Yes. PABA and DEAE occur naturally in the human body. (11) The covalent bonding allows the two ingredients to travel further into the body before they break down. PABA and DEAE taken separately could have beneficial effects. However, the results would not be the same as G.H.3 since these substances alone would not enter as effectively. Thus G.H.3 is more than the sum of its parts. (12)

A similar comparison could be made with the components of water. Trying to drink two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen would do little to quench thirst. These two separate elements become drinkable only when a spark causes them to join chemically.

Finally Dr. Aslan succeeded in adding an antioxidant to her product. This provides a slow release mechanism for the procaine. It is believed that the higher acidity (pH 3.3) keeps the procaine molecule stable. This results in an absence of the numbing effect common to procaine. It is probable that the two basic ingredients will endure long enough to reach the organs and produce substantial nutritional benefits. (13).