Katie Hargrave
Personal Trainer & Health Coach
Independent Univera Associate #20031731
#20031731
Bringing the Best of Nature to HumankindTM
The mission and dream of one man:
To combine cutting edge science with medicinal plant research to help you live your healthiest life!
Inspired by his own miraculous experience with Aloe vera, Yunho Lee created Univera to bring these benefits to the world.
Mr. Lee used all his resources to drive plant-based research. His vision has become our reality. Unparalleled research and development efforts have given us the tools we need today to provide you with the absolute best of nature.
Your body replaces over 300 billion cells every day.
You have the choice to continue to replicate damaged cells that accelerate the aging process or you can replicate healthy, vibrant cells that keep you feeling like the best you.
Our products not only come from the highest standard in research, development, and manufacturing, they are also formulated and studied by a team of industry experts to improve your health on a cellular level.
There is a delicate balance of damage and repair happening in your body this very second. Everyday stresses, poor eating habits, insufficient exercise, overexercising, and pollution all contribute to a premature acceleration of cellular damage that happens at any age.
The science behind our products
Through our family of companies, we have unmatched R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality Control capabilities including:
- Over 160 patents and over 50 patents pending
- The World's Largest Functional Medicinal Plant Library holding more than 11,000 medicinal plants, 15,000 plant extracts, 1,000 pure plant compounds, and over 300,000 HTP plant fractions
- Unrivaled insight and knowledge of over 50 full-time scientists
- Tier 1 biotech with full-scale genomics research with proteomics, biochemical, biological, and proton NMR capabilites
- Raw material identity testing with HPCL, HPTCL, GC, etc.
- In depth testing capabilities for microbial, heavy metals, organic solvent contamination, and pesticides
- cGMP, ISO9000, and 6 Sigma manufacturing standards
Meet Our Health & Science Panel Members
A team of dedicated independent healthcare professionals that aid Univera in our mission to provide premium, efficacious, plant-based products.
Dr. Michael Kaufman, DC, Chairman
"Two words – it works! I took Univera and it rocked my world. Because of my own experience, I decided to share it with other people. Now I've had thousands of unbelievable life-changing experiences with my patients."
Dr. J. Thomas Acklin, MD
"I investigated the science and began learning about regenerative nutrition. Because the product worked so well, I now know that creating a thriving metabolism is the cornerstone of empowering my body to grow stronger and feel younger and more capable every day!"
Dr. Katrina McGillivray, DO
"Univera is a company that is truly doing something nobody else does, working with genomics and doing the research independently, not just going with the latest trends. This is the real stuff."
Dr. Neil Tessler, ND
"I was attracted to the spirit of Yunho Lee and Bill Lee, to Univera's remarkable scientific engine and the design intelligence and efficacy of the Univera products."
Suzan Zeiger, CN-Certified Clinical Nutritionist
"When I toured the 80,000 square foot plant research facility I was so impressed! Never before had I seen plant research at this level. Together with their Sister Companies, Univera uses the most advanced science to research medicinal plants and create formulas that help the human body repair itself. This combined with the heart of servant leadership from the owner, Bill Lee, is why Univera is the one and only company I will recommend to my clients and my family."
Dr. Dean Simmons, DC
"I had looked at natural product companies for 42 years and never utilized any of them. When I saw the level of research that Univera and their family of companies had performed on plants, and their benefits to the human cell down to the DNA level, it was obvious that they were in a league of their own. This has been the best addition to my clinic I have ever added."
Anne Moreau, RNC, BSN, Nutritionist
"I have always believed in our body's miraculous ability to repair and I connected with Univera's language of cellular renewal and regeneration. When I was a school nurse, I would envision how plant based nutrients would be life changing for our children. Little did I know how much it would change my life personally."
Dr. Tim Kaufman, DC
"I offer Univera because when I took the products it changed my life. Here was a company that guaranteed every dose was the same, where the ingredients were listed on the label. In 11 years I haven't looked back."
Julie Bereczki, Holistic Nutritionist, NNCP
"As a holistic nutritionist I am interested in much more than just the final product. I am curious about how that product was made, the type of farming practices used, how people are being treated, etc. Univera has incredible integrity in every single step of the process in creating these unique, science-based, life-changing products. Once I saw the whole picture of Univera it was an obvious choice to combine my skills with these products and this company."
Anjila Stimack, Wellness Coach and Educator
"In my pursuit of optimal health I was always looking for a product that not only had great, breakthrough science but also had a profound positive effect on the body. I found that in Univera. The consistent positive responses that I got were far better than any other products that I had used. This was not only true for myself and my loved ones but also with the many people that I was helping to coach to better health."
Patents and Publications
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
Paper: J. Diet. Suppl. (Protectin™)
Paper: J. Med. Food (Protectin™)
US Patent: No. 7,108,868: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,192,611: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,514,469: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,674,830: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,972,632: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 8,535,735: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 8,568,799: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,061,039: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,168,242: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,370,544: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,655,940: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,849,152: Protectin™
CAN Patent No. 2,484,192: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 6,667,308*: Serenix® corn leaf extract
US Patent: No. 7,507,731*: Serenix® corn leaf extract
US Patent: No. 7,521,467*: Serenix® corn leaf extract
US Patent: No. 7,521,468*: Serenix® corn leaf extract
US Patent: No. 7,524,877*: Serenix® corn leaf extract
US Patent: No. 7,541,356*: Serenix® corn leaf extract
US Patent: No. 7,794,761*: Serenix® corn leaf extract
*Patent used under license
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
Paper: Metab. Syndr. Relat. Disord. (ACTIValoe® Aloe vera)
Paper: Nutrition (ACTIValoe® Aloe vera)
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
US Patent: No. 8,852,657: Qmatrix® Aloe vera
Paper: Chromium Supplement Facts from NIH
Paper: Metab. Syndr. Relat. Disord. (Qmatrix® Aloe vera)
Paper: Nutrition (Qmatrix® Aloe vera)
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
US Patent: No. 7,108,868: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,192,611: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,514,469: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,674,830: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,972,632: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 8,535,735: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 8,568,799: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,061,039: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,168,242: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,370,544: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,655,940: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,849,152: Protectin™
Paper: J. Diet. Suppl. (Protectin™)
Paper: J. Med. Food (Protectin™)
Paper: NIH Natl. Ctr. Comp. Int. Health (Glucosamine/Chondroitin)
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
US Patent: No. 7,108,868: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,192,611: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,514,469: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,674,830: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,972,632: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 8,535,735: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 8,568,799: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,061,039: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,168,242: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,370,544: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,655,940: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,849,152: Protectin™
Paper: J. Diet. Suppl. (Protectin™)
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
US Patent: No. 7,897,182: UniBEX™ Bamboo leaf extract
Paper: J. Agric. Food Chem. (Bamboo leaf extract)
Paper: Prostaglandins Leukot. Essent. Fatty Acids (EPA + DHA)
Paper: Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. (DHA)
Paper: Food Funct. (Resveratrol)
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
Paper: J. Pharmacol. Sci. (Reishi)
Paper: Information on Reishi from Health Canada
Paper: Integ. Cancer. Ther. (Astralagus)
Paper: Information on Eleuthero from Health Canada
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
Paper: Neuromolecular Med. (Ashwagandha)
Paper: J. Int. Soc. Sports Nutr. (Ashwagandha)
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
Paper: J. Mol. Endocrinol. (DHEA)
Paper: Information on Vitamin B12 from Health Canada
Paper: Vitamin B12 Supplement Facts from NIH
Paper: Information on Vitamin B6 from Health Canada
Paper: Vitamin B6 Supplement Facts from NIH
Paper: Nutr. Metab. (Lond.) (alpha-Lipoic Acid)
Paper: Nutr. Metab. Cardiovasc. Dis. (alpha-Lipoic Acid)
Paper: J. Physiol. Sci. (N-acetylcysteine)
Paper: Physiol. Res. (N-acetylcysteine)
Paper: Mol. Aspects Med. (L-carnitine)
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
US Patent: No. 7,108,868: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,192,611: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,514,469: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,674,830: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,972,632: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 8,535,735: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 8,568,799: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,061,039: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,168,242: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,370,544: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,655,940: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,849,152: Protectin™
Paper: J. Med. Food (Protectin™)
Paper: Information on Green tea extract from Health Canada
Paper: Am. J. Clin. Nutr. (Green tea extract)
Paper: J. Agric. Food Chem. (Green tea extract)
Paper: J. Int. Soc. Sports Nutr. (Ashwagandha)
Paper: Neuromolecular Med. (Ashwagandha)
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
US Patent: No. 7,108,868: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,192,611: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,514,469: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,674,830: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 7,972,632: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 8,535,735: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 8,568,799: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,061,039: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,168,242: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,370,544: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,655,940: Protectin™
US Patent: No. 9,849,152: Protectin™
Paper: J. Diet. Suppl. (Protectin™)
Paper: J. Med. Food (Protectin™)
Paper: Information on Green tea extract from Health Canada
Paper: Am. J. Clin. Nutr. (Green tea extract)
Paper: J. Agric. Food Chem. (Green tea extract)
Paper: Information on Rhodiola from Health Canada
Paper: Phytomedicine (1) (Rhodiola)
Paper: Phytomedicine (2) (Rhodiola)
Paper: Information on American ginseng from Health Canada
Paper: Biochem. Pharmacol. (American ginseng)
Paper: Ann. Pharmacother. (American ginseng)
Paper: Information on Eleuthero from Health Canada
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
US Patent: No. 8,852,657: ACTIValoe® Aloe vera
Paper: Information on Kutki (Picorhiza Kurrooa) from Health Canada
Paper: Metab. Syndr. Relat. Disord. (ACTIValoe® Aloe vera)
Paper: Nutrition (ACTIValoe® Aloe vera)
Paper: J. Altern Complementary Med. (ACTIValoe® Aloe vera)
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
Paper: Cardiovasc. Drugs. Ther.: Guggulipid
Paper: J. Assoc. Physicians India: Guggulipid
Paper: Annu. Rev. Nutr.: Guggulipid
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
Paper: Psychopharmacology (Berl.) (Melatonin)
Paper: Sleep Med. Rev. (Melatonin)
Paper: Melatonin Supplement Review from NIH
Paper: Information on Chamomile from Health Canada
Paper: Eur. J. Med. Res. (Valerian)
The following links are presented for educational purposes only, and are not to be disseminated with the physical products under any circumstances.
US Patent: No. 6,133,440: Immuno-10® Aloe Gel
US Patent: No. 6,271,214: Immuno-10® Aloe Gel
US Patent: No. 6,436,679: Immuno-10® Aloe Gel
Paper: J. Pharm. Pharmacol. (Echinacea)
Paper: Integ. Cancer. Ther. (Echinacea)
Paper: Information on Echinacea from Health Canada
Paper: Echinacea Supplement Review from NIH
Paper: Information on Elderberry from Health Canada
Paper: Elderberry Supplement Review from NIH
Paper: Information on Olive Leaf from Health Canada
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Univera Serve First®
Serve First® is Univera's philanthropic arm that provides nutrition to children and families in need, locally and globally.
- An astounding 99.8% of donations go directly to those in need because of our amazing volunteers
- Year after year, Serve First donates more than 1,500,000 servings of food and life-saving vitamins
- In 2019, Serve First will donate more than 400,000 servings of Vitamin A to at-risk children
- 1 in 4 children between birth and age 5 would die without this critical Vitamin A nutrition
- Serve First partners locally and globally with other organizations to provide relief across the globe including:
- Food Banks and children's organizations across North America
- Globally with Vitamin Angels, Feed the Children, Batey Relief Alliance, and more!