User guide

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How the scanner works
The MonaVie VIEW Antioxidant Scanner scans for two
types of compounds in your body: carotenoids and
avonoids. Carotenoids are largely responsible for
the red, yellow, or orange unsaturated pigments that
are found in foods such as carrots, sweet potatoes,
and leafy green vegetables and act as antioxidants.
Preliminary research shows that avonoids may
modify many elements that affect your body including
allergens, viruses, and carcinogens. The presence of
strong levels of avonoids is also a strong indicator of
the antioxidant levels within your body.
When light photons from the visible light spectrum
are directed by the VIEW scanner toward your nger
tissue, a small fraction of diffusively backscattered light
is collected and analyzed, resulting in a measurement
of the carotenoid and avonoid presence in your skin.
Different types of light are used to detect carotenoids
vs. avonoids.
What does your scanner score mean?
Your scanner will provide you with an initial result
on the OLED screen with a color coded icon that
represents a scan result range. A more detailed result
that actually provides you with a numerical score is
displayed in the app on your mobile device once you
have successfully completed a scan. But what does
your score mean? Your score is measurement of your
antioxidant levels, which is an indicator of your overall
health. The color/score chart below is divided into six
main score ranges:
Red: 10,000–25,000
Orange: 25,001–40,000
Yellow: 40,001–55,000
Green: 55,001–70,000
Blue: 70,001–85,000
Purple: 85,001–100,000
Your individual results may vary according to your
dietary habits, supplementation, lifestyle choices, and
genetic differences. The following information provides
general guidelines to the meaning of your scan.
Low Scores (Red and Orange)
Your stress level is high. You consume a low amount
of fruits and vegetables. You have irregular or no
supplementation in your diet. You may have a high
BMI (Body Mass Index; ≥ 28). You may have high
exposure to the sun and pollutants. You may be a
smoker or exposed to second hand smoke.
Medium Score (Yellow and Green)
You consume a moderate amount of fruits and
vegetables. You have regular supplementation in your
diet. You may have a medium BMI (Body Mass Index;
24-27). You may have moderate exposure to the sun
and pollutants. Your stress level is moderate.
High Score (Blue and Purple)
You consume a high amount of fruits and vegetables.
You have optimal supplementation in your diet. Your
BMI is optimal (Body Mass Index; 19-23). You may
have low exposure to the sun and pollutants. Your stress
level is low.
Scanning Overview