Upon being diagnosed with any life-threatening disease, a prescribed method of treatment is the first step on the road to recovery. Optimistically, new health trends show American patients are becoming more interested in non-traditional treatments.

After 15 years of extensive use in Japan, Active Hexose Correlated Compound (AHCC®), a Japanese nutritional supplement used to improve the immune system, has made its way to the United States.

AHCC is an extract obtained from a hybridization of several species of medicinal mushrooms cultivated in Japan. Many hospitals and medical centers in Japan recommend AHCC as part of an on-going immune enhancement program leading to worldwide sales of over $150 million (USD) last year.

Clinical studies have shown AHCC to be an effective nutritional supplement that can support and improve the quality of life for patients with cancer, AIDS, hepatitis B and C.

In March of 2002, AHCC was awarded the esteemed NutrAward- Best New Product of 2002- at the Nutracon Executive Conference. Nutracon is the leading educational and networking event for top-level executives in the cosmeceutical, dietary supplement, nutraceutical and functional/medical foods industries. Award selection criteria included scientific merit, efficacy, safety, innovation, market potential and credibility to advance the industry.

With this prestigious award and the heightened awareness of the products benefits, you will surely be hearing much more about AHCC in near the future. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like additional information.

Sincerely,

Tiia Sumera
Integrated Marketing Group
Senior Public Relations Counsel
146 West Pierpont
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Ph: 801.538.0777
Fax: 801.538.0780
Email: tiias@imgbranding.com