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Why Gratitude Health (OTCQB:GRTD) Stock Soared A Whooping 87%

Sometimes some stocks start rising dramatically despite no news with regards to the company’s business and that is what happened with the Gratitude Health (OTCQB:GRTD) stock on Tuesday. The company is involved in making and marketing beverages that are meant for nutrition as well as for healthy aging.

Gratitude Health

On Tuesday, the stock jumped by as much as 87% and emerged as one of the highest gainers in the market on the day. Since there is no news with regards to the company that could have triggered this rise, it is perhaps worthwhile to take a closer look at the company.

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Interesting Analysis

The company has taken massive strides over the course of 2019 and that could also be the reason behind the sudden rally in the Gratitude Health stock on Tuesday. In January, the company had launched the first-ever ketogenic meal replacement beverage in the world and it is a product that could eventually prove to be a revolutionary one. At the time, the company had announced that the launch was going to take place in the second quarter of this year. The product is going to made available in three separate flavors and if the sales of this product do manage to show strong demand, then it could be a huge positive for the company.

However, that is not all. Earlier on in August, it had emerged that the Gratitude Health’s beverages had been taken on by Duane Reade by Walgreens as part of a pilot project named the ‘healthy set’ platform. It is a significant development for the company and one that could propel it into bigger things in the future. However, it is also necessary to keep in mind that Gratitude’s products are already being distributed by as many as 200 stores spread across Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. The whole distribution process is managed by the company’s partner Dora Naturals.

Puradyn Filter Technologies (OTCMKTS:PFTI) Stock Jumps Days After reporting Quarterly Results

Puradyn Filter Technologies Incorporated (OTCMKTS:PFTI) was one of the biggest gainers in Tuesday’s session without any news. Recently, the company announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2019.

Q2 2019 Revenue Results

The company reported a 59% decrease in net sales from around $1.15 million in Q2 2018 to around $468,525. Equally net sales in the first half of the year declined 53% from $around $2.04 million last year to $951, 518. The decline in sales was mainly attributed to some delays in customer orders because of the rapid decline in market certainty. The drop is also a result of the volatility of oil prices in the market especially in the gas and oil segment which began late last year and continued to the just-ended quarter.

Puradyn reported a net loss of $361,528 or $0.01 per share in the quarter relative to net income of $8,872 or $0.00 per share in Q2 2018.

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The CEO of Puradyn, Ed Vittoria, indicated the Q2 results were hit by delays of expected orders from current and prospective customers in the pressure pumping and drilling segments. He added that the segments are facing volatility and uncertainty which led to delays in capital expenditures. The CEO indicated that the company has made progress in other segments such as power generation, midstream, and marine which will enhance the diversification of the company’s business.

Q2 Milestones

Revenues continued to be affected negatively because of delays in orders from customers in the Gas &Oil category because of downward market trends. The company has indicated that although they are optimistic that the orders will finally be received it is still hard to predict when that will happen.

Puradyn has indicated that it is almost completing trials by two leading customers in the midstream segment. This will lead to company receiving orders towards the end of the year. It could also open the company’s product viability throughout the segment. The company secured a major inland marine customer who will begin equipping the whole fleet in Q3. Puradyn also succeeded in securing a leading government contractor responsible for maintenance of generators at US military operations

This is Why Koios is a Leader and Continues with Massive Growth

Ok… We have to start to get serious about a proven industry that’s in the beginning stages of making an extreme change…

Remember about a little over a decade ago when energy drinks exploded overnight and we were seeing new energy drinks coupled with strong marketing seemingly popping up out of nowhere?

You had your Red Bull girls, your Monsters, your Rockstars, your Amps, and a number of other little ones all touting “explosive energy in a can brah!” Whether it was the addictive nature of 200mgs of caffeine and 50gs of sugar per can, the quality marketing, or simply the fact that the big soda staples have been feeding us the same flavord beverage since the early 1900’s, no one could deny that these new drinks were something that the buying population wanted.

These drinks are more expensive than the average carbonated beverage but that didn’t stop consumers from purchasing because these consumers were already looking for a beverage in the healthier direction and boy did these new energy drinks try to market themselves as the new healthier alternative.

Well, ten years later, it’s 2019, the money for the marketing gimmicks has dried up, the taste never improved, and most importantly, the customers have gotten smarter.

The problem for the energy drink industry is that they didn’t deliver on what was potentially a huge chunk of the market. Further, their drinks were essentially sugar and caffeine in a can. They were marketed as being healthier than a can of coke but they weren’t. In many cases, they were worse. And once the consumers figured it out, they left in droves.

But there’s no question that people still want energy in hand. Just go to any Starbucks and see consumer after consumer suck down cup after cup of coffee just to get a hit of it.

Consumers just demanded that the product be healthy, light on the caffeine and sugar, offer brain support, and all around be a drink that boosts performance. – You know, kind of what the energy drinks of the previous decade marketed? – Is that too much to ask?…

Perhaps in 2009, but not anymore…

Enter the world of biohacking and nootropics, which is a class of natural occurring ingredients that switch on your brain and boost mental performance.

Nootropics are supplements that purport to make us smarter.

Natural nootropics include ingredients like artichoke extract, grape seed extract, ginseng, kava kava, lemon balm, Rhodiola rosea, St John’s wort, yerba mate, caffeine, green tea — substances the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved as dietary supplements and classifies as GRAS (generally regarded as safe).

Natural nootropics also include synthetic additives such as choline, griffonia seed extract, theanine, acetyl l-carnitine, B group vitamins, iodine and magnesium just to name a few.

Followers of the nootropic movement, myself included, are adamant of the positive effects. They claim regular consumption could lead to consumers being more alert, getting a boost in memory, increased focus, more creativity, motivation, improved cognitive skills and a better overall outlook on life.

What’s more is that this industry is in the process of pivoting directly into the beverage market at almost exactly the perfect time as a slew of new beverages that contain various combinations of nootropics designed to enhance brain function, with added ingredients that have no jittery side-effects, and, (hint hint) our favorite play has even started the process of adding CBD to further enhance the health experience.

The point is, these beverages are the real deal. They’re everything that the average consumer of more high-end beverages has been hoping for and I believe that these nootropic functional beverages are the future of the entire beverage industry.

Because the fact of the matter is this; beverage companies won’t survive if they ignore the evolution of the consumer for much longer. Consumers are more educated in their dietary choices today and they’ve been on the lookout for healthier beverage alternatives to the high-fructose corn syrup, artificial ingredients, and artificial colors of the beverages of the past.

I mean, what the hell are you putting an ingredient called: Yellow Number 5 into a beverage and actually expect people to drink that trash?

The point here is that this ongoing trend shows us that the beverage industry is ripe for a category killer.

In fact, according to BevNet, the beverage industry has experienced half a decade-long decline in sales of traditional sugary soft drinks, forcing major beverage companies to look at other beverage companies in search of acquisition to replace their lagging sales.

And we’ve got one such nootropic beverage company at the top of our watch list that has our near complete attention because we believe it to be the one that has the best opportunity to be a category killer in the market.

The company’s name is Koios Beverage Corp. trading on the OTC under the ticker: KBEVF.

Koios Beverage Corp. develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes nutritional supplements and organic beverages in the United States. It also provides cannabis-infused beverages. As of May 31, 2018, the company had a distribution network of approximately 4,300 retail locations in the United States. It also distributes its products through its website, as well as through other websites.

Due to the functional properties of their nootropic drinks, their lack of the caffeine-crash, and honest to goodness incredible taste, I believe that Koios could become the next big thing in the functional beverage market and eventually displace the old and outdated energy drinks of yesteryear and take the lead in future sales.

They’re already in large retail chain stores such as Walmart and GNC and already have a strong presence on Amazon. They’ve achieved distribution in a total of more than 4,300 stores in less than one year, including 2,910 GNC locations and 1,094 Walmart locations across the United States.

But what truly sets Koios apart from any other functional beverage drink is their creativity and open willingness to invent something truly unique. As of July 19, 2019, through its subsidiary, Cannavated Beverage Corp, Koios has completed development of its CBD-Enhanced functional and began test batch production.

Koios is the real deal and I personally love their drinks. Let’s dive deeper into Koios by going over its key catalysts.

Key Catalysts:

The company is making big moves in multiple explosive industries:
- The global nootropic market is booming. In 2015, the market was valued at $1.35 billion and is expected to reach over $6 billion by 2024.
  - The market is expanding at a CAGR of 17.9% from 2016 to 2024 according to globalnewswire.com.
- Koios is also utilizing its subsidiary, Cannavated Beverage Corp by becoming the first “nootropic” beverages enhanced with CBD cannabidiol molecules.
  - The CBD market is expected to hit $22Billion by 2022 according to inc.com.
- In 2016, while carbonated soft drinks were in the middle of a five-year decline, natural and functional beverages should expect to see a 40 percent dollar growth in the industry according to BevNet.
Aggressive Expansion
- As of early 2019, Koios announced that it signed a vendor agreement with Walmart Inc., and has since been supplying Koios Beverages to 1,094 Walmart locations across the US.
- Koios also secured an agreement in early 2019 with GNC. According to the agreement, their beverages are now available for purchase in approximately 2,700 GNC retail stores across the US.
- The company also announced that production is on the rise as the company is currently working to produce 1,000,000 printed KOIOS cans as production levels ramp up to meet the company’s current demands.
Excellent Recent News
- Koios has completed development of its CBD-Enhanced functional and began test batch production on July 19, 2019.
- Koios also recently provided a very positive corporate update, including:
  - Strong sales numbers
  - Revamped website
  - And the much anticipated Fit Soda launch date, announced above as July 19, 2019.
  - Get the full report here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/koios-provides-mid-2019-corporate-100000206.html

The Nootropic Market & Functional Beverages

According to the latest report published by Credence Research, Inc. “Nootropics Market – Growth, Future Prospects and Competitive Analysis, 2016-2024,” the global nootropics market was valued at USD 1,346.5 Mn in 2015, and is expected to reach USD 6,059.4 Mn by 2024, expanding at a CAGR of 17.9% from 2016 to 2024.

With expansion projected like that, this is a market that’s worth our attention and we ought to be in the know on all the recent developments in this market as well. This is where Nootropic beverages come in because they are the cutting edge in the Nootropics market.

Nootropic beverages are under the umbrella of the booming multi-billion dollar category of “Functional Beverages.”

A functional beverage is a non-alcoholic drink which provides specific health benefits and contains non-traditional ingredients like minerals, vitamins, herbs, amino acids or added raw fruits.

Basically, it’s a drink augmented with nutrients and/or supplements in order to convey a health benefit to the consumer. Examples of functional beverages include sports and performance drinks, ready to drink (RTD) teas, and nootropic beverages sometimes known as ‘smart drinks’.

Functional drinks are typically more expensive than carbonated beverages due to their shift away from unhealthy and artificial ingredients. However, increasing health awareness in many countries is encouraging consumers to shift from beverages loaded with high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and artificial colors to healthier alternatives in the functional drinks segment, which is expected to boost the demand for the product.

Fit Soda: Koios CBD Enhanced Functional Beverage

As of last week, Koios to Complete Development of CBD-Enhanced Functional Beverage Line: Test Batch Production to Begin on Friday, July 19, 2019 – Get the Full Report Here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/koios-complete-development-cbd-enhanced-100000708.html

In a press release dated September 4, 2018 , the Company announced its plans to release a functional beverage, which would be infused with CBD to enhance the beverage’s effects and last week test batch production began.

Koios will leverage its existing relationship with Colorado based Keef Brands in the development of this product, with Keef Brands to supply crystalized, water-soluble CBD which will be added to Koios’ existing Fit SodaTM line of functional beverages.

From the corporate update: The Fit SodaTM beverage product will be produced for nationwide distribution beginning Friday, July 19, 2019 . Koios has received interest in distributing Fit SodaTM from distributors and direct-to-store delivery companies from across the United States. Fit SodaTM will be available in 400 retail stores across the United States no later than the end of September, 2019.

For those of you who don’t know why adding CBD to a functional beverage is such a big deal, check this out: CBD is the non-psychoactive counterpart in cannabis that’s regularly used to treat inflammation, pain, anxiety and epileptic seizures.

The addition of CBD to Koios’ proprietary stack of nutrients, amino acids, and electrolytes in its Fit SodaTM line of beverages is expected to improve the product’s already impressive effects.

Pending completion of further testing, the Company also plans to integrate CBD into its KOIOS beverage lineup at a later date. When the proposed beverage is released, Fit SodaTM will be available both with and without CBD.

On Friday, July 19, 2019 , Koios started production of several test batches of its Fit SodaTM product with crystallized CBD supplied by Keef Brands. Upon completion of this production, the Company will be distributing the products from the test batch to select existing clients for trial purposes.

Feedback derived from these trials will be utilized to further develop the proposed CBD beverage and prepare it for commercial production and distribution under the Fit SodaTM banner.

Large-scale distribution of CBD-enhanced Fit SodaTM will be contemplated by Koios based on feedback that the Company receives from the test batches being produced that began last week.

We are extremely excited to find out how the large-scale distribution works out and will make sure to update you all when it’s released by the company.

More About Koios

For our purposes, the key to the company’s success has been their anti-reliance on caffeine and their focus on ingredients that increase clarity and focus of the mind.

Koios enhances focus, concentration, mental capacity, memory retention, cognitive function, alertness, brain capacity, and creates all day mental clarity and energy, without using large amounts of stimulants.

And the science is starting to ramp up fast. Just a few months ago, Koios started clinical trials in Denver to prove the testimonials right. “Enhances cognition.” Imagine seeing that on a can in Walmart!

Its core vision is to help a billion people worldwide live more productively through the development of nootropics, which are supplements that improve cognitive abilities.

The company’s flagship product, Koios, is a GMP-certified dietary supplement. Made from natural ingredients and backed by science, Koios is designed to improve focus, memory, mental drive, clarity and energy.

The company produces Koios in the following formulations:

Powder supplements containing nootropics as well as caffeine and lion’s mane and chaga mushrooms;
Vegan-friendly capsules;
Canned beverages containing nootropics along with MCT oil to burn fat and increase metabolism.

Not to be mistaken with prescription-only drugs which are at times used for similar effects, nootropics are over-the-counter dietary supplements; some of which, like Koios, contain ingredients that are currently used in the treatment of patients with Alzheimer’s disease.

According to media reports, there is believed to be significant and growing use of nootropics among high-achieving students and professionals. The UK’s leading Guardian newspaper found that nootropics are commonly used in Silicon Valley by computer industry professionals who want to “hack” their minds and maximize their productivity without any possible negative effects on the brain.

Koios developed a proprietary nootropic formula that has been shown to enhance brain function including mental focus, memory, and concentration.

Its formula includes superfoods such as lion’s mane mushroom, which contains bioactive substances with beneficial effects on the body, brain, heart, and gut. The Company produces the formula as a line of healthy, organic beverages and drink powders.

Koios has a distribution network of retail locations across the United States including Walmart, GNC and Max Muscle. Together these distributors represent more than 4,300 locations, from sports nutrition stores to natural grocery chains.

Koios also contains the following ingredients, among others:

Vitamin B12: Crucial for the function of the nervous system and the synthesis of DNA, B12 also helps in the creation of red blood cells.
Vitamin B6: This vitamin is crucial for brain development among children and brain function in adults. B6 is also important in the production of key hormones: serotonin, which regulates mood, norepinephrine, which helps us handle stress, and dopamine.
Huperzine A: Developed from the Chinese club moss plant, huperzine A is used on Alzheimer’s patients to boost their memories. It is also used to raise energy levels and alertness and is the subject of medical trials to test its efficacy when combined with other drugs.
Bacopa: Also known as brahmi, bacopa is an Indian herb used in Ayurvedic medicine to improve concentration and memory. Modern science has recognized its effectiveness, and it is used to treat symptoms caused by Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD and anxiety.
Ciwujia or Siberian ginseng Sports scientists have been interested in this herb since they heard of how mountain climbers in Tibet use it to boost their performance at high altitudes. Peer-reviewed research has shown that this herb has clear positive effects on endurance.

The company’s products can be found online at https://www.mentaltitan.com and in stores, both across the United States and internationally, via a continuously growing distribution network.

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Koios to Complete Development of CBD-Enhanced Functional Beverage Line

Following the Company’s September 4, 2018 announcement of plans to release a functional beverage infused with CBD, Koios has resumed development with test batch production set to begin tomorrow. The CBD cannabinoid will be added to Koios’ “Fit Soda^TM” line of functional beverages, as a method of enhancing the beverage’s effects. The Company temporarily suspended its development of a CBD-enhanced functional beverage in Q4 of 2018, citing a management decision to focus on existing product lines and retailer relationships, as well as an uncertain landscape with respect to CBD’s legality and its public perception. Koios will continue its working relationship with Colorado-based Keef Brands, who will supply crystalized water-soluble CBD for the proposed beverage.

VANCOUVER, July 18, 2019 – Koios Beverage Corp. (CSE: KBEV; OTC: KBEVF) (the “Company” or “Koios”) is pleased to announce that it has made several key developments with respect to its proposed line of functional beverages containing broad-spectrum hemp extract cannabidiol (“CBD”). In a press release dated September 4, 2018, the Company announced its plans to release a functional beverage, which would be infused with CBD to enhance the beverage’s effects. Koios will leverage its existing relationship with Colorado-based Keef Brands in the development of this product, with Keef Brands to supply crystalized, water-soluble CBD which will be added to Koios’ existing Fit Soda^TM line of functional beverages. Starting tomorrow, the Company and Keef Brands will produce several test batches of the proposed CBD beverage, with user trials to begin shortly afterward.

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CBD is a cannabinoid produced in the cannabis plant, and it is regularly used to treat inflammation, pain, anxiety and epileptic seizures. CBD differs from the tetrahydrocannabinol (“THC”) cannabinoid, in that it is not psychoactive and it does not create the same sensations commonly desired by users of cannabis as a recreational drug. The addition of CBD to Koios’ proprietary stack of nutrients, amino acids, and electrolytes in its Fit Soda^TM line of beverages is expected to improve the product’s effects. Pending completion of further testing, the Company also plans to integrate CBD into its eponymous KOIOS beverage lineup at a later date. When the proposed beverage is released, Fit Soda will be available both with and without CBD.

Koios had elected to defer the finalization of the proposed CBD beverage from its original target of October 2018 based on a decision to place the Company’s full focus on its existing KOIOS and Fit Soda^TM beverage lineups. With overwhelming success of these two product lines being distributed through some of the world’s largest retailers, the Company’s management deemed it to be in Koios’ best interests to capitalize on this existing demand which generates the most volume, profit and opportunity. Moreover, the overall perception of CBD from legal and scientific perspectives had been unclear for some time, creating a suboptimal landscape for products containing CBD. As a result, Koios has taken a passive approach to the introduction of CBD to its beverages, both in anticipation of the overall CBD landscape improving, as well as for taking the time to observe any “growing pains” experienced by other manufacturers who have sought to incorporate CBD into their product offerings, from which Koios has gleaned insight for solidifying its CBD product strategy.

On Friday, July 19, 2019, Koios will start production of several test batches of its Fit Soda^TM product with crystallized CBD supplied by Keef Brands. Upon completion of this production, the Company will be distributing the products from the test batch to select existing clients for trial purposes. Additionally, Koios has consumer trials planned with individuals in its local community. Feedback derived from these trials will be utilized to further develop the proposed CBD beverage and prepare it for commercial production and distribution under the Fit Soda^TM banner. The water-soluble CBD crystals supplied through Keef Brands have shown consistent potency and efficacy results in Keef’s internal evaluation efforts of numerous water-soluble CBD solutions over the past year.

Large-scale distribution of CBD-enhanced Fit Soda^TM will be contemplated by Koios based on feedback that the Company receives from the test batches being produced beginning tomorrow. Developments with respect to this large-scale distribution, including interest received from retail vendors, will be announced in a future press release.

Keef Brands Chief Operating Officer Travis Tharp commented, “We are very pleased to be growing our relationship with Koios in the development of a CBD-enhanced functional beverage product. As cannabis products continue to have a greater scope of use in a variety of industries, we are thrilled to have first-hand exposure to a novel use of this type of ingredient in beverages. These are very exciting times for both Keef Brands and Koios, and we are looking forward to the outcomes of our test batches.”

Koios Chief Executive Officer Chris Miller added, “I believe we made the right choice with respect to waiting until now to finalize our development of a CBD-enhanced functional beverage. Between an ambiguous legal landscape for CBD, as well as an unbelievable amount of pseudoscience and false claims about this cannabinoid, last year simply was not the right time for us to finalize such a product or bring it to market. By holding off, we have been able to put our full focus on our existing products and relationships with large-scale retailers. Additionally, it gave us the opportunity to observe others’ successes and failures in developing or releasing CBD products, from which we are learning, for when we ultimately release our beverages with CBD. We are thankful for being able to continue working with Keef Brands as such a highly-respected firm in the beverages space, and we are eagerly anticipating positive results from the test batch trials.”

About Koios Beverage Corp.

The Company is an emerging functional beverage company which has an available distribution network of more than 4,300 retail locations across the United States in which to sell its products. Koios has relationships with some of the largest and most reputable retailers in the United States, including GNC, Walmart Inc., and Wishing-U-Well. Together these retailers represent over 50,000 brick and mortar locations across the United States from sports nutrition stores to large natural grocery chains. Through its partnership with Wishing-U-Well, Koios also enjoys a significant presence online, including being an Amazon choice product.

Koios is also the sole owner of Cannavated Beverage Corp., a subsidiary that develops beverage products and formulas for the growing CBD market. Koios uses a proprietary blend of nootropics and natural, organic compounds to enhance human productivity without using harmful chemicals or stimulants. Koios products have been shown to enhance focus, concentration, mental capacity, memory retention, cognitive function, alertness, brain capacity and create all day mental clarity. Its ingredients are specifically designed to target brain function by increasing blood flow, oxygen levels and neural connections in the brain.

Koios produces one of the only drinks in the world infused with MCT oil. MCT oil is derived from coconuts and has been shown to help the body burn fat more effectively, create lasting energy from a natural food source, produce ketones in the brain, allowing for more significant brain function and clarity, support healthy hormone production and improve immunity. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.koiosbeveragecorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding: statements with respect to the growth and size of the functional beverage and CBD infused beverage markets; the statement that CBD infused beverage markets will become legal in the US and Canada; statements with respect to our relationship with Keef Brands to produce a CBD infused line of Fit Soda^TM; statements with respect to the distribution from the test batch to select existing clients for trial purposes and consumer trials planned with individuals in the local community; and statements regarding the business of the Company. The forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations based on information currently available and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to their inherent uncertainty. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include: (i) adverse market conditions; (ii) changes to the growth and size of the functional and CBD infused beverage markets; (iii) consumer acceptance and adoption of functional beverages and CBD infused beverages as compared to other beverages; and (iv) changes which may affect the legalization of markets in the US and Canada; and (v) other factors beyond the control of the Company. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

Neither Koios nor Keef Brands have conducted any scientific studies on the effects of Koios’ products or the water-soluble CBD which have been evaluated by Health Canada or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As each individual is different, the benefits, if any, of taking Koios’ products will vary from person to person. No claims or guarantees can be made as to the effects of Koios’ products on an individual’s health and wellbeing.