with HIV/AIDS virus. Please note that the products do not contain any toxins whatsoever. For those individuals having anti-retroviral-therapy, the Geva F 35 taken as a smoothie or shake is extremely helpful in ridding the body of toxins. I stress that the cocktail should not be substituted for those individuals already having anti-retroviral-therapy.
A controlled double-blinded placebo clinical trial would need to be conducted with proper procedures in place and full ethics approval, to disprove or to prove that the Geva F35 / F36 with Sutherlandia, VMA and Formula 3 Herbal tea can or should be used as an alternative to Anti-retroviral-therapy. (I pray I don’t get murdered for this statement)
Geva invites constructive comments; criticism and input to further develop the cocktail.
Historical data on the formulation of the Geva F35 / F36 for immune compromised individuals
The development of the Geva F35 / F36 started in 1999, with the main object of how much Arthrospira (Spirulina Platensis) is to be consumed on a day to day basis and for how long before an individual can take a maintenance dosage for a normal life (management of the virus) and what amount of Arthrospira is too be used for maintenance. In other clinical studies going on throughout the world, researchers where focusing on an x-factor amount of algae been consumed in order to slowdown the replication of the HIV/Aids virus, the amount of algae used was not disclosed, nor what medium was used to consume the algae. In the prognosis of the studies a general figure or average was disclosed in terms of percentage increase or decrease.
In 1996, the National Cancer Institute in the United States of America began studying thousands of types of blue-green algae for effects against the AIDS virus and 100 types of cancer. In 1989, the NCI announced that chemicals from blue-green algae were found to be “remarkably active” against the AIDS virus. 33 These are the naturally occurring Sulfolipid portions of the Glycolipids. Sulfolipids can prevent viruses from either attaching to or penetrating into cells, thus preventing viral infection.
NCI emphasized that a larger testing program including tests on humans with the AIDS virus would not begin until Sulfolipids can be obtained in much larger quantities. These scientists further speculated that if Sulfolipids proved effective, used in combination with drugs like AZT, they would be safer and more effective.
Reference:
33. Gustafson K. et. Al. AIDS-Antiviral Sulfolipids from cyan bacteria (blue-green algae). Journal of the National Cancer Institute August 16. 1989. p. 1254
The Chief principle scientist of Geva, DR. Jan Roos wrote to the National Cancer Institute regarding the above article, the reply was that it was an ongoing study and cell line extraction of the particular enzyme was required, other details of the study was not given. Nevertheless the study did claim that the particular enzyme when given in large quantities, stop the HIV/Aids replication in vitro trials, but how much was given was kept a secret. I would therefore need to start somewhere and with an amount.
Other viral studies on individuals showed remarkable positive effects and improvement in the individuals health, in some studies the amount of algae given was published in others no amount was published, from what I could gather helped in determining a start amount for the Geva F35 / F36 and the other products of the Geva F Series.
Trying to raise the funding for such a study was a nightmare; the protocol for such a study was the same, with no funds available and with many skeptics around most people would never have bothered to start. I was determined to start a study, I needed to prove a point, with more and more people turning me down, the more determined I became. I identified a number of clubs in Hillbrow and Berea as suitable places for a study to be conducted. Using what charm I have it was not long before I had many girls interested in taking part. The girls living with HIV/AIDS virus shared rooms with other girls of whom some were sisters, and friends.
The first study 1999 – 36 women living with HIV/Aids virus
Six dosage regimes of tablets to be taken each day immediately after breakfast between 07:00am – 09:00am
Group 1 consisted of numbers 01 – 05 – taking x-factor tablets per day = to x-factor of Algae
This group showed and average increase in the CD4 count of 0.344% over a period of six weeks.
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count was 0.414% no major increase was reflected. After 18 weeks the average CD4 count was 1.050%, the average had slightly more than doubled.
Group 2 consisted of numbers 06 – 10 - taking x-factor tablets per day = to x-factor of Algae
This group showed and average increase in the CD4 count of 6.481% over a period of six weeks, this was astonishing and questionable; I was surprised and discovered that two of the girls did not follow the recommended dosage I gave to them; they basically did their own thing. By eliminating their increase the average showed an increase of 1.914%, and this basically tied up with Group 1
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count was 13.339% a major increase was reflected due to some of girls taking more than the recommended dosage, this was corrected and the average increase was 5.847%. After 18 weeks the average CD4 count was 50.571%, this was corrected and the average increase was 8.095%.
Group 3 consisted of numbers 11 – 16 – taking x-factor tablets per day = x-factor of Algae
This group showed and average increase in the CD4 count of 32.043% over a period of six weeks, this too was astonishing and questionable, again I was surprised and discovered that three of girls did not follow the recommended dosage I gave to them, they basically did their own thing. By eliminating their increase the average showed an increase of 4.449%, and this basically tied up with Group 1. After 12 weeks the average CD4 count was 135.416% a major increase was reflected due to some of girls taking more than the recommended dosage, this was corrected and the average increase was 10.322%. After 18 weeks the average CD4 count was 282.837%, this was corrected and the average increase was 20.039%.
Group 4 consisted of numbers 17 – 22 – taking x-factor tablets per day = x-factor of Algae
This group showed and average increase in the CD4 count of 13.415% over a period of six weeks, this too was astonishing and questionable, again I was surprised and discovered that one of the girls did not follow the recommended dosage I gave to her, she basically did her own thing. By eliminating her increase the average showed an increase of 4.364% and this basically tied up with Group 1. After 12 weeks the average CD4 count was 22.241% a major increase was reflected due to some of girls taking more than the recommended dosage, this was corrected and the average increase was 8.585%. After 18 weeks the average CD4 count was 42.942%, this was corrected and the average increase was 13.333%.
Group 5 consisted of numbers 23 – 28 – taking x-factor tablets per day = x-factor of Algae
This group showed and average increase in the CD4 count of 11.926% over a period of six weeks, this was astonishing and questionable; I was surprised and discovered that two of the girls did not follow the recommended dosage I gave to them; they basically did their own thing. By eliminating their increase the average showed an increase of 7.003%, and this did not tie up with Group 1. After 12 weeks the average CD4 count was 23.236% a major increase was reflected due to some of girls taking more than the recommended dosage, this was not corrected and the average increase left as is After 18 weeks the average CD4 count was 34.957, this was not corrected and the average increase left as is.
Group 6 consisted of numbers 29 – 36 – taking x-factor tablets per day = x-factor of Algae
This group showed and average increase in the CD4 count of 138% over a period of six weeks, this was incredible; what I discovered during question time was that they had discovered this fantastic energy boost, they started to take twice the dosage as it allowed them to work longer hours, they where taking x-factor grams a day. They kept this information away from the other girls; they would crush the tablets and eat it with yoghurt or pap. After 12 weeks the average CD4 count was 138.372%, this was not corrected and the average increase left as is. After 18 weeks the average CD4 count was 266.606%, this was not corrected and the average increase left as is.
Group 6 clearly showed that algae had a positive effect. The complaints received all indicated that they would get very hungry and thirsty during the day; however I did not take their body weight and cannot claim that they had put on weight, I can however state that the girls in Group 5 & 6 looked very healthy compared to the girls in the other groups.
Chart 1 – 1999 – 36 women living with the HIV/Aids Virus
The initial study showed an increase in the CD4 count, as this study was not controlled in terms of the girls continuing to live their lives as prostitutes, drinking and taking drugs, I cannot make claims that the algae did not help in all of the groups in some way, I can state that the increase in Groups 5 & 6 was solely due to the algae. When questioned many of the girls claimed that they took three to four times the recommended dosage, as they wanted to get better faster.
Another study would be required by increasing the dosage and to get the girls to start following some sort of proper diet and to cut down on the alcohol and drugs and to stick to the dosages I gave them…mission impossible, nevertheless the next study followed using a different set of girls having the same lifestyle.
The second study 2000 – 27 women living with the HIV/Aids virus
Six dosage regimes of tablets to be taken twice a day immediately after breakfast between 07:00am – 09:00am and lunch 12:00 – 14:00pm
This study was controlled in terms of I would supply both lunch and breakfast and I would keep all the tablets with me. After lunch on Friday each girl would be given their supplies for Saturday and Sunday. During question time it showed that most of the girls did follow the routine, those that did not doubled up by taking the tablets during the day at different hours.
It was a huge problem to get them to stop taking drugs and alcohol, Each woman was allowed to continue living their lifestyle, whether they took drugs or alcohol. The only change in their routine was that they would have two meals a day made up as follows;
Breakfast: 1 bowl of cereal – Corn Flakes / Rice Crisp / Coco Pops
Lunch: Mon, Wed and Friday Two pieces Kentucky Combo with Juice
Tues and Thurs Big Mac Combo with Juice
Saturdays and Sundays was left to them, I could not afford the costs.
Group 1 consisted of numbers 01 – 04 – taking x-factor tablets twice a day = to x-factor of Algae
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 0.794%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 1.074%
After 18 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 2.986%
Group 2 consisted of numbers 05 – 08 - taking x-factor tablets twice a day = to x-factor of Algae
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 0.474%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 1.946%
After 18 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 1.726%
Group 3 consisted of numbers 09 – 13 – taking x-factor tablets twice a day = x-factor of Algae
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 1.475%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 3.205%
After 18 weeks the average CD4 count decreased by -2.383%, this was due to one of the girls going home to bury her child that was also HIV/Aids positive, this was corrected and the average increase was 3.178%
Group 4 consisted of numbers 14 – 18 – taking x-factor tablets twice a day = x-factor of Algae
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 2.415%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 5.997%
After 18 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 9.801%
Group 5 consisted of numbers 19 – 23 – taking x-factor tablets twice a day = x-factor of Algae
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 2.792%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 8.996%
After 18 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 17.016%
Group 6 consisted of numbers 24 – 27 – taking x-factor tablets twice a day =x-factor of Algae
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 5.195%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 15.843%
After 18 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 17.513%
What this study showed that taking algae in a semi-controlled environment with at least two meals a day, algae proved to have a positive effect on people living with HIV/Aids. It also should that there was an increase by comparing study one which was basically completely uncontrolled with study two, algae does have a positive effect on people living with the HIV/Aids virus.
Chart 2 – 2000 – 27 women living with the HIV/Aids Virus
During 2001 and 2002, no study was conducted as I had run out of funds and no financier was interested, they basically told me to stop dreaming, to wake up and smell the roses. I managed to save money for my next two studies in 2003 at the expense of my family.
Study 3 – 2003 – 42 women living with HIV/Aids virus
The group of 42 women were given x-factor of alga powder mixed with x-factor of Pro-nutro each morning for breakfast, mid-morning and a late lunch. The bottom line was that they would eat three bags of product mix each day before 15:00 (3pm)
The group could eat whatever else they wanted to as when they became hungry. This was not controlled as my previous study as I had to continue working to support my family and was done on trust. I supplied the powder and pro-nutro every Sunday afternoon and would leave behind with the girls some surplus of powder for them to take if they wanted to. The dosages given were higher than the previous studies. This study was conducted over 12 weeks due to a shortage of funds.
Study 3 - 2003 - 42 women living with HIV/Aids virus
Group 1 consisted of numbers 01 – 07 – taking x-factor of powder mixed with Pro-nutro
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 7.624%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 60.544%
Group 2 consisted of numbers 08 – 14 - taking x-factor of powder mixed with Pro-nutro
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 16.405%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 137.333%
Group 3 consisted of numbers 15 – 21 – taking x-factor of powder mixed with Pro-nutro
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 24.754%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 140.603%
Group 4 consisted of numbers 22 – 27 – taking x-factor of powder mixed with Pro-nutro
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 24.815%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 93.670%
Group 5 consisted of numbers 28 – 35 – taking x-factor of powder mixed with Pro-nutro
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 34.896%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 173.575%
Group 6 consisted of numbers 36 – 42 – taking x-factor of powder mixed with Pro-nutro
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 81.058%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 202.011%
This results of this study was unbelievable, the medium worked, this proved that the trials conducted throughout the world had plenty of substance…so why was it not been done on a massive scale or some scale, then I realized from my research on the production of algae worldwide, the world was not producing enough high quality algae, this only reinforced my dream of creating the worlds largest high quality producing facility.
It was clear that when algae was taken with a wholefood as the medium it showed tremendous improvement in people living with HIV/Aids virus. I could not use Pro-nutro as my base and the rest of the year was dedicated to finding the most suitable base. In addition the product had to be palatable and most important of all, it had to affordable. This proved to be my most trying time in the whole excise, no cash, no credit from the various suppliers. I managed to get some cash and bought what was required. The next three months of the year would proved to be invaluable, I had to eat what I was producing to stay alive…
My base was complete, and sorghum proved to be the most suitable base, it was a whole food on it’s own, it had been eaten by Africans for thousands of years. It is the staple diet of 84% of Africa. Eating a green product was not going to be easy, eventual I found a natural colour and flavour that was suitable. The Geva F series was almost ready, it needed another study and I needed to find more cash, the bank had closed my account, I had to borrow money, which was very difficult, my uncle and a few friends came to my rescue.
Chart 3 – 2003 – 42 women living with the HIV/Aids Virus
Study 4 – 2004 – 20 women living with HIV/Aids Virus
This study was controlled; I would meet each day for 12 weeks, making sure each person would eat the recommended serving at time of each meal as recommended, each person was paid R100.00 per week. They promised to cut down alcohol and drugs.
The women were not put into groups with different dosages, they were all given the same dosage, and those that wanted to eat more was encouraged to do so. Most of them would eat at last 25% more. Thirsts were the largest and only complain, hunger was not an issue, and they would eat less of their previous foods and drink more juice and water. Two women did complain that they would suffer from constipation now and then. They all had extra energy and were happy at been able to work longer hours making more money besides the R100.00 I gave them.
After six weeks the average CD4 count increased by 201.127%
After 12 weeks the average CD4 count increased by 558.801%
Chart 4 – 2004 – 20 women living with the HIV/Aids Virus
This study was the one that led to the final development of the Geva F Series, I have altered the dosage of this study which is currently known as the Geva F35 / F36, and the regime is formulated allowing a maintenance dosage and reduction in dosage allowing the person living with HIV/Aids virus a normal healthy lifestyle.
In 2005 a cocktail was developed by adding three products to Geva F35 / F 36. The products added on their own showed positive effects on individuals living with HIV/AIDS. VMA, which is basically a high concentration of Vitamins, Minerals and Amino Acids. Sutherlandia the Cape herb, with added selenium and olive leaf extract. Formula 3, the brainchild of a traditional healer, a tea made from various herbs and tree bark. I have thought of calling this cocktail, “I CAN GET UP AND WALK” The original case studies we did; focused on those having a CD4 count of less than 50, a few weeks later they got up and walked, put on weight and went back to work.
Geva is seeking co-operation with doctors, scientist, researchers, institutions and other health care professionals to raise the funds required to do a double-blinded placebo on 15,000 patients worldwide.
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