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MonaVie: nutritious and delicious
Jamie Leon, Food Writer, jleon@smu.edu
Issue date: 4/11/07 Section: Entertainment
How does living longer, having more energy, making money and giving back to the community all wrapped up in one product sound?
MonaVie juice is all these things centered on the main ingredient, the acai berry. The berry grown in the Brazilian Amazon is one of the finest antioxidant super- foods in the world.
The drink combines the acai berry with 18 other fruits to create a great-tasting, healthy juice. With a shot of juice in the morning and a shot of juice at night, the company says you can improve your quality of life instantly.
Most Americans don't get the recommended two to four servings of fruits a day (even though the USDA recommends produce take priority over other foods). In fact, less that 17 percent of Americans get their daily recommended servings, and 48 percent consume less than one serving a day.
Fruits not only have vitamins and minerals, they also contain important health-protecting compounds called phytonutrients. These phytonutrients are what give fruits their color and protect the plant from viruses, bacteria and fungi. When we consume these phytochemicals, we take in these protective agents.
The more variety in color that you consume in your fruits each day, the more phytochemicals you are taking in with different benefits in each. For instance, fruits that are red or purple such as red and black grapes, acai blueberries, strawberries, plums and red apples help support the heart and lower the risk of heart disease. The acai berry, which is rare, contains 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and can help prevent and reduce heart disease.
The acai berry, the main ingredient in the MonaVie juice, is found in the lush jungle region of northern Brazil. This region of about one and a half billion acres covers nearly half of Brazil. The humidity, rain and intense heat create a rich ecosystem for fruits and many plant and animal species.
The black-purple, grape-sized berry grows in clusters, and its main harvest season is from August to December. It has been proven to be an antidote for many health problems.
MonaVie juice is all these things centered on the main ingredient, the acai berry. The berry grown in the Brazilian Amazon is one of the finest antioxidant super- foods in the world.
The drink combines the acai berry with 18 other fruits to create a great-tasting, healthy juice. With a shot of juice in the morning and a shot of juice at night, the company says you can improve your quality of life instantly.
Most Americans don't get the recommended two to four servings of fruits a day (even though the USDA recommends produce take priority over other foods). In fact, less that 17 percent of Americans get their daily recommended servings, and 48 percent consume less than one serving a day.
Fruits not only have vitamins and minerals, they also contain important health-protecting compounds called phytonutrients. These phytonutrients are what give fruits their color and protect the plant from viruses, bacteria and fungi. When we consume these phytochemicals, we take in these protective agents.
The more variety in color that you consume in your fruits each day, the more phytochemicals you are taking in with different benefits in each. For instance, fruits that are red or purple such as red and black grapes, acai blueberries, strawberries, plums and red apples help support the heart and lower the risk of heart disease. The acai berry, which is rare, contains 10 times more antioxidants than red grapes and can help prevent and reduce heart disease.
The acai berry, the main ingredient in the MonaVie juice, is found in the lush jungle region of northern Brazil. This region of about one and a half billion acres covers nearly half of Brazil. The humidity, rain and intense heat create a rich ecosystem for fruits and many plant and animal species.
The black-purple, grape-sized berry grows in clusters, and its main harvest season is from August to December. It has been proven to be an antidote for many health problems.
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Kathy Curtis
posted 4/13/07 @ 9:07 AM CST
My husband and I have been drinking MonaVie for a year and the results so far are considerable. The biggest change is the lowered cholesterol. When we began selling it, we also found that others eventually began commenting on the benefits. (Continued…)
Len Rau
posted 4/23/07 @ 8:28 PM CST
My wife and I have been drinking MonaVie for about 9 weeks now and our results have been AMAZING! My wife experienced immediate relief from her Migraines, irritability and night sweats. (Continued…)
Mary Melville
posted 9/24/08 @ 9:03 PM CST
I got some kind of breakout from (stupidly)lying on my lawn after the trees and bushes were sprayed. From August to January, I had hives-like breakouts in the middle of the night, all through the day. (Continued…)
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