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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.61


This Note has not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Act"), and is a "restricted security," as that term is defined in Rule 144
under the Act.  This Note may not be offered for sale, sold, or otherwise
transferred except pursuant to an effective Registration Statement under the
Act, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Act, the
availability of which is to be established to the satisfaction of ANII.

                         SUBORDINATED PROMISSORY NOTE

$1,543,438                                              Date:  November 17, 2001
                                                        Due:   November 17, 2002

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Advanced Nutraceuticals, Inc., a Texas corporation ("ANII")
hereby promises to pay to the order of Pailla Reddy ("Reddy") at 7 Oser Avenue,
Hauppauge, New York  11788 or such other place of payment as Reddy may specify
from time to time in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America,
the principal amount of One Million Five Hundred Forty Three Thousand Four
Hundred Thirty Eight And 00/100 Dollars ($1,543,438) together with interest at
seven percent (7%) per annum from the date of this Subordinated Promissory Note
(the "Note"), such principal and interest to be paid on November 17, 2002.

Payments shall be applied first to accrued interest and then to unpaid
principal.  Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year consisting of
twelve months of thirty days each.  Prepayment may be made as provided in the
Additional Terms and Conditions which are attached hereto and made a part hereof
by this reference.

This Note modifies and replaces in its entirety that certain Subordinated
Promissory Note dated November 17, 1999 executed by Nutrition For Life
International, Inc. payable to the order of Reddy in the original principal
amount of $2,500,000.

THIS NOTE IS EXPRESSLY SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THAT CERTAIN CREDITOR AND
SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG ANII, REDDY AND GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL
CORPORATION (THE "SENIOR LENDER") FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SENIOR LENDER.  IN THE
EVENT OF ANY CONTRADICTION OR INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THIS NOTE AND THE CREDITOR
AND SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT, THE TERMS OF THE CREDITOR AND SUBORDINATION
AGREEMENT SHALL CONTROL.

ANII waives presentment and demand for payment, notice of dishonor, protest and
notice of protest and any other notice as permitted under the UCC or any
applicable law.

                                       ADVANCED NUTRACEUTICALS, INC.

                                       106 S. University #14
                                       Denver, Colorado  80209

                                       Signature:  _____________________________
                                       Print Name: _____________________________
                                       Title:      _____________________________
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                   SUBORDINATED CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
                     MADE BY ADVANCED NUTRACEUTICALS, INC.
                                TO PAILLA REDDY
                        ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS


     These Additional Terms and Conditions are attached to and shall be made a
part of the Subordinated Promissory Note of Advanced Nutraceuticals, Inc.
("ANII") payable to Pailla Reddy ("Reddy") dated November 17, 2001 (the "Note"),
as if incorporated therein:

     1.   Maturity Date.  The Note will mature on November 17, 2002.

     2.   Prepayment.  The principal amount of this Note may be prepaid by ANII,
in whole or in part, without premium or penalty, at any time upon 30 days prior
notice to Reddy.  Any prepayment shall be applied first to unpaid accrued
interest and then to the unpaid principal balance.

     3.   Conversion.  (a)  Reddy shall have the right at Reddy's option, at any
time prior to payment of the Note, to convert up to $1,000,000 in principal
amount of this Note into such number of fully paid and non-assessable shares of
the common stock (the "Common Stock") of ANII as shall be provided herein.
Reddy may exercise the conversion right provided in this Section 3 by giving
written notice (the "Conversion Notice") to ANII of the exercise of such right
and stating the address to which the certificates evidencing the Common Stock
shall be delivered.  The Conversion Notice shall be accompanied by this Note.
Except as provided below in this Section 3, ANII will issue one share of Common
Stock for each $1.00 of then outstanding principal balance of this Note upon
conversion of the Note (the "Conversion Price").  Conversion shall be deemed to
have been effected on the date the Conversion Notice is given; provided,
however, the conversion privilege of this Note may not be exercised by, and the
Common Stock shall not be issued to, Reddy if such conversion would be unlawful.
As a condition to conversion, ANII may require Reddy to sign a representation
letter confirming compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws
and other applicable laws, and ANII shall be entitled to receive satisfactory
assurance that issuance of the Common Stock will not violate law.  Promptly
after receipt of the Conversion Notice and confirmation of compliance with law,
ANII shall issue a stock certificate of ANII representing the number of shares
of Common Stock to which Reddy is entitled and all accrued interest unpaid on
the principal amount of the Note which is the subject of the Conversion Note up
to and including the date of the Conversion Notice shall be paid to Reddy on the
Maturity Date unless Reddy has indicated that he also wishes to convert the
accrued interest into shares of Common Stock in which event the stock
certificate shall include the number of  shares issued in conversion of the
accrued interest, calculated on the same terms and in the same manner as the
principal converted.

          (b)  If the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of this Note shall
be changed into the same or different number of shares of any other class or
classes of stock, whether by capital reorganization, reclassification or
otherwise, appropriate adjustment shall be made to the conversion rate. Similar
adjustment shall be made in the event of any reorganization, merger or
consolidation.

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     4.   Review by Reddy.  Reddy has had the opportunity to review the Note,
including these Additional Terms and Conditions, with legal counsel and other
advisors, including but not limited to, tax advisors, as he deemed necessary,
prior to ANII's execution of this Note and he has not relied upon any advice of
ANII or ANII's counsel.

     5.   Transferability.  No sale or transfer of this Note may be made unless
such sale or transfer has been registered under the Act and applicable state
securities laws or unless ANII has received an opinion of counsel or other
evidence satisfactory to counsel to ANII to the effect that such registration is
not required because an exemption from such registration is available.

     6.   Notices.  Any notice or other communication given hereunder shall be
given in writing and sent by overnight courier or registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, addressed to ANII or Reddy at their respective
addresses as set forth in the Note.  Notices shall be deemed to have been given
three business days after the date of mailing or one business day after delivery
to an overnight courier.  The address for notices for any party may be changed
by notice given pursuant to this Section 5.  For purposes of this Note,
"business day" shall exclude Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays in the State
of New York.

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