36 THE MIRACLE OF VíAVIENTÉ
IT’S IN THE WATER
Craig read articles about the Anti-Oxidant Revolution and began seeing products with more potent formulations of vitamins C, B, A, Beta Carotene and others hitting the shelves. Additionally, Craig found numerous articles about “Chelated” minerals, describing how the mineral contributes to human health. In these articles, the name Dr. Harvey Ashmead kept recurring. Dr. Ashmead, founder of Albion Laboratories, had successfully patented the process of chelation using amino acids so minerals could be delivered directly to targeted areas of the body with mineral deficiencies. Along with Ashmead, the name Dr. Mark Pedersen kept surfacing. Dr. Pedersen, a world-renowned Herbalist, had written the reference book that herbalists use when they need more knowledge regarding a particular herb. He called Dr. Richard Cutler on the phone and traveled to Baltimore to meet with him. In Cutler’s office, Craig saw thousands of folders filled with research papers lining the walls. Dr. Cutler explained: Craig Keeland with Dr. Mark Pedersen (1991)
“16 years of research on anti-aging that not one person from the department of the government (for which he worked) has ever asked me about or asked me to report my findings.” Craig shared his own vision with Dr. Cutler, who then showed Craig his formula for the his Anti-Oxidant complex designed to combat aging – a formula that still today, has not been surpassed. Next he tracked down Dr. Mark Pedersen, who had recently joined Dr. Ashmead at Albion Labs. Pedersen introduced Craig to Dr. Ashmead. Through eight trips and 15 meetings, Craig shared with Dr. Ashmead his vision of finding a partner in his search for the answer to anti-aging. Craig and Dr. Ashmead talked about chelation and its role in anti-aging. Craig asked Dr. Ashmead, “What is the key to living in a state of youthfulness? Are there living proof and case studies proving his theories that minerals were the key to the human body living its full complement of 120 years?” © 2009 GP Publishing - All Rights Reserved