HEALTHY ENERGY ANTIOXIDANT MIX, PER POUND SALES

Zoom Gerbs Healthy Antioxidant Mix blends dry roasted unsalted Pumpkin & Sunflower Seed Kernels, and Flax Seeds, with a generous amount of dried All-Natural Cranberry's, Blueberry's, and Raisins. A snack great to keep in your car or at work to help you get thru the difficult times of the day like 11am and 3pm, when you need something to pick you up. As well, our Antioxidant Mix is naturally: Gluten Free Wheat Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Egg Free Sesame Free Milk Free Dairy Free Corn Free Soy Free Shellfish Free Crustacean Free

PERFECT PROTEIN MIX, SOLD PER POUND

Gerbs Perfect Protein Mix blends our certified allergen free dry roasted unsalted Pumpkin & Sunflower seed Kernels, and Flax seeds. Try taking our energy challenge, eat 1 oz. of this mix for 30 straight days and you will feel more energyzed, healthy and upbeat than you ever have in your life!

MIXED DRIED FRUIT, SOLD BY THE POUND

Gerbs blend of dried All-Natural Blueberry's, Cranberry's, and Raisins, certified gluten & peanut/tree nut free, sold by the pound.

HEALTH INFORMATION

At Gerbs one of our family's strict guiding philosophies is that we keep our product as simple as Mother Nature intended. that is why our pumpkin, sunflower, and flax seeds are dry roasted, then air dried in our unique prepackaging cooling chamber, and then packaged all within 24-hours of cooking ensuring their freshness! Unlike our competition, who use co-manufactures and also co-packers, they have to wait for sometimes a month to have there product sealed off from the harmful affects of oxidation, Gerbs doesnt wait even a month or a week, our Seeds are packaged several hours after roasting, guaranteeing Gerbs Seeds are the freshest and healthiest on the market without containing ANY:

Preservatives Chemicals Trans-fats Artificial Flavors & Colors Flavor Enhancers & Whiteners MSG

Welcome to the health aspects of GERBS pumpkin, sunflower, and flax seeds one of natures TOP SUPER FOODS. Making Gerbs a part of your daily intake, will not only make you healthier from the inside but will make you LOOK healthier, per Dr. Oz! Gerbs is located in scenic and historic Johnston, Rhode Island offering an all-natural line of pumpkin, sunflower, and flax seeds free of any chemicals, preservatives, cooking oils, flavor enhancers, whiteners, and artificial coloring. From the beginning of each day, we strive to provide a delicious and healthy snack food, while still maintaining our companys top priorities of customer satisfaction and taste. We fundamentally feel we accomplish this, by dry roasting GERBS keeping our seeds as close to there natural state as possible. On top of this Gerbs are made are out of the highest quality all-natural seasoning & ingredients giving our product its Gourmet appeal. Unlike all our competition, our seeds are cleaned, seasoned, and dry roasted by our caring and trained staff, each batch of Gerbs is packaged, all within 24-hours, giving our seeds an NATURAL shelf life of ONE year, all without adding any harmful PRESERVATIVES! Furthermore, since Gerbs are made in our facility, we can guarantee each bag is free of gluten, wheat, peanuts, and other tree nuts of any kind!

Warning: Remember that our pumpkin seeds are produced in our facility by our trained and caring staff and not on huge machines, as a result, due to these normal harvesting practices, it is possible to find a package of GERBS PUMPKIN SEEDS, that contain twigs, pitts, stems, hulls, or other naturally occurring objects.

Gerbs Pumpkin Seeds are GLUTEN FREE: Requirement #1Gluten-free foods cannot contain any of the following: Codex revised definition FDA proposed definition CSA-Recognition Seal definition Wheat (all species), barley, rye, Wheat (all species), barley, Wheat (all species) barley, rye, oats, all oats, all crossbred varieties rye, all crossbred varieties crossbred varieties and derivatives (WBRO) (WBR) (WBRO)

Celiac disease is life-long and currently incurable. The only known treatment at this time is strict adherence to a gluten-free lifestyle, free of WBRO. Oats are not a risk free choice for those with celiac disease and not recommended during the first year. There is no way to determine in advance whether or not a person will be able to tolerate uncontaminated oats (http://www.csaceliacs.org/celiac_defined.php).

10 Medicinal Benefits OF EATING PUMPKIN SEEDS:

1. Prostate Protection They promote overall prostate health and alleviate the difficult urination associated with an enlarged prostate. 2. Improved Bladder Function In some studies, pumpkin seed extracts improved bladder function in animals. 3. Depression Treatment They contain L-tryptophan, a compound naturally effective against depression. 4. Prevention of Osteoporosis Because they are high in zinc, pumpkin seeds are a natural protector against osteoporosis. Low intake of zinc is linked to higher rates of osteoporosis. 5. Natural Anti-Inflammatory Pumpkin seeds effectively reduce inflammation without the side effects of anti-inflammatory drugs. 6. Prevention of Kidney Stones They prevent calcium oxalate kidney stone formation, according to studies. 7. Treatment of Parasites They are used in many cultures as a natural treatment for tapeworms and other parasites. Studies also show them to be effective against acute schistosomiasis, a parasite contracted from snails. 8. Great Source of Magnesium 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds contains 92% of your daily value of magnesium, a mineral in which most Americans are deficient. 9. Lower Cholesterol Pumpkin seeds contain phytosterols, compounds that that have been shown to reduce levels of LDL cholesterol. 10. Cancer Prevention The same phytosterols that lower cholesterol also protect against many cancers. Dr. Ozs Super Foods http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/dr-ozs-super-foods ABOUT.COM http://americanfood.about.com/od/keytipstechniques/a/5superfoods.htm MSNBC http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26777340/from/ET/ Worlds Healthiest Foods http://whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=82

New York Times / Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/the-11-best-foods-you-arent-eating/?em Health Diaries http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/10-health-benefits-of-pumpkin-seeds.html CANADIAN LIVING.COM http://www.canadianliving.com/health/nutrition/top_10_superfoods_goji_berries_cinnamon_turmeric_a nd_more.php

Compared to most snack foods, pumpkin seeds have considerably less sodium. They contain the necessary unsaturated fat that the body needs on a daily basis. They have No Trans fats and are Low in carbohydrates. As well our Whole Roasted varieties are high in Fiber! Unlike most snack foods, which leave you feeling hungry, GERBS have enough good calories per serving to leave you feeling Satisfied, Satiated and infused with Energy.

Also did you know:

Pumpkin seeds just got voted one of the 14 super foods of the world! Subtly sweet and nutty with a malleable, chewy texture, the roasted seeds from inside your Halloween pumpkin are one of the most nutritious and flavorful seeds around (The Worlds Healthiest Foods). Pumpkin seed has been used in traditional medicine as an anthelmintic (an agent used to expel intestinal worms), taeniacide (an agent which kills tapeworms) and as a diuretic (Bombardelli and Morazzoni, 1997). Its modern clinical uses are comparable to its traditional uses in North American aboriginal medicine. For example, the Cherokee people used pumpkin seed as an anthelmintic and also as a pediatric urinary aid to treat bed-wetting. The Iroquois people prepared an infusion of the seeds as a diuretic given to children with reduced urination. The Menominee people of Wisconsin used the seed to facilitate the passage of urine (Moerman, 1998). The seeds have been reported to eliminate both tapeworms and roundworms (Budavari, 1996; Tyler, 1993). An amino acid, curcubitacin, is thought to be responsible for the seed's anthelmintic actions (Tyler, 1993). In addition, Commission E also approves the use of pumpkin seed for the treatment of irritable bladder; the seeds may help to reduce childhood incidence of bladder stones in areas where the condition is endemic. A study in Thailand demonstrated that pumpkin seeds reduced oxalcrystalluria (formation of bladder stones due to the accumulation of oxalate crystals) in boys between the ages of 2 and 7, while increasing pyrophosphate, glycosaminoglycans, and potassium values (Suphakarn et al., 1987). Pumpkin seeds have one of the highest levels of Antioxidants of any nut, seed, or food for that matter. They are also loaded with tons of vitamins and minerals that the body needs. A handful a day to keep the doctor away. Pumpkin seeds have been used homeopathically in China for thousands of years in the prevention and treatment of various diseases (cancers) and ailments. Many forecasters believe that pumpkin seeds will follow in the same path as green tea, going from rather obscurity to worldwide recognition as one of natures cure alls. Renowned physician Doctor Andrew Weil M.D. states that eating raw or freshly toasted pumpkin seeds, whole grains, nuts, and other seeds not only reduces the risk of prostate cancer, pumpkin seeds are a natural iron substitute, and eating pumpkin seeds is an important factor in a healthy diet when managing diabetes. Pumpkin seeds are the fastest growing segment of the nut and seed market as more and more of their Medicinal properties are discovered. Pumpkins not only help to naturally boost your bodys immune system but their extract is one of the leading prescriptions given by doctors for men to promote a healthy Prostate system. Countries where men have traditionally consumed pumpkin seeds to reduce prostate enlargement include Bulgaria, Turkey, and the Ukraine (Tyler, 1993; Weiss, 1988). Pumpkin seed contains amino acids (e.g., cucurbitin); approximately 1% phytosterols in free and bound forms; squalene; chlorophyll pigments (chlorophyll b and pheophytin a); 45% minerals including selenium, zinc, calcium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorous, and potassium; approximately 30% pectins; approximately 2551% proteins (Bombardelli and Morazzoni, 1997; Wichtl and Bisset, 1994); approximately 3050% oil, composed mainly of fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic acids; tocopherols (b- and gtocopherol); carotenoids (lutein and b-carotene).

Pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are also good sources of magnesium and research has indicated that magnesium and vitamin K may be helpful in reducing Osteoporosis or bone loss.

Pumpkin seeds are also a great source of five of the B vitamins. One-quarter cup of roasted seeds contributes (Better Nutrition, 10/06 Elaine Magee: 11% daily allowance of B1 (0.12 mg) 16% daily allowance of B2 (0.18 mg) 41% daily allowance of niacin (5.8 mg) 4% daily allowance of B6 (0.05 mg) 8% daily allowance of folic acid (32 mcg)