How did Pharmanex® come up with the number ranges that indicate the Body Defense Index?
The number ranges are based on research involving the scanning of 1,375 people. The scanning resulted in carotenoid levels ranging from a low of 1,500 to a very high 73,000. The mean average was 19,000. Subjects in the study who reported eating a recommended diet of six or more fruits and vegetables per day, and/or using supplements, measured 25,000 and above. This study suggests that readings of 25,000 or above provide healthy levels of antioxidants.
