Tribex

• Tribulus Terrestris, a very unusual, very powerful herb that has been shown in numerous studies to elevate testosterone levels. Most researchers and scientists believe it works by positively affecting levels of luteinizing hormone, which in turn positively affects levels of testosterone. Many companies market and sell various tribulus formations, but very few harvest the right parts of the plant at the right time of the year (certain parts of the plants, at certain times of the year, contain higher levels of saponins, the active ingredient).

• Avena Sativa, a plant that has chemical properties that increase the levels of free testosterone in the body.

These components synergistically elevate testosterone levels higher than any other legal supplement on the market, and as high as certain illegal drugs. It's truly a steroid alternative.



Once again, I'm so excited about one of our products that I may have to check myself into the Betty Ford clinic, and go through their mania-addiction program. Yeah, I know what you're probably thinking... "How could anyone get that pumped up over a supplement? Get a life, Patterson!"

Point well taken, but nonetheless, everything that goes into building a better body -- supplements, drugs, training, etc. -- is my life. That's what I want to do, 24/seven. No bazillion-dollar cars for me, baby. My world consists of tons of reading, planning, testing, evaluating, and re-testing. And what for? I want to push the envelope for you and me, paco.

I want to build my ultimate physique, just like you do. And I feel I've been given the responsibility to deliver products and information to the masses that will help make everyone's dream possible.

So far, I think we're doing a pretty darn good job. Not only do we publish a brand-new magazine issue on the Web each week for free, but we've also brought several never-been-seen-before, cutting-edge products to the marketplace.

We were the first to produce 5-methyl-7-methoxy-isoflavone, and now 7-hydroxy-isoflavone. We brought you the two most-potent, legal, fat-loss products to ever hit the market, MD6 and T2. And I could go on and on about various projects in the pipeline, but that's for another time. We've got the business at hand to take care of. Here's what's gotten me so psyched:

We've taken the next King-Kong-Bundy-sized step in advancing Tribex-500. It's the culmination of what we've been seriously working toward for the last three and a half years. Bottom line, we've gone way over the top with potency. The new Tribex-500 is so much stronger and more effective that if it doesn't light your fire, you must be dead.

Tribex-500 has gained quite a large following, especially among the hardcore athletes. I can't reveal any names, but several top bodybuilders are using Tribex-500 to jump-start the ol' ball-o-roonies, post cycle. And this new formula is even that much better.

But before I get into the specifics of how we jacked up Tribex-500, I want to peel back the curtains of Oz so that you'll know a little bit more about how Biotest infuses science and ingenuity to create a new supplement design. It's a never-ending process.

The Secret to Our Success...
Innovation, Innovation, Innovation

Generally speaking, we're dissatisfied with, well, just about everything we make. Sounds kind of sad, I know, but it's actually quite a positive mindset to be in. Because, making improvements, making things better, that's what floats our boat. We love to constantly tweak and test our formulas to see if we can increase their performance. You could even say it's an obsession of ours, an obsession which flies against the grain of most manufacturing organizations.

Most often, a company hurries a product to market and then promptly moves on to the next project, which means the vast majority of the supplements on the market today are doomed to obsolescence the minute they were born. And, since technology is always moving forward at warp speed, it doesn't usually take that much time before a product needs some serious revamping.

I've said it before, and it's worth repeating. Biotest stands for quality and innovation, equally. And we're committed to producing cutting-edge products that are safe alternatives to the popular, illegal drugs of bodybuilding. In other words, we want a particular supplement to work spectacularly well or we won't make it. But even that's not good enough. Once we bring a product to market, we immediately begin working behind the scenes to find ways to improve the design.

As most of you know, we've been on the forefront of perfecting several super potent, Testosterone-stimulating compounds, two of which are in Tribex-500. Of course, I'm referring to Tribulus terrestris and Avena sativa. These two herbs can be -- the operative phrase being can be --incredibly powerful. Unfortunately, most of the material on the market today is about as effective as lawn clippings, which means they're worthless!

Actually, it's not the fault of the supplement companies that they're selling ineffective products. Outside of a few criminal elements that are a part of our industry, I don't really believe anyone intentionally makes a bogus supplement. The biggest problem when it comes to producing an effective Tribulus/Avena formula is, how do you test for the active constituents? And what are the true active ingredients, anyway?

Serious Testosterone Manipulation...
It's Here Now!

About a year ago, we had a real breakthrough with Tribulus terrestris, as well as Avena sativa. First of all, we determined what the real active ingredients are in each herb, which, by the way, isn't the breakthrough I'm talking about. Next, we developed rock-solid testing procedures that, for the first time ever, enabled us to achieve consistent and accurate analysis of the raw materials. Now here's the breakthrough:

Because of our testing procedures, we were then able to begin refining the manufacturing processes to achieve higher and higher percentages of active components. In fact, we've been able to optimize and standardize each herb for a potency and purity level that's so high, I wouldn't have believed it if I wouldn't have seen it with my own two bloodshot eyes. I just didn't think it was possible to consistently attain such powerful extracts.

Without a doubt, I know that our Tribulus and Avena are the highest quality, most potent, legal, Testosterone-boosting compounds available, period! Remember, our goal with Tribex-500 is to create a product that will stimulate the body to increase its own Testosterone levels all the way up to what's considered "high normal" (+1000 ng/dl). And not only that, but do it in a way that's not inhibitory, like steroids are.

All of our research, plus the literature we've reviewed, indicates that there are only two known compounds that significantly stimulate natural T levels -- genuine, Bulgarian Tribulus terrestris and real Avena sativa that's harvested at a very specific time, while still green, prior to going to seed.

The mechanism of action for how the herbs boost T isn't fully known yet. Some research has demonstrated that both Tribulus and Avena increase free Testosterone levels by stimulating LH (luteinizing hormone). And it's the LH that signals the testes to step up production. Other research indicates that the active compound in Tribulus actually converts into androgens, once in the body.

Still, there has to be something else going on here other than stimulating LH, because the end results are different between the two herbs. It appears that Tribulus tends to increase both free and total T, whereas Avena disproportionately increases free Testosterone. And together, there seems to be a synergy going on, producing results that are significantly greater than with the herbs individually.

We're planning to conduct several university studies over the next several years (we've done two already) to determine specific mechanisms of action, as well as the overall hormonal effects on the body.

Eye-Opening Revelation

Now, what I'm about to tell you next has never been published before. It's fascinating stuff that has major implications in Testosterone manipulation. Reason being, up until very recently, we were groping around in the dark with these herbs, getting very inconsistent results, even under strict manufacturing guidelines.

Essentially, we found that everyone who's been manufacturing Tribulus, worldwide, has been doing the wrong thing during extraction. It's kind of like thinking you're putting 200 pounds of pressure on the break pedal, but in reality, you've got your foot on the accelerator. A crash is inevitable.

When it comes to manufacturing nutritional supplements, it's as much an art as it is a science. And unless you understand all of the dependent and related factors that go into a compound, you're bound to royally screw things up. For example, here's what we discovered with Tribulus, which is a real eye-opener:

Traditionally, Tribulus has been standardized for total saponin content. In reality, however, the real active component is protodioscin. And even though, protodioscin is a saponin, it only represents a fraction of the total saponin content. So, on the surface, it would make sense to extract maximum total saponins to get maximum protodioscin. Right? Wrong!

We learned that if you target your efforts for maximum saponin content, much of the protodioscin is actually destroyed during the extraction process. This results in an herb that has enormous total saponin count, but only half, or less, the available protodioscin.

As a result of our discovery, we're now able to attain a standard of 10% protodioscin, which is about 50% higher than we originally thought was possible! But to achieve this high standard, we have to jump through about 100 manufacturing poodle hoops.

First, we harvest the herb right in good ol' Bulgaria. Then we have it trucked to Germany where the Tribulus undergoes a battery of testing before it makes its way into the extraction facility. After a complicated, multi-phased extraction process, the material is tested again for active content. If it meets our standards, then and only then, is it shipped to the US. Once on our shores, the Tribulus goes through another step to seal in the protodioscin.

It's the same with Avena sativa. The first thing we do is harvest the herb in Europe during a very specific time of a plant's maturation cycle and test it for the active components, avenacosides A and B. The raw material is then mulched up to form an alcohol-based "mother liquor" (kind of like a very strong herbal-alcohol soup). Once we have the mother liquor, we re-test for the active content to make sure it meets our specs. And if the batch passes, we ship the Avena soup to the US where it's further extracted, treated to seal in the avenacosides, and tested once again.

I firmly believe that we now have two herbs that together, work better than the drug clomiphene citrate at stimulating T levels and pumping up the lead in the ol' pencil. I mean, the horny factor is so strong that I don't recommend you take the new Tribex-500 unless you're prepared to deal with the potential of a runaway libido.

The New Super Tribex-500

In the reformulation process, we had to make a decision about ratios between ingredients. The old formula contained (per capsule) 250 mg of Tribulus, 150 mg of Avena, and 100 mg of 7-isopropoxy-isoflavone (ipriflavone).

When it came to the new formula, however, to produce the most-potent blend possible, we decided to eliminate the ipriflavone and jack up the Avena. Originally, we included ipriflavone to combat cortisol, and thus increase free Testosterone. Recently, though, we've determined that our Avena does a much better job at increasing free T. So it was a no-brainer to make the change.

Each capsule of the new Tribex-500 formula contains 250 mg each of the most-potent, super extract of Tribulus terrestris and Avena sativa known to man. That's a pretty strong statement, but it's absolutely true!

I'll be very surprised if you're not completely blown away by the new Tribex-500. Heck, the old formula was incredible as it was. Just ask the tens of thousands of people who faithfully buy it month in and month out. Tribex-500 is Biotest's fastest growing supplement, and it's been that way since day one. There must be a reason for the dramatic and steady increases in sales each month. It works!

I absolutely guarantee this new stuff will gear you up to the max -- big time!


Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 2 Capsule Servings Per Container: 37
Amount Per Serving %DV*
TRIBEX® Formula 840 mg *
BIOTEST® Super-Concentrated Extracts: Tribulus terrestris, Vitex agnus castus, Eurycoma longifolia

*Daily Value not established

Other Ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmelose, calcium carbonate, sorbitol, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, maltodextrin, dextrose monohydrate, titanium dioxide, lecithin, FD&C blue #1, FD&C blue #2.

Store away from heat, light, and moisture.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.