"More energy, better sleep, less aches and pains, and my friends at work noticed I didn't look so exhausted at the end of the day and wanted to know what I was doing different!! Thanks Mona Vie!" ~ Helen D. Morgantown, WV
"My shoulder doesn't hurt anymore...my knees don't hurt...I don't need three cups of coffee in the morning..." ~ Chris B. Outer Banks, NC
"I feel better than I have in a long time, I can fall asleep and stay asleep easier, fighting cancer and just got a clean bill of health from the biopsies" ~ Gary D. Morgantown, WV
"Gotta have my Mona Vie!! More energy, better sleep, less healing time between sports and workouts!" ~ Danny H. Outer Banks, NC
"No more afternoon crashing, more energy in the evenings, easier to fall asleep and wake up feeling more rested, carpal tunnel pain gone, psoriasis gone after 3 weeks, less migraines..." ~Kristin H. Outer Banks, NC
More To Come...
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
MonaVie as a Business
We started taking MonaVie as a way to transform our health and change our lives...we had no idea of the financial opportunity-an additional blessing! How can you NOT share it with your friends and family after seeing what it has done for so many, including yourself? Your personal testimony is so easy to tell. See Our Stories in our blog or JOIN US at www.obxmonavie.com!
MonaVie As A Business
You might have heard of MonaVie, a company that makes and distributes a high quality juice and gel pack made from the acai berry and a number of other superfoods. This juice is used and endorsed by a number of athletes and celebrities, and has been said to enhance their performance significantly. More than seventy percent of the Houston Dynamo have been using MonaVie since the beginning of their 2007 Championship season. MonaVie also works closely with the MORE project, a charitable Brazilian organization. All these things make it a great business opportunity to be involved with.
There are lots of other multi level marketing programs out there, but many of them don't offer a quality product, have unnecessarily high fees and requirements, and don't let you make the most profit on the items you sell. MonaVie's performance enhancing juice and gels are real products with real effects, and they're made from quality ingredients. The most important part of the blend is the acai berry, considered a superfood by many experts. However, that's not the only thing that goes into MonaVie juice. There's also camu camu, lychee, pomegranate, and a number of other high quality, anti-oxidant juices, none of which are prepared from concentrate. There are no emulsifiers or other additives in this product.
To participate in the MonaVie business opportunity, the initial distributor fee is a low thirty-nine dollars. That's not very much for starting your own business, especially compared to other programs which may charge thousands. In fact, a single sale of MonaVie juice will cover the initial cost of getting into business. If you want to maximize your profits, it's possible to buy in bulk at a lower cost per unit. There's no need to sell just within the MonaVie network, either. You can choose to market the products anywhere and to anyone you want. Take advantage of the opportunities life sends you, and expand your customer base. Unlike many other MLM plans, your income comes from actual sales of a quality product, not from the enrollment fees of new members. That's because there's actually something behind MonaVie, and it works as a business.
If you've heard of MonaVie, and its great juice product, why not become part of the whole operation? You could be sharing this product with others, and making a profit yourself, for a very low initial investment. Check out what it takes to become part of MonaVie, and look through everything carefully to make certain you understand the process. This could be a great opportunity!
Mona Vie Nutritional Breakdown
We obtained this information directly from Mona Vie Product Support:
Nutrition Information 4 ounces Daily (Original & Active Juice)
Calories:
Calories from Fat:
Total Fat:
Cholesterol:
Potassium:
Sodium:
Total Carbohydrate: 24 g, 8%*
Dietary Fiber:
Sugars:
Protein:
Calcium:
Vitamin A:
Vitamin C:
Vitamin E:
Iron:
Vitamin K:
Polyphenols (Antioxidant) 280 mg**
Glucosamine:
*Percent Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Not a significant source of saturated fat, or trans fat
**Percent Daily Value not established.
Mona Vie & Goji
MonaVie Ingredients - Wolfberry (Goji)
Among the ingredients in MonaVie there are 19 fruits, although some come from fairly common fruits such as white grapes , pears and kiwi, others like the acai berry are a little more exotic. One of these is the Wolfberry also known as Goji.Wolfberry is a fruit popular in China and Eastern Asia, and known medicinally for 2000 years. In China, the dried wolfberry fruit is a popular food. People also drink wolfberry juice.In the English-speaking world, "goji berry" has been widely used since the early 21st
century as a synonym for "wolfberry".
century as a synonym for "wolfberry".
Wolfberries are sweet in taste and neutral in nature. They act on the liver, lungs, and
kidneys and enrich yin. They can be eaten raw, consumed as juice or wine, brewed into an
herbal tea photo 1photo 2 or prepared as a tincture. The berries are also used in
traditional Korean medicine, traditional Japanese medicine and traditional Tibetan
medicine.
medicine where they are believed to enhance immune system function, improve eyesight,
protect the liver, boost sperm production and improve circulation.
protect the liver, boost sperm production and improve circulation.
What's in Wolfberry?
A number of compounds are present in Wolfberry, including flavonoids and pyrrole
derivatives.
derivatives.
Wolfberry contains significant percentages of a day's macronutrient needs – carbohydrates,
protein, fat and dietary fiber. 68% of the mass of dried wolfberries exists as
carbohydrate, 12% as protein, and 10% each as fiber and fat, giving a total caloric value
in a 100 gram serving of 370 (kilo)calories,of which 272 come from carbohydrates, and 90 of
which come from fat.
protein, fat and dietary fiber. 68% of the mass of dried wolfberries exists as
carbohydrate, 12% as protein, and 10% each as fiber and fat, giving a total caloric value
in a 100 gram serving of 370 (kilo)calories,of which 272 come from carbohydrates, and 90 of
which come from fat.
Wolfberries contain a variety of nutrients which are beneficial to human health, including: Zeaxanthin
- Polysaccharides
- Selenium
- Beta-carotene
- Calcium
- 6 vitamins
Cost Comparison of Mona Vie
We've been working on our own calculations (comparing Shaklee prices and the cost of your basic 'what you can buy' fresh fruits) and came across this wonderful breakdown of just the few ingredients (NOTE: Prices are from about a year ago):
Here is a study performed by Sharon M. Martin, B.A., LMT, CNMT. The subject of her study was "A comparison shopping by certified neuromascular therapist on Monavie."
People who don't understand what Mona Vie is are quick to label it "an overpriced juice with a slick marketing campaign," but they're making snap judgements and have not taken the time to really examine the product in detail, nor have they compared it with other nutraceuticals on the market.
I was at the health food store today and I decided to price the acai juice and compare it with the price of Mona Vie. I also priced the liquid glucosamine and the celadrin, because I think it is significant to consider the cost of having to buy those two items separately as opposed to having them already contained in your acai berry complex. I also took into consideration that the healthfood store sells pure acai, without the synergystic blend of other fruit juices.
In addition, I compared the price of acai juice to the price of noni juice. I did this for my own benefit so I could have a clear understanding the dollar value of a bottle of MonaVie.
So, a daily dose of Mona Vie Active costs $1.48 x 2 = $2.96. If you had to buy everything separately, it would cost $1.50 for the acai, about $3.00 for the liquid glucosamine, and then another .48 cents for the celadrin, for a total daily cost of $4.98. By drinking Mona Vie, you save $2.02 per day, or about $60 bucks a month. **Plus, you get the benefit of the other synergystically beneficial fruits.
The reason I made the noni price comparison was to find out if acai and noni are comparable pricewise. If you shop at the healthfood store, an ounce of noni is about .77 cents, compared to an ounce of acai, which is about .75 cents per ounce. Overall, noni is slightly more expensive, and yet it's a big craze and people are not deterred by the price of noni.
Therefore, no one selling Mona Vie should feel they need to apologize in any way for the cost of the product, because it's well worth the price when you break it down and consider the value of its unique blend of ingredients.
Also, nobody makes any money by shopping at the healthfood store! Take it from an avid healthfood store shopper like myself, they'll faster go into debt
The True Cost of Mona Vie!!!
Here is a study performed by Sharon M. Martin, B.A., LMT, CNMT. The subject of her study was "A comparison shopping by certified neuromascular therapist on Monavie."
People who don't understand what Mona Vie is are quick to label it "an overpriced juice with a slick marketing campaign," but they're making snap judgements and have not taken the time to really examine the product in detail, nor have they compared it with other nutraceuticals on the market.
I was at the health food store today and I decided to price the acai juice and compare it with the price of Mona Vie. I also priced the liquid glucosamine and the celadrin, because I think it is significant to consider the cost of having to buy those two items separately as opposed to having them already contained in your acai berry complex. I also took into consideration that the healthfood store sells pure acai, without the synergystic blend of other fruit juices.
In addition, I compared the price of acai juice to the price of noni juice. I did this for my own benefit so I could have a clear understanding the dollar value of a bottle of MonaVie.
- 1 750 ml bottle Mona Vie Original $32.00
- 1 750 ml bottle Mona Vie Active $37.00
- 750 Milliliters = about 25 Fluid Ounces
- 32 oz bottle acai $23.99 (.75 cents per oz)
- 16 oz bottle noni $12.99 (.81 cents per oz)
- 32 oz bottle noni $22.99 (.72 cents per oz)
- 8 oz liquid glucosamine $12.59 ($1.57 per oz)
- 16 oz liquid glucosamine $26.99 ($1.67 per oz)
- 30 oz liquid glucosamine $39.99 ($1.33 per oz)
- 32 oz liquid glucosamine $45.99 ($1.44 per oz)
- 120 capsules celadrin $26.29 (.22 cents per capsule)
- 90 softgels celadrin $23.79 (.26 cents per softgel)
So, a daily dose of Mona Vie Active costs $1.48 x 2 = $2.96. If you had to buy everything separately, it would cost $1.50 for the acai, about $3.00 for the liquid glucosamine, and then another .48 cents for the celadrin, for a total daily cost of $4.98. By drinking Mona Vie, you save $2.02 per day, or about $60 bucks a month. **Plus, you get the benefit of the other synergystically beneficial fruits.
The reason I made the noni price comparison was to find out if acai and noni are comparable pricewise. If you shop at the healthfood store, an ounce of noni is about .77 cents, compared to an ounce of acai, which is about .75 cents per ounce. Overall, noni is slightly more expensive, and yet it's a big craze and people are not deterred by the price of noni.
Therefore, no one selling Mona Vie should feel they need to apologize in any way for the cost of the product, because it's well worth the price when you break it down and consider the value of its unique blend of ingredients.
Also, nobody makes any money by shopping at the healthfood store! Take it from an avid healthfood store shopper like myself, they'll faster go into debt
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Acai and ORAC-Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity
| Acai Berries and Oxygen Radical Absorbency Capacity (ORAC) |  |  |  |
| We came across this info at mvsfl.com | |
| Over the years, Acai berries have been gaining quite a reputation due to the many benefits associated with a high level of antioxidants. Through the consumption of antioxidant-rich foods, one may combat fatigue, illness, and disease, including heart ailments, cancer, and other degenerative concerns. To better understand the health benefits associated with Acai berries, it is important to become familiar with ORAC values. What is ORAC? The ability to control oxygen free radicals is expressed through an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) number. Using test tube analysis, the ORAC number is assessed by the measurement of antioxidant activity for any given substance. Higher ORAC numbers means that a substance possesses stronger antioxidant powers. A variety of foods provide a high ORAC score, which includes Montgomery tart cherries, prunes, raisins, kale, spinach, cocoa, pomegranates, black raspberries, and Acai berries. Benefits of High ORAC Values The buzz regarding foods with high ORAC values, such as Acai berries, has centered on early findings that revealed the consumption of many fruits and vegetables with high ORAC scores may slow down the oxidation process linked to aging. It is a belief that antioxidant-rich foods possess the power to ease the detrimental changes concerning the body and brain that are caused by aging. Many middle-aged and younger individuals have started to increase the number of high-ORAC foods included in their diet in hopes of combating the diseases and illnesses associated with getting older. Additional benefits connected to high ORAC values include the chance to combat long-term memory loss; slow down the deterioration of learning ability; boost brain cell activity; and prevent oxygen damage in different parts of the body, such as the capillaries (tiny blood vessels). The ORAC Number of Acai Berries In order to reap the benefits of antioxidants, a diet high in foods showcasing a high ORAC number is suggested. Fruits and vegetables are often assigned a high ORAC number. The USDA suggests a daily intake of 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC units. Unfortunately, the typical person in the United States is only consuming less than 1,000 ORAC units per day. In actuality, the recommended "5-a-day" fruit and vegetable requirement established by the USDA generally delivers an ORAC score of 1,750 units. Common fruit favorites, such as the apple and banana respectively provide an ORAC score of 218 and 221.The blueberry is considered one of the healthiest berries in the world and offers an ORAC score of 2,400. However, when it comes to fresh Acai, the fruit holds an impressive ORAC score of 5,500. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on freeze-dried Sambazon Acai, you may take advantage of an ORAC value nearing 35,000 per 100 grams. |
Sumner Redstone's Anti Aging Secret
| Sumner Redstone & Bill Clinton's Anti-Aging Secret | | | |
| Fortune Magazine 2007 | |
| There may be some debate about future control of Viacom and CBS, but the media mogul doesn't plan to bequeath his empire anytime soon - thanks to a little purple elixir. (Fortune Magazine) - As the years tick by, Sumner Redstone just gets more optimistic. Earlier this year the 84-year-old said he planned to live another 50 years; two years ago he was predicting another 20. His age has been in the spotlight lately because of the recent public spat with his daughter over his succession plans, but the controller of Viacom (Charts) and CBS (Charts, Fortune 500) has lately been getting a bit of help in the form of a little-known superjuice called MonaVie. "It's a miracle drug," he told Fortune. "I feel great." A dark-purple elixir with a cult-like following, MonaVie is an antioxidant-rich concoction whose main ingredient is the Brazilian açai berry (pronounced ah-sigh-ee), long touted among health nuts for its anti-aging ingredients. Vitamin-water it's not MonaVie costs $40 a bottle, and you can't get it in stores; it's marketed only through the company's network of thousands of individuals who sell it out of their homes (think Avon or Tupperware). Redstone first heard of the juice from Viacom exec Bill Roedy on a trip to Germany in January. After learning that his butler's sister-in-law was a devotee too, Redstone ordered some up and started drinking four ounces a day. "Since I've been on MonaVie I haven't taken a sleeping pill," he says. He even considered investing in Utah-based MonaVie after its CEO, Dallin Larsen, came to visit him at his Beverly Hills mansion. Redstone decided against it - because it would present a conflict of interest to recommend it to friends - but Larsen, a veteran nutritional-products salesman who founded the company in 2005, has no better ambassador. At a recent party, Redstone gave bottles to Bill Clinton and celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck. "Just about every friend I have is on it," Redstone says - a group he says includes Viacom and CBS board members as well as cancer survivor and former junk-bond king Michael Milken. (It can also be found in the clubhouse of the Boston Red Sox; pitcher Jonathan Papelbon is a fan.) So is it a fad, or is there something to it? Nothing proves that MonaVie cures any ailment, but in one of the first academic studies of açai's benefits, University of Florida researcher Stephen Talcott found that the berry's antioxidants destroyed leukemia cells in a laboratory. But Talcott has since distanced himself from MonaVie and its junkies. Larsen is careful not to cross the line. "It's not a drug," he says. He touts the juice as a way to "increase energy in a natural way" and to alleviate "the everyday aches and pains from inflammation." Redstone says he's never felt better. "I know I look a lot younger than I am," he says. "I feel like I'm 40 years old." Published by Tim Arango, Fortune Magazine Writer *** Check references @ Fortune Magazine |
Acai and Anthocyanins
| Acai Berries and Anthocyanins | | | |
| Acai berries are known to possess a wealth of desirable components that aids an individual's quest in becoming healthier, stronger, and motivated during activity. While the high levels of antioxidants found in the fruit are one of the most talked-about characteristics, there are many other components that create beneficial results in the body. One of the lesser-known advantages associated with Acai berries are called anthocyanins – the flavonoid pigments responsible for the vibrant colors of fruits and flowers. What are Anthocyanins? Without anthocyanins, plants, fruits, and flowers would not display the brilliant shades of red, blue, and purple. These pigments are also responsible for much more, including serving as "sunscreen" for plants and making fruits seem more attractive to eat, as seen with a shiny red apple. In the wild, it is this boost in appearance that aids in the spreading of seeds when animals are encouraged to eat appealing-looking foods. In Acai berries, anthocyanins also carry their own set of antioxidant properties. Additional foods containing a high level of anthocyanins include black currents, chokeberries, eggplant, red cabbage, oranges, blackberry, raspberries, cherries, red currents, and red grapes. In each and every item listed, the bright coloring of reds, blues, purples, and oranges are caused by the amount of anthocyanins they contain. A few foods that offer a low amount of anthocyanins include potatoes, pears, fennel, peas, bananas, and asparagus. Outside of food, an unusually high amount of anthocyanins found in the plant world is responsible for cultivating a variety of good-looking species of ornamental plants. The Importance of Anthocyanins A variety of health benefits are associated with anthocyanins – proven through many recent studies. Over the years, scientists have concluded that foods high in anthocyanins have the power to work against cancer, diabetes, bacterial infections, inflammation, the aging process, as well as neurological diseases. Some of the most advanced research has been focused on cancer tumor development, which became affected by anthocyanins in both the initial and progressive stages. Anthocyanin- rich foods, such as Acai berries, have inhibited the growth of tumor cells by slowing down the growth of pre-malignant cells; increasing cell turnover rates that effectively destroy cancer cells at a faster rate, lessening the damage of inflammation; suppressing the growth of new blood vessels that provide nourishment for tumors, and minimizing the overall damage caused by cancer. Anthocyanins and Acai Berries When fruits, such as Acai berries, are exposed to beaming rays of sunshine, stress occurs due to a high level of UV (ultraviolet) light. It is this kind of light that encourages the formation of free radicals, which in abundance becomes rather damaging. Acai berries contain high levels of anthocyanins, which translate into very powerful antioxidants that combat the unwanted effects of free radicals. This influence is able to take place even after someone has eaten the berries. Joining Acai berries in high antioxidant and anthocyanin levels are other fruits that display a brightly colored pigmentation. One of the most notable kinds of foods to consider adding to a diet includes fruits and vegetables displaying red skins and tissues, known as a highly nutritious food source. by Collaborative Authorship. *** Check References here |
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Professional Athletes & Mona Vie
Many of today’s high performing athletes are turning to MonaVie to to give them the edge they need to stay on top of their game:
Jonathan Papelbon, pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, is also one of MonaVie’s Independent Distributors.
“Knowing that my arm is my livelihood, I take measures to ensure that it stays healthy. I see trainers everyday. I do strength training and conditioning exercises every day. And I take MonaVie every day,” he said. “Whether it’s during the off-season, spring training, or the regular season, I’m consistently pushing my body to the limit to get the most from my workouts. MonaVie enables me to give the most to my team at game time.”
Deron Cherry is a retired professional football player, humanitarian, NFL team co-owner and MonaVie distributor.
After a nice college career, I hit the big league - the NFL. I even had the opportunity to play in six NFL Pro Bowl games. But like many former players, my body has experienced constant reminders of the gridiron glory days. I started drinking MonaVie, and it’s really helped. I love it!”
Geoff Bodine is a NASCAR Daytona 500 Champion and MonaVie distributor.
“When I won the 1986 Daytona 500, I was averaging lap speeds of more than 200 mph. Today, I may be retired from NASCAR, but my life hasn’t slowed down a bit. Thanks to MonaVie, I’m able to stay on track & maintain my healthy lifestyle.”
Want to see more? Visit www.monavie.com (after selecting USA/English), click on company and then 'athletes' to see a list of more amazing athletes and their testimonies for Mona Vie!Mona Vie Testimonials
Check out some of these amazing testimonials we found online:
PERSONAL TESTIMONIES
I am a 56 year old former nurse who has suffered from serious chronic low back pain and sciatica since I was 29. When I was introduced to MonaVie I was on Morphine injections ( 30 mgs 5 a day) and oxycontin 40 mgs (3 a day). I noticed within a week that my pain level had reduced by 80% and I was using hardly any Morphine and had reduced the oxycontin to only 1 a day. I felt much better in myself and the depression was lifting, I was also sleeping like a baby.
I was only getting one bottle at a time and after the 3rd bottle I ran out and found myself without any MonaVie. My pain level was within 2 days back to normal that is about an 8 on the scale of ten. I was climbing the walls.
I rang Michael and and he sent me 2 bottles of MonaVie straight away by express courier. I took 60 mls and laid down and within the space of 2 hours my pain had reduced by 80% . I took another 60mls and within the hour I was pain free. Needless to say I now have ensured a constant supply.
Also a thank you to Marilyn for giving me the first bottle of MonaVie. Your gift and MonaVie have indeed changed my live.
Susan Allen Melbourne - Australia
Arthritis seems to run in my family, and I began having stiffness and pain in my joints when I was in my late 30's. I'm 61 now, and for the past few years the pain has been constant and worsening in my low back and hips. My stomach is too sensitive for most prescription drugs, so on the worst days, I usually took Ibuprofen and basically learned to live with hurting all the time. The back pain wakened me repeatedly at night and made it very hard to get moving in the mornings. My son persuaded me to try the 'Acai Active Blend' juice, even though I didn't believe for a moment it could possibly help. Following directions, I drank 1 oz. twice a day, and to my amazement, the low back pain was simply GONE after just 5 days. By the time I'd finished one bottle, the hip pain was gone as well. I'm now a customer for LIFE ! Aside from the joy of not being in constant pain, I find a have a great deal more energy and a wonderful feeling of well being. I stay awake and alert much longer than before, and I find myself doing many things I simply couldn't have done previously. And I'm sleeping far better than I have in years.
Janet Karshner - California
I'm forty-seven years old and "Mr. Mom" for seventeen years. I was an electrician before that. I've had a bad knee for over ten years and I didn't think I'd be able to work as an electrician again. A job came up ten miles from my house and I decided to give it a try. I got my Acai Active Blend’ two days after I started the new job and needless to say I was sore and hurting by then. The second day I got out of bed was the first day I got the juice. I have a fast metabolism and I thought the product would begin to work quickly. I didn't expect the energy level, and I didn't expect my knee to quit hurting; but that morning I had taken two ounces and in LESS than two hours my knee had eased off, the muscle I'd pulled in my back the previous night was easing off, and I was shocked. Over the next day or two, I realized that the muscles on my right side, which are always very tight from my low back to the top of my neck, had relaxed. And that's why I was feeling so good. I told my friends that either the juice or the job was making me feel this good, and that I didn't think it was the job. This job has been second and third shift and I don't think I would have made it every day without the ‘Acai Active Blend’ juice. Running pipe off a 16-ft ladder and doing all work over your head, you can't imagine what my knee, back and shoulders would have felt like without it. But I've had more energy than I've had in 20 years and my back and shoulders have not hurt me, nor has every step up and down the ladder killed my knee. I'm amazed, which isn't easily done.
Name Withheld
I'm 54 years old, and my work used to require extensive travel and also standing on my feet through very long days. About 6 years ago, I became acutely aware of a worsening numbness in both feet and serious swelling that went half way up the calf of my legs. Seeking a way to curb this worrisome condition, I began a fitness regimen of regular running, hiking, skiing and other physical activity with an especially rigorous athletic event every 90 days. Although this and good support socks controlled the swelling to some extent, it did nothing at all for the numbness. It progressed frighteningly from my toes to the middle of my feet to the instep. I could walk barefoot in the snow and not even feel the cold. It was as though I were carrying two dead wooden paddles in the middle of my feet. Fearing how far this numbness might progress, I was willing to try the 'Acai Active Blend,' but truly did not expect it would be a solution. I drank 2 oz. in the afternoon, 2 more with dinner and 2 the following morning. Within 12 hours, I could feel sensation starting to return to my feet. That was just 3 weeks ago, and I am elated with the results. I can FEEL the texture of my socks again. I can feel a wrinkle in them. I can feel the hurt if I stub my toe or step on a pebble. I can lie in bed and feel the sheets touching my feet instead of feeling as if I didn't HAVE any feet. I am experiencing tremendous relief from the stress of uncertainty about all this. Two oz. of the 'Acai Active Blend,' twice a day is now part of my permanent health regimen. Another significant change has been my habit of perking myself up with coffee. Typically, I was drinking 3-4 pots daily. Now, I'm drinking only 3-4 cups a day. The craving for coffee was substantially diminished almost immediately, perhaps because of having more natural energy and no longer needing the ongoing "pick-up."
Don Thomas - Colorado
After living a very active lifestyle for many years, I found myself suddenly having problems 3 years ago, about when I turned 60. In both feet, I developed something called plantar faciitis. My doctor said it was caused by tears or inflammation in the long, flat ligament that goes from heel to toe. Whatever the cause, it was extremely painful, and then led to bone spurs on both heels. Even with prescription medication with Tylenol in between, it hurt so badly I couldn't even stand at the sink and peel 4 potatoes. There was no relief even in bed--when lying down the pain changed and felt like someone was driving an ice pick into my heels. Along with this I began suffering with what felt like sciatic nerve pain from low back to foot. Then, apparently from raking too many leaves, I ended up with a "frozen" right shoulder, and even with a cortisone shot, still had pain and only limited use of that arm. As if adding insult to injury, the same thing happened to my left shoulder, so I lived in constant pain and hadn't had a good night's sleep in three solid years. Until I began drinking the 'Acai Active Blend' tonic from the Amazon. I took just one ounce, twice daily, and by the end of the SECOND day, the pain was essentially gone. EVERYWHERE. I positively could not believe it. This is now Day 21, and I haven't felt this good in many years!
Lynda King - Texas
I'm a 52-year-old Alaskan woman who's lived with pain ranging from moderate to extremely severe for much of my life, starting with sore joints and migraines even as a youngster. Various injuries through the years have left me with blindingly painful compressed disks in my neck, shoulder blade area and low back. About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with arthritis in my back and joints; two years later with bursitis in my hip. My head to toe muscle pain was diagnosed as fibromyalgia. I have spent fortunes on doctors, medical tests and physical therapy. Even more complications set in from the anti-depressants the doctors gave me in an effort to control the deep depression I fell into. The pain was constant, only partially relieved by an assortment of Lidoderm patches, day and night muscle relaxing drugs, shots in my neck and back, Vioxx, Celebrex, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Amerge for the migraines, as well as a decade of trying literally dozens of herbal remedies, juices, etc. My physical activity was very limited. Even doing routine housework or light lifting put me down for two days at a time with awful pain. I even had great difficulty sleeping because of pain. The day I began drinking the‘Acai Active Blend’ some 7 weeks ago, I stopped ALL the pain medications and muscle relaxers. By the third day, I found myself RUNNING up stairs instead of carefully trudging them. Now, I can do ANYTHING I want to do! I can lift my arms above my head. I can bend over and touch the floor. I am sleeping well and feel great when I waken. I can vacuum floors and mop the kitchen without any ill effects. I can even move the furniture around! In the past when I got hungry, my blood sugar levels dropped so low that I turned extremely grouchy. That no longer happens, which is making my husband very happy! I have my LIFE back, and I am enjoying it to the fullest! Thank you, ‘Acai Active Blend!’
Joy McGhan - Alaska
My grandmother is 74 years old, and for the past 10 years has had constant pain in her back, knees, hips and hands from rheumatoid arthritis. For three years now, she has been using a wheel chair because the pain had grown too bad for her to stand or walk. Her fingers are bent, and any hand movement at all caused intense pain. Two months ago, Grandma quit taking all prescription medications because they were making her sick. She was using only Ibuprofen for the pain, and it wasn't helping much. I'm very close to my grandmother and it has broken my heart to see her in such pain and in deep depression, having lost all hope of ever having a life again. She used to be very active, owned her own business, enjoyed gardening and had many loving children and grandchildren. And we felt we'd lost HER as well--she rarely left the house for anything, even family activities. Yesterday, I took a bottle of 'Acai Active Blend' to my grandmother, poured 2 oz. into a glass and begged her to drink it. At first she refused, saying that nothing she had ever tried did any good. I continued pleading, and finally she agreed. Then we just sat together and talked, and no more than ONE hour later, Grandma suddenly began to brighten. She said she didn't understand why, but she was feeling better and the pain seemed to be going away. Then she began moving her hands, experimenting with them. We were both stunned as she began moving her thumbs around in circles--something she had not been able to do in many years. As she moved her hands and fingers more, her entire face lit up. She was in total disbelief that she was actually doing this and HAD NO PAIN. After years of darkness, she suddenly had HOPE again. Had I not sat right there and witnessed this myself, I couldn't have believed it. I went home and cried tears of joy. An entire family now has their mother and grandmother back. When I called her this morning, she said she wanted to order more of the juice, and we began making plans for planting some flowers in her garden-- together. The life she thought was over is now hers again. You can't possibly know how grateful I am for this amazing product.
Cassie Anthony - Utah
After losing a leg to cancer in 1959 when I was 16, some 36 years later, I relearned to ski and raced a couple years with the Winter Park Disabled Ski Team. Then, I began competing “heads-up” in the Rocky Mountain Masters with my two-legged peers. In Season 1999/2000, I won the Overall Combined and the Rocky Cup in Age Class VII , realizing a childhood dream. For more than 45 years I’ve lived with the “phantom pain” often associated with limb loss, which manifested as a pin pricked cramped “foot.” In recent years I developed low back pain so intense that recently I was unable to tie a shoelace. Upon reviewing my X-rays and MRI , the neurosurgeon advised: 1) cortisone injections, 2) cut nerves, or 3) tough it out. With the back pain somewhat abated in January 2005, I skied in Austria and Italy but without the power and endurance of a few years ago. Then I began drinking the ‘Acai Active Blend’ juice from the Amazon, 2 oz. twice a day. After only two weeks, my back pain was barely noticeable! Further, the power is back in my skiing, my thigh is not sore after a long ski day, my knee no longer aches and clicks and my energy level is superior to my BEST years racing. Even more amazing, the “phantom pain” I have lived with for decades has VANISHED! I have changed no other elements of my personal regimen and attribute my markedly better health and quality of life to the ‘Acai Active Blend’ juice.
Forrest - Colorado
About a year ago following an accident, I developed intense, 24-hour arthritic pain in my right index finger and also severe pain in my left hip. I didn’t dare touch the finger, and even ordinary household tasks (like opening a jar) were almost impossible for me. Although I love working in my yard, the hip pain was so severe that even 30 minutes of gardening forced me to lie down in the grass and wait for the misery to subside in order to continue for another half hour of testing my endurance. I began drinking the ‘Acai Active Blend’ and within just a few days began seeing more mobility. Encouraged, I continued drinking one ounce twice daily. Each day the pain diminished further, and movement became easier. It was exactly 6 weeks to the day when I awoke with NO pain at all. None! I could even press on my finger and move it without wincing. Then came the BIG test last weekend as I headed outdoors for some springtime yard work. I was ecstatic to find I was able to work for 6 hours straight without any pain at all in my hip or hand. Thanks to this amazing juice, I no longer feel like I’m approaching the big 60!
Susan Batemen - South Carolina
I'm extremely active--into skydiving, skiing, and other sports, plus have been a work-out and weight-lifting zealot all my life. Then I injured a shoulder, damaging a rotator cuff. Because of the extreme pain, for five months, I was unable to do ANY kind of lifting on an incline bench or bench. I come from an entire family of fitness people, and not being able to work out was leaving a huge hole in my life. Then I began drinking the 'Acai Active Blend' juice, and within only TWO weeks, I was back to lifting full force, as if nothing had ever happened to my shoulder. I am totally amazed. Years ago, I used to race Motocross, and now that I'm feeling so good, I've decided to go back into it again. In fact, just recently I landed very hard on my heels trying my first 75-foot triple jump and was afraid I'd shattered both ankles. They swelled up, but not nearly to the extent they have in the past with much lesser sprains. I'm convinced the 'Acai Active Blend' is what kept down the inflammation and helped speed up the recovery.
Michael Moore - Colorado
I worked for John Hancock Life Insurance for 30 years, the last 16 as Puerto Rico 's general manager. Golfing and singing were the things I most enjoyed in life. In 1991 (14 years ago), I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and slowly the pain and tremors worsened and greatly curtailed my golfing. A wide range of other effects of the disease and/or side effects of the medications made me somewhat depressed, and I just didn't feel like singing anymore. I had severe pain in my back and joints (often resorting to Percoset), and I was scheduled for surgery to treat fragmented discs in my back. I also couldn't sleep without melatonin, and I had to take Citrucel daily to keep my intestinal tract working. Then a close friend introduced me to the 'Acai Active Blend,' and I felt almost immediate relief in my joints and back. It is now 9 weeks later, and I am essentially free of pain. The tremors are much reduced. I also no longer need to take the melatonin to sleep, and I no longer need the Citrucel. My energy level is much improved. Even more exciting, I am playing golf as often as I wish, and I am SINGING again--because I FEEL like singing! I saw my doctor yesterday, and he was puzzled at the reversal or reduction of many of my symptoms. He then reduced by 1/3 the three Parkinson's-control medications I've been taking--Stalevo, Sinemet and Mirapex. Several of my friends who have begun drinking the 'Acai Active Blend' have also experienced remarkable results within a short period of time.
This is truly an amazing tonic!
Miguel Rodriguez - Puerto Rico
I was diagnosed two years ago as having a neurological disorder called myasthenia gravis (same condition Aristotle Onassis had). It greatly affected my ability to walk or stand without falling as well as hold onto things without dropping them. Much of the time I suffered with double vision, my eyes were drooping, and I had to quit my corporate job--I just didn't have the energy to do my work, and medical care demanded a lot of time. Even going to the mall became a huge chore to me. I tried traditional care as well as alternative remedies, yet the condition held its grip on me. Stress exacerbated the symptoms. The Immunoglobin treatments I took at a cost of $3500 per bottle (a full treatment was nine bottles at a cost of $31,500) were supposed to help my energy, but helped little. For a period of time I had to get around in a wheel chair, then worked my way into using a 4-prong cane, then a single cane, and finally began walking. Six months ago, I underwent major surgery (chest cracked open) to have my thymus gland removed, which doctors said would "fix everything" and bring back my energy. I kept waiting for the energy to come, but it didn't. Then 3 months ago, I began drinking the 'Acai Active Blend,' one ounce, twice a day, and within 3 days, I felt a miracle had happened. I began exercising every morning, almost expecting my muscles to give out--but they didn't! A few days later, I joined the gym! I felt like I could go dancing! Suddenly the limitations on my life were GONE! No more double vision. No more drooping eyelids. No more stumbling, falling or dropping things. I have full use of the arm that was most affected. I look and feel great. I can even RUN again! Last month, I took my nieces to a concert, and we climbed all the way to the very TOP row to reach our seats. I could hardly believe I wasn't even tired when we got there. I am SO grateful for this juice. My life has been renewed!!
Dawn Warner - Georgia
My sister-in-law has been a nurse for 40 years in NY, never believes in anything other than drugs, works at the ICU in Brookdale Hospital , Brooklyn NYC. I sent her 2 bottles of the ‘Acai Active Blend’ for her birthday--against the will of my wife (who said she would never take it). She did not try the juice for about a week, so I begged her to begin drinking it, and after a few days she called me and RAVED about her energy level. About 10 days into the regimen, she called and ordered 24 bottles for her fellow nurses, friends and son. This blew my mind. Someone whom I never expected to show any interest is now my biggest promoter.
Leslie - Florida
I am 27 years old, and my work includes having been a Bounty Hunter in Colorado for about 8 years. About 4 years ago, I noticed I was losing the feeling in my feet. Walking became increasingly difficult because the numbness was making it hard to balance myself. The doctor told me I had Type II diabetes and had probably had it for 5-6 years. I started drinking 'Acai Active Blend' on January 8th, 2005 , and by March I had gained back almost all the feeling in my feet. Walking is natural and easy again, and my knees don't crack the way they used to. I'm drinking a total of around 3 ounces a day. I'm also giving my 5-year-old daughter two ounces a day of the 'Acai Original Blend'. After about 6-8 weeks, I began noticing that she was much more calm and relaxed. She seemed to have a new sense of well being and serenity about her and was thinking things through before just acting on them as she'd done in the past. Even her teacher at school has commented and says Laree is now getting her work done on time, has much better concentration and is less aggressive on the playground. This product has made a dramatic difference in our lives, and I'll greatly appreciate it forever.
Shaun Lawrence - Colorado
Twenty years ago, I was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis, and this past year my mobility became very limited. The pain had become so severe that some days I could not lift a stapler, my handbag or even a glass of water. I had to quit a job that required standing up. By the time I left the building after work, I would collapse in my car in tears because of excruciating hip pain. My doctor then ordered NO work for me requiring anything except sitting. Even then, after as little as 15 minutes, I could barely lift myself from a chair, and the hip pain made walking extremely difficult as well as embarrassing. I felt as though I were living in a dark cave and lost hope. The ‘Acai Active Blend’ is the first product EVER that has totally amazed me--and I have tried almost everything. Before I had finished the first bottle, my pain was totally gone in those joints that had been so bad. My spirits are tremendously lifted, and I feel I can finally live a normal lifestyle. Having this juice is now as important to me as having water to drink! I am not kidding. I thank everyone who has played a part in developing this product for me and the many people in the world who will benefit. God Bless You All from the bottom of my heart!
Patricia Atcheson - Virginia
I was the "walking wounded" before the 'Acai Active Blend' came along. My left knee has been bone on bone with almost all the cartilage gone since the mid '80's following surgery for a softball injury. Then two years ago, I injured my right knee by stepping in a hole and badly tearing the meniscus. This meant more surgery, and I ended up partially bone on bone in that knee also. My walking was more of a duck waddle, and my physical activity has been severely limited. The doctor said I was a candidate for having both knees replaced. I also had a bad shoulder, probably arthritis or other damage, and could lift my arm only about as high as my ear. Even with the antiinflammatory and prescription pain drugs, I often had to take up to 2,000 mg. a day of Tylenol, just to be able to live with the pain. I could barely function and was getting progressively worse. I couldn't walk more than 5-10 minutes at a time. When I came home from work, I'd collapse in my chair and have to rest for an hour or so before even moving. I felt exhausted most of the time. I could actually feel a difference after just one day of drinking the 'Acai Active Blend' juice-one ounce, twice a day is my regimen. Within two weeks, I was essentially pain-free and off ALL medications for the first time in 20 years. And I'd gotten back a full range of motion in my shoulder--with no pain at all It's been just 3 weeks since starting on the juice, and last weekend I spent more than 4 hours working in the yard and then spent the afternoon with my grandchildren at a historical re-enactment. And no more duck waddle! I have a whole lot more energy, and my mental alertness is much better.
Charlie King -Texas
I am 45 years old, and when I was in my 30's I suffered a shoulder injury that developed into what doctors called, "Frozen Shoulder." My range of motion was extremely limited, and the pain was at times unbearable. I had never heard of Frozen Shoulder so did a Google search. What I learned was not encouraging. Add this to my already severely arthritic knees from years of extreme sports, and I resigned myself to living life with constant pain. Then I began drinking an all natural ‘Acai Active Blend’ tonic from the Amazon, and the results have been absolutely amazing. In less than two weeks, I gained complete range of motion in my shoulder, and I have virtually NO pain of any kind, including in my knees. My energy level has skyrocketed, and I’m feeling again like I did when I was in my early 30's.
Darrell Ulterback - California
Whoa, am I excited! I’m a grandmother, rather dismayed in recent years that the backs of my hands had developed a lot of freckles--I hate calling them “age/liver spots!” My other “aging” issue has been knuckles growing slightly larger (no pain!) and favorite rings no longer able to slip on. Because I’ve always had high energy and good health, I didn’t expect to experience any dramatic health changes when I began drinking the 'Acai Active Blend' from the Amazon about 3 months ago, typically just 1 oz, twice a day. It was nice to see my hair and nails growing much faster, but not until this morning did I notice that the dreaded freckles are essentially GONE! Spurred on, I raced to my jewelry box--the rings FIT AGAIN! Visually, my fingers were appearing more slim, but now I have proof positive! These are very welcome fringe benefits! Goodness only knows what other good things are happening inside my body!
Mary Smith - South Dakota
I am 63 years young and about 5 years ago, started taking nutritional supplements. I had exercised regularly for three decades to stay in shape. For many years I ran, then in more recent years scaled down to power walking four or five miles daily. To help with arthritis and back pain and with my #4 and #5 discs bulging, I began taking 3000 mg. daily of pure glucosamine capsules with my morning shake. All this helped, but the pain persisted, and I was forced to restrict my physical activity, even my walking ... until I began adding the ‘Acai Active Blend’ to my regimen, 2 oz, twice a day. Within 7 days, the nagging pain that had been increasing for many years was reduced by 95%. It is obvious to me (coming from an entire family of doctors and having worked as a medical assistant for 19 years) that the Celedrin and glucosamine in liquid form are better absorbed by my body. Just last week I went away for a few days and missed drinking 3 doses of the juice ... and I could feel a little pain starting to come back. No way will I ever give up my Amazon tonic! I’m now scaling UP my physical activity again and no longer have any problems doing housework or bending over the dishwasher. I’m feeling GREAT again!
Barb Cox - Arizona
At age 65, I'm still very active, but for a number of years have had very painful joints--my knees and especially my hands and fingers. I work in an auto dealership, and countless times while writing up a contract, my fingers would literally lock up and force me to stop doing the paperwork. Customers had to simply wait until I massaged my hands for 15-20 minutes and finally could continue. Each time this happened, the pain was intense, and my fingers locked in a crooked position, like you might see with severe rheumatoid arthritis. From the VERY FIRST DAY that I began drinking the ‘Acai Active Blend’, I have not had a single problem with my hands or my knees, and since that first day, I have been totally PAIN FREE . I cannot begin to tell you what a difference this juice from the Amazon has made in my life. It's a miracle product to be sure. I even went out and played 18 holes of golf a couple of weeks ago and walked the entire game. Before, I had to ride a cart part of the way because the pain in my knees was so bad. I’m drinking 2 oz., twice a day. That's double the suggested amount, but it tastes great, and I don't want to take any chances!
Al Shur - Colorado
"The hottest WELLNESS breakthrough in decades--ONE blockbuster product that can give you the documented advantage of good health. The next big PhytoBlend health drink is here! MonaVie finally puts the energizing Açai (ah-sigh-ee) super fruit in a bottle. Açai is a purple berry that grows on a palm tree in the Amazon flood plains in Brazil….it’s one of the ultimate natural energizing, antioxidant-rich healthy fruits on the planet….being dubbed straight up as the Amazon Superfruit. MonaVie is being heralded as one of the most potent health drinks ever created! In all my years of marketing health products I have never seen a product that works with such a wide range of health conditions. You owe it to yourself to try this product."
Mark Jones - USA
13 Days on MonaVie Lowered Cholesterol !
"My Mother struggle with high cholesterol and is on medication. She came over to my home two weeks ago and got some MonaVie from me. She visited her doctor yesterday and was amazed to know that her cholesterol level had dropped from 295 to 233 in just 13 days."
Brenda Jones - USA
"The acai berry [Monavie] is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world...natures perfect energy fruit"
Dr. Nicholas Perricone as seen on Oprah
"My body Feels Good. An Amazing Product made strictly from nature.
I can't believe this juice! I drank Monavie with the acai fruit on Friday morning and I felt better the next day.
Monavie is natural, my head is clear, I'm alert and my body feels good! Finally an amazing product made strictly from nature, back by science, with life changing results that work! I will definitely be ordering some more. Thank you, Thank you ... THANK YOU!"
Braden - AUSTRALIA
In addition to the increased energy, soundness of sleep and the improvement with mental clarity and focus, it was amazing to me to see something I would not know was happening, if it had not been for my dry cuticles. A couple of years ago, I was at a highly respected health and healing facility and I asked them about my continuous dry, cracked cuticles. I was told that it was a sign of a sluggish liver. There is no way that I would know that my liver was actually functioning better except that within three days, I noticed the difference in my hands and the smoothness of my cuticles.
Linday, USA
I started to drink [the Acai blend] because it was a gift from my son Lawrence. To my surprise, I have had some really amazing results. Over the last few years, I have not been able to have a good night’s sleep but from the first night of taking [the Acai blend], I have been able to sleep through the night every night.
I was especially surprised when on the 5th day of taking it, I was able to wake up without feeling giddy. I have low blood pressure and though I have seen many doctors and Chinese sensei, I used to wake up EVERY morning giddy. Now I wake up fine and I feel that I am getting back my normal health.
Lawrence told me that it helps with joint pains, so I was looking forward to relief from my knee pains. My knees ached more than usual during the first 2 days of taking it, but on the third day all the pain disappeared. I feel really good because I could run my errands for Chinese New Year. I climbed the stairs up to our 3rd floor apartment at least 10 times on Chinese New Year Eve and there was no pain. Usually I can’t even climb one flight of stairs without my knees hurting a lot.
Thank you for giving me back my freedom and ability to be independent.
Ling Sey - USA
Due to my days as a commando (before I emigrated to Canada), I have been experiencing bad knee pains for years. Although climbing stairs gave me only minor aches, I had to take special effort to angle my foot and knee carefully EVERY time a walk down a flight of stairs.
To my surprise, after taking [the Acai blend], I was able to climb, and more importantly, walk down stairs without any special effort or appreciable discomfort. Much to the amusement of my friends and more importantly myself, I have been demonstrating free squats which I have not been able to do for years.
Thank you for giving me back something I never knew I missed so much, the freedom to enjoy the simple things in life like walking down a flight of stairs.
Gerald - CANADA
I have been experiencing pain in my knees for several years and I have been diagnosed as having jumpers’ knee (knee condition that many basketball players and high jumpers suffer from).
After taking [the Acai blend] for 5 days, the pain was alleviated tremendously. And now, even after my soccer and basketball games, I can barely feel the pain in my knees at all!.
Michael Park - USA
Yesterday, I went running, and had fallen and sprained my ankle.
Today, I went to the Hospital, waited five hours for an X-Ray, and was sent home with a splint, crutches, some heavy duty painkillers and a world of pain. I'm the kind of person who prefers to keep everything going into my body natural; the painkillers weren't for me.
But, the pain was excruciating. Maybe I had no choice but to take the painkillers. But, sitting in my fridge, was a tall, chilled bottle of the Acai blend. Eager to end the pain, I poured two ounces and threw it back, at which point I found my way to the couch. Five minutes passed. Ten minutes. Fifteen. I had to go to the washroom. Instinctively, without giving a second thought to my ankle, I stood up. A slight pain shot up my left leg. A SLIGHT pain. I was shocked. This morning, I figured my ankle was broken! Biting my lip, I gently reached forward with my injured foot and placed it down one more time. Minimal pain. I was impressed!
Definately a product for those of us who end up hurting ourselves more often than we'd like to. It's still safer that I don't walk on it, but it's definately a start for those of us who need to deal with the pain..
Karey Mills - USA
PERSONAL TESTIMONIES
I am a 56 year old former nurse who has suffered from serious chronic low back pain and sciatica since I was 29. When I was introduced to MonaVie I was on Morphine injections ( 30 mgs 5 a day) and oxycontin 40 mgs (3 a day). I noticed within a week that my pain level had reduced by 80% and I was using hardly any Morphine and had reduced the oxycontin to only 1 a day. I felt much better in myself and the depression was lifting, I was also sleeping like a baby.
I was only getting one bottle at a time and after the 3rd bottle I ran out and found myself without any MonaVie. My pain level was within 2 days back to normal that is about an 8 on the scale of ten. I was climbing the walls.
I rang Michael and and he sent me 2 bottles of MonaVie straight away by express courier. I took 60 mls and laid down and within the space of 2 hours my pain had reduced by 80% . I took another 60mls and within the hour I was pain free. Needless to say I now have ensured a constant supply.
Also a thank you to Marilyn for giving me the first bottle of MonaVie. Your gift and MonaVie have indeed changed my live.
Susan Allen Melbourne - Australia
Arthritis seems to run in my family, and I began having stiffness and pain in my joints when I was in my late 30's. I'm 61 now, and for the past few years the pain has been constant and worsening in my low back and hips. My stomach is too sensitive for most prescription drugs, so on the worst days, I usually took Ibuprofen and basically learned to live with hurting all the time. The back pain wakened me repeatedly at night and made it very hard to get moving in the mornings. My son persuaded me to try the 'Acai Active Blend' juice, even though I didn't believe for a moment it could possibly help. Following directions, I drank 1 oz. twice a day, and to my amazement, the low back pain was simply GONE after just 5 days. By the time I'd finished one bottle, the hip pain was gone as well. I'm now a customer for LIFE ! Aside from the joy of not being in constant pain, I find a have a great deal more energy and a wonderful feeling of well being. I stay awake and alert much longer than before, and I find myself doing many things I simply couldn't have done previously. And I'm sleeping far better than I have in years.
Janet Karshner - California
I'm forty-seven years old and "Mr. Mom" for seventeen years. I was an electrician before that. I've had a bad knee for over ten years and I didn't think I'd be able to work as an electrician again. A job came up ten miles from my house and I decided to give it a try. I got my Acai Active Blend’ two days after I started the new job and needless to say I was sore and hurting by then. The second day I got out of bed was the first day I got the juice. I have a fast metabolism and I thought the product would begin to work quickly. I didn't expect the energy level, and I didn't expect my knee to quit hurting; but that morning I had taken two ounces and in LESS than two hours my knee had eased off, the muscle I'd pulled in my back the previous night was easing off, and I was shocked. Over the next day or two, I realized that the muscles on my right side, which are always very tight from my low back to the top of my neck, had relaxed. And that's why I was feeling so good. I told my friends that either the juice or the job was making me feel this good, and that I didn't think it was the job. This job has been second and third shift and I don't think I would have made it every day without the ‘Acai Active Blend’ juice. Running pipe off a 16-ft ladder and doing all work over your head, you can't imagine what my knee, back and shoulders would have felt like without it. But I've had more energy than I've had in 20 years and my back and shoulders have not hurt me, nor has every step up and down the ladder killed my knee. I'm amazed, which isn't easily done.
Name Withheld
I'm 54 years old, and my work used to require extensive travel and also standing on my feet through very long days. About 6 years ago, I became acutely aware of a worsening numbness in both feet and serious swelling that went half way up the calf of my legs. Seeking a way to curb this worrisome condition, I began a fitness regimen of regular running, hiking, skiing and other physical activity with an especially rigorous athletic event every 90 days. Although this and good support socks controlled the swelling to some extent, it did nothing at all for the numbness. It progressed frighteningly from my toes to the middle of my feet to the instep. I could walk barefoot in the snow and not even feel the cold. It was as though I were carrying two dead wooden paddles in the middle of my feet. Fearing how far this numbness might progress, I was willing to try the 'Acai Active Blend,' but truly did not expect it would be a solution. I drank 2 oz. in the afternoon, 2 more with dinner and 2 the following morning. Within 12 hours, I could feel sensation starting to return to my feet. That was just 3 weeks ago, and I am elated with the results. I can FEEL the texture of my socks again. I can feel a wrinkle in them. I can feel the hurt if I stub my toe or step on a pebble. I can lie in bed and feel the sheets touching my feet instead of feeling as if I didn't HAVE any feet. I am experiencing tremendous relief from the stress of uncertainty about all this. Two oz. of the 'Acai Active Blend,' twice a day is now part of my permanent health regimen. Another significant change has been my habit of perking myself up with coffee. Typically, I was drinking 3-4 pots daily. Now, I'm drinking only 3-4 cups a day. The craving for coffee was substantially diminished almost immediately, perhaps because of having more natural energy and no longer needing the ongoing "pick-up."
Don Thomas - Colorado
After living a very active lifestyle for many years, I found myself suddenly having problems 3 years ago, about when I turned 60. In both feet, I developed something called plantar faciitis. My doctor said it was caused by tears or inflammation in the long, flat ligament that goes from heel to toe. Whatever the cause, it was extremely painful, and then led to bone spurs on both heels. Even with prescription medication with Tylenol in between, it hurt so badly I couldn't even stand at the sink and peel 4 potatoes. There was no relief even in bed--when lying down the pain changed and felt like someone was driving an ice pick into my heels. Along with this I began suffering with what felt like sciatic nerve pain from low back to foot. Then, apparently from raking too many leaves, I ended up with a "frozen" right shoulder, and even with a cortisone shot, still had pain and only limited use of that arm. As if adding insult to injury, the same thing happened to my left shoulder, so I lived in constant pain and hadn't had a good night's sleep in three solid years. Until I began drinking the 'Acai Active Blend' tonic from the Amazon. I took just one ounce, twice daily, and by the end of the SECOND day, the pain was essentially gone. EVERYWHERE. I positively could not believe it. This is now Day 21, and I haven't felt this good in many years!
Lynda King - Texas
I'm a 52-year-old Alaskan woman who's lived with pain ranging from moderate to extremely severe for much of my life, starting with sore joints and migraines even as a youngster. Various injuries through the years have left me with blindingly painful compressed disks in my neck, shoulder blade area and low back. About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed with arthritis in my back and joints; two years later with bursitis in my hip. My head to toe muscle pain was diagnosed as fibromyalgia. I have spent fortunes on doctors, medical tests and physical therapy. Even more complications set in from the anti-depressants the doctors gave me in an effort to control the deep depression I fell into. The pain was constant, only partially relieved by an assortment of Lidoderm patches, day and night muscle relaxing drugs, shots in my neck and back, Vioxx, Celebrex, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Amerge for the migraines, as well as a decade of trying literally dozens of herbal remedies, juices, etc. My physical activity was very limited. Even doing routine housework or light lifting put me down for two days at a time with awful pain. I even had great difficulty sleeping because of pain. The day I began drinking the‘Acai Active Blend’ some 7 weeks ago, I stopped ALL the pain medications and muscle relaxers. By the third day, I found myself RUNNING up stairs instead of carefully trudging them. Now, I can do ANYTHING I want to do! I can lift my arms above my head. I can bend over and touch the floor. I am sleeping well and feel great when I waken. I can vacuum floors and mop the kitchen without any ill effects. I can even move the furniture around! In the past when I got hungry, my blood sugar levels dropped so low that I turned extremely grouchy. That no longer happens, which is making my husband very happy! I have my LIFE back, and I am enjoying it to the fullest! Thank you, ‘Acai Active Blend!’
Joy McGhan - Alaska
My grandmother is 74 years old, and for the past 10 years has had constant pain in her back, knees, hips and hands from rheumatoid arthritis. For three years now, she has been using a wheel chair because the pain had grown too bad for her to stand or walk. Her fingers are bent, and any hand movement at all caused intense pain. Two months ago, Grandma quit taking all prescription medications because they were making her sick. She was using only Ibuprofen for the pain, and it wasn't helping much. I'm very close to my grandmother and it has broken my heart to see her in such pain and in deep depression, having lost all hope of ever having a life again. She used to be very active, owned her own business, enjoyed gardening and had many loving children and grandchildren. And we felt we'd lost HER as well--she rarely left the house for anything, even family activities. Yesterday, I took a bottle of 'Acai Active Blend' to my grandmother, poured 2 oz. into a glass and begged her to drink it. At first she refused, saying that nothing she had ever tried did any good. I continued pleading, and finally she agreed. Then we just sat together and talked, and no more than ONE hour later, Grandma suddenly began to brighten. She said she didn't understand why, but she was feeling better and the pain seemed to be going away. Then she began moving her hands, experimenting with them. We were both stunned as she began moving her thumbs around in circles--something she had not been able to do in many years. As she moved her hands and fingers more, her entire face lit up. She was in total disbelief that she was actually doing this and HAD NO PAIN. After years of darkness, she suddenly had HOPE again. Had I not sat right there and witnessed this myself, I couldn't have believed it. I went home and cried tears of joy. An entire family now has their mother and grandmother back. When I called her this morning, she said she wanted to order more of the juice, and we began making plans for planting some flowers in her garden-- together. The life she thought was over is now hers again. You can't possibly know how grateful I am for this amazing product.
Cassie Anthony - Utah
After losing a leg to cancer in 1959 when I was 16, some 36 years later, I relearned to ski and raced a couple years with the Winter Park Disabled Ski Team. Then, I began competing “heads-up” in the Rocky Mountain Masters with my two-legged peers. In Season 1999/2000, I won the Overall Combined and the Rocky Cup in Age Class VII , realizing a childhood dream. For more than 45 years I’ve lived with the “phantom pain” often associated with limb loss, which manifested as a pin pricked cramped “foot.” In recent years I developed low back pain so intense that recently I was unable to tie a shoelace. Upon reviewing my X-rays and MRI , the neurosurgeon advised: 1) cortisone injections, 2) cut nerves, or 3) tough it out. With the back pain somewhat abated in January 2005, I skied in Austria and Italy but without the power and endurance of a few years ago. Then I began drinking the ‘Acai Active Blend’ juice from the Amazon, 2 oz. twice a day. After only two weeks, my back pain was barely noticeable! Further, the power is back in my skiing, my thigh is not sore after a long ski day, my knee no longer aches and clicks and my energy level is superior to my BEST years racing. Even more amazing, the “phantom pain” I have lived with for decades has VANISHED! I have changed no other elements of my personal regimen and attribute my markedly better health and quality of life to the ‘Acai Active Blend’ juice.
Forrest - Colorado
About a year ago following an accident, I developed intense, 24-hour arthritic pain in my right index finger and also severe pain in my left hip. I didn’t dare touch the finger, and even ordinary household tasks (like opening a jar) were almost impossible for me. Although I love working in my yard, the hip pain was so severe that even 30 minutes of gardening forced me to lie down in the grass and wait for the misery to subside in order to continue for another half hour of testing my endurance. I began drinking the ‘Acai Active Blend’ and within just a few days began seeing more mobility. Encouraged, I continued drinking one ounce twice daily. Each day the pain diminished further, and movement became easier. It was exactly 6 weeks to the day when I awoke with NO pain at all. None! I could even press on my finger and move it without wincing. Then came the BIG test last weekend as I headed outdoors for some springtime yard work. I was ecstatic to find I was able to work for 6 hours straight without any pain at all in my hip or hand. Thanks to this amazing juice, I no longer feel like I’m approaching the big 60!
Susan Batemen - South Carolina
I'm extremely active--into skydiving, skiing, and other sports, plus have been a work-out and weight-lifting zealot all my life. Then I injured a shoulder, damaging a rotator cuff. Because of the extreme pain, for five months, I was unable to do ANY kind of lifting on an incline bench or bench. I come from an entire family of fitness people, and not being able to work out was leaving a huge hole in my life. Then I began drinking the 'Acai Active Blend' juice, and within only TWO weeks, I was back to lifting full force, as if nothing had ever happened to my shoulder. I am totally amazed. Years ago, I used to race Motocross, and now that I'm feeling so good, I've decided to go back into it again. In fact, just recently I landed very hard on my heels trying my first 75-foot triple jump and was afraid I'd shattered both ankles. They swelled up, but not nearly to the extent they have in the past with much lesser sprains. I'm convinced the 'Acai Active Blend' is what kept down the inflammation and helped speed up the recovery.
Michael Moore - Colorado
I worked for John Hancock Life Insurance for 30 years, the last 16 as Puerto Rico 's general manager. Golfing and singing were the things I most enjoyed in life. In 1991 (14 years ago), I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, and slowly the pain and tremors worsened and greatly curtailed my golfing. A wide range of other effects of the disease and/or side effects of the medications made me somewhat depressed, and I just didn't feel like singing anymore. I had severe pain in my back and joints (often resorting to Percoset), and I was scheduled for surgery to treat fragmented discs in my back. I also couldn't sleep without melatonin, and I had to take Citrucel daily to keep my intestinal tract working. Then a close friend introduced me to the 'Acai Active Blend,' and I felt almost immediate relief in my joints and back. It is now 9 weeks later, and I am essentially free of pain. The tremors are much reduced. I also no longer need to take the melatonin to sleep, and I no longer need the Citrucel. My energy level is much improved. Even more exciting, I am playing golf as often as I wish, and I am SINGING again--because I FEEL like singing! I saw my doctor yesterday, and he was puzzled at the reversal or reduction of many of my symptoms. He then reduced by 1/3 the three Parkinson's-control medications I've been taking--Stalevo, Sinemet and Mirapex. Several of my friends who have begun drinking the 'Acai Active Blend' have also experienced remarkable results within a short period of time.
This is truly an amazing tonic!
Miguel Rodriguez - Puerto Rico
I was diagnosed two years ago as having a neurological disorder called myasthenia gravis (same condition Aristotle Onassis had). It greatly affected my ability to walk or stand without falling as well as hold onto things without dropping them. Much of the time I suffered with double vision, my eyes were drooping, and I had to quit my corporate job--I just didn't have the energy to do my work, and medical care demanded a lot of time. Even going to the mall became a huge chore to me. I tried traditional care as well as alternative remedies, yet the condition held its grip on me. Stress exacerbated the symptoms. The Immunoglobin treatments I took at a cost of $3500 per bottle (a full treatment was nine bottles at a cost of $31,500) were supposed to help my energy, but helped little. For a period of time I had to get around in a wheel chair, then worked my way into using a 4-prong cane, then a single cane, and finally began walking. Six months ago, I underwent major surgery (chest cracked open) to have my thymus gland removed, which doctors said would "fix everything" and bring back my energy. I kept waiting for the energy to come, but it didn't. Then 3 months ago, I began drinking the 'Acai Active Blend,' one ounce, twice a day, and within 3 days, I felt a miracle had happened. I began exercising every morning, almost expecting my muscles to give out--but they didn't! A few days later, I joined the gym! I felt like I could go dancing! Suddenly the limitations on my life were GONE! No more double vision. No more drooping eyelids. No more stumbling, falling or dropping things. I have full use of the arm that was most affected. I look and feel great. I can even RUN again! Last month, I took my nieces to a concert, and we climbed all the way to the very TOP row to reach our seats. I could hardly believe I wasn't even tired when we got there. I am SO grateful for this juice. My life has been renewed!!
Dawn Warner - Georgia
My sister-in-law has been a nurse for 40 years in NY, never believes in anything other than drugs, works at the ICU in Brookdale Hospital , Brooklyn NYC. I sent her 2 bottles of the ‘Acai Active Blend’ for her birthday--against the will of my wife (who said she would never take it). She did not try the juice for about a week, so I begged her to begin drinking it, and after a few days she called me and RAVED about her energy level. About 10 days into the regimen, she called and ordered 24 bottles for her fellow nurses, friends and son. This blew my mind. Someone whom I never expected to show any interest is now my biggest promoter.
Leslie - Florida
I am 27 years old, and my work includes having been a Bounty Hunter in Colorado for about 8 years. About 4 years ago, I noticed I was losing the feeling in my feet. Walking became increasingly difficult because the numbness was making it hard to balance myself. The doctor told me I had Type II diabetes and had probably had it for 5-6 years. I started drinking 'Acai Active Blend' on January 8th, 2005 , and by March I had gained back almost all the feeling in my feet. Walking is natural and easy again, and my knees don't crack the way they used to. I'm drinking a total of around 3 ounces a day. I'm also giving my 5-year-old daughter two ounces a day of the 'Acai Original Blend'. After about 6-8 weeks, I began noticing that she was much more calm and relaxed. She seemed to have a new sense of well being and serenity about her and was thinking things through before just acting on them as she'd done in the past. Even her teacher at school has commented and says Laree is now getting her work done on time, has much better concentration and is less aggressive on the playground. This product has made a dramatic difference in our lives, and I'll greatly appreciate it forever.
Shaun Lawrence - Colorado
Twenty years ago, I was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis, and this past year my mobility became very limited. The pain had become so severe that some days I could not lift a stapler, my handbag or even a glass of water. I had to quit a job that required standing up. By the time I left the building after work, I would collapse in my car in tears because of excruciating hip pain. My doctor then ordered NO work for me requiring anything except sitting. Even then, after as little as 15 minutes, I could barely lift myself from a chair, and the hip pain made walking extremely difficult as well as embarrassing. I felt as though I were living in a dark cave and lost hope. The ‘Acai Active Blend’ is the first product EVER that has totally amazed me--and I have tried almost everything. Before I had finished the first bottle, my pain was totally gone in those joints that had been so bad. My spirits are tremendously lifted, and I feel I can finally live a normal lifestyle. Having this juice is now as important to me as having water to drink! I am not kidding. I thank everyone who has played a part in developing this product for me and the many people in the world who will benefit. God Bless You All from the bottom of my heart!
Patricia Atcheson - Virginia
I was the "walking wounded" before the 'Acai Active Blend' came along. My left knee has been bone on bone with almost all the cartilage gone since the mid '80's following surgery for a softball injury. Then two years ago, I injured my right knee by stepping in a hole and badly tearing the meniscus. This meant more surgery, and I ended up partially bone on bone in that knee also. My walking was more of a duck waddle, and my physical activity has been severely limited. The doctor said I was a candidate for having both knees replaced. I also had a bad shoulder, probably arthritis or other damage, and could lift my arm only about as high as my ear. Even with the antiinflammatory and prescription pain drugs, I often had to take up to 2,000 mg. a day of Tylenol, just to be able to live with the pain. I could barely function and was getting progressively worse. I couldn't walk more than 5-10 minutes at a time. When I came home from work, I'd collapse in my chair and have to rest for an hour or so before even moving. I felt exhausted most of the time. I could actually feel a difference after just one day of drinking the 'Acai Active Blend' juice-one ounce, twice a day is my regimen. Within two weeks, I was essentially pain-free and off ALL medications for the first time in 20 years. And I'd gotten back a full range of motion in my shoulder--with no pain at all It's been just 3 weeks since starting on the juice, and last weekend I spent more than 4 hours working in the yard and then spent the afternoon with my grandchildren at a historical re-enactment. And no more duck waddle! I have a whole lot more energy, and my mental alertness is much better.
Charlie King -Texas
I am 45 years old, and when I was in my 30's I suffered a shoulder injury that developed into what doctors called, "Frozen Shoulder." My range of motion was extremely limited, and the pain was at times unbearable. I had never heard of Frozen Shoulder so did a Google search. What I learned was not encouraging. Add this to my already severely arthritic knees from years of extreme sports, and I resigned myself to living life with constant pain. Then I began drinking an all natural ‘Acai Active Blend’ tonic from the Amazon, and the results have been absolutely amazing. In less than two weeks, I gained complete range of motion in my shoulder, and I have virtually NO pain of any kind, including in my knees. My energy level has skyrocketed, and I’m feeling again like I did when I was in my early 30's.
Darrell Ulterback - California
Whoa, am I excited! I’m a grandmother, rather dismayed in recent years that the backs of my hands had developed a lot of freckles--I hate calling them “age/liver spots!” My other “aging” issue has been knuckles growing slightly larger (no pain!) and favorite rings no longer able to slip on. Because I’ve always had high energy and good health, I didn’t expect to experience any dramatic health changes when I began drinking the 'Acai Active Blend' from the Amazon about 3 months ago, typically just 1 oz, twice a day. It was nice to see my hair and nails growing much faster, but not until this morning did I notice that the dreaded freckles are essentially GONE! Spurred on, I raced to my jewelry box--the rings FIT AGAIN! Visually, my fingers were appearing more slim, but now I have proof positive! These are very welcome fringe benefits! Goodness only knows what other good things are happening inside my body!
Mary Smith - South Dakota
I am 63 years young and about 5 years ago, started taking nutritional supplements. I had exercised regularly for three decades to stay in shape. For many years I ran, then in more recent years scaled down to power walking four or five miles daily. To help with arthritis and back pain and with my #4 and #5 discs bulging, I began taking 3000 mg. daily of pure glucosamine capsules with my morning shake. All this helped, but the pain persisted, and I was forced to restrict my physical activity, even my walking ... until I began adding the ‘Acai Active Blend’ to my regimen, 2 oz, twice a day. Within 7 days, the nagging pain that had been increasing for many years was reduced by 95%. It is obvious to me (coming from an entire family of doctors and having worked as a medical assistant for 19 years) that the Celedrin and glucosamine in liquid form are better absorbed by my body. Just last week I went away for a few days and missed drinking 3 doses of the juice ... and I could feel a little pain starting to come back. No way will I ever give up my Amazon tonic! I’m now scaling UP my physical activity again and no longer have any problems doing housework or bending over the dishwasher. I’m feeling GREAT again!
Barb Cox - Arizona
At age 65, I'm still very active, but for a number of years have had very painful joints--my knees and especially my hands and fingers. I work in an auto dealership, and countless times while writing up a contract, my fingers would literally lock up and force me to stop doing the paperwork. Customers had to simply wait until I massaged my hands for 15-20 minutes and finally could continue. Each time this happened, the pain was intense, and my fingers locked in a crooked position, like you might see with severe rheumatoid arthritis. From the VERY FIRST DAY that I began drinking the ‘Acai Active Blend’, I have not had a single problem with my hands or my knees, and since that first day, I have been totally PAIN FREE . I cannot begin to tell you what a difference this juice from the Amazon has made in my life. It's a miracle product to be sure. I even went out and played 18 holes of golf a couple of weeks ago and walked the entire game. Before, I had to ride a cart part of the way because the pain in my knees was so bad. I’m drinking 2 oz., twice a day. That's double the suggested amount, but it tastes great, and I don't want to take any chances!
Al Shur - Colorado
"The hottest WELLNESS breakthrough in decades--ONE blockbuster product that can give you the documented advantage of good health. The next big PhytoBlend health drink is here! MonaVie finally puts the energizing Açai (ah-sigh-ee) super fruit in a bottle. Açai is a purple berry that grows on a palm tree in the Amazon flood plains in Brazil….it’s one of the ultimate natural energizing, antioxidant-rich healthy fruits on the planet….being dubbed straight up as the Amazon Superfruit. MonaVie is being heralded as one of the most potent health drinks ever created! In all my years of marketing health products I have never seen a product that works with such a wide range of health conditions. You owe it to yourself to try this product."
Mark Jones - USA
13 Days on MonaVie Lowered Cholesterol !
"My Mother struggle with high cholesterol and is on medication. She came over to my home two weeks ago and got some MonaVie from me. She visited her doctor yesterday and was amazed to know that her cholesterol level had dropped from 295 to 233 in just 13 days."
Brenda Jones - USA
"The acai berry [Monavie] is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world...natures perfect energy fruit"
Dr. Nicholas Perricone as seen on Oprah
"My body Feels Good. An Amazing Product made strictly from nature.
I can't believe this juice! I drank Monavie with the acai fruit on Friday morning and I felt better the next day.
Monavie is natural, my head is clear, I'm alert and my body feels good! Finally an amazing product made strictly from nature, back by science, with life changing results that work! I will definitely be ordering some more. Thank you, Thank you ... THANK YOU!"
Braden - AUSTRALIA
In addition to the increased energy, soundness of sleep and the improvement with mental clarity and focus, it was amazing to me to see something I would not know was happening, if it had not been for my dry cuticles. A couple of years ago, I was at a highly respected health and healing facility and I asked them about my continuous dry, cracked cuticles. I was told that it was a sign of a sluggish liver. There is no way that I would know that my liver was actually functioning better except that within three days, I noticed the difference in my hands and the smoothness of my cuticles.
Linday, USA
I started to drink [the Acai blend] because it was a gift from my son Lawrence. To my surprise, I have had some really amazing results. Over the last few years, I have not been able to have a good night’s sleep but from the first night of taking [the Acai blend], I have been able to sleep through the night every night.
I was especially surprised when on the 5th day of taking it, I was able to wake up without feeling giddy. I have low blood pressure and though I have seen many doctors and Chinese sensei, I used to wake up EVERY morning giddy. Now I wake up fine and I feel that I am getting back my normal health.
Lawrence told me that it helps with joint pains, so I was looking forward to relief from my knee pains. My knees ached more than usual during the first 2 days of taking it, but on the third day all the pain disappeared. I feel really good because I could run my errands for Chinese New Year. I climbed the stairs up to our 3rd floor apartment at least 10 times on Chinese New Year Eve and there was no pain. Usually I can’t even climb one flight of stairs without my knees hurting a lot.
Thank you for giving me back my freedom and ability to be independent.
Ling Sey - USA
Due to my days as a commando (before I emigrated to Canada), I have been experiencing bad knee pains for years. Although climbing stairs gave me only minor aches, I had to take special effort to angle my foot and knee carefully EVERY time a walk down a flight of stairs.
To my surprise, after taking [the Acai blend], I was able to climb, and more importantly, walk down stairs without any special effort or appreciable discomfort. Much to the amusement of my friends and more importantly myself, I have been demonstrating free squats which I have not been able to do for years.
Thank you for giving me back something I never knew I missed so much, the freedom to enjoy the simple things in life like walking down a flight of stairs.
Gerald - CANADA
I have been experiencing pain in my knees for several years and I have been diagnosed as having jumpers’ knee (knee condition that many basketball players and high jumpers suffer from).
After taking [the Acai blend] for 5 days, the pain was alleviated tremendously. And now, even after my soccer and basketball games, I can barely feel the pain in my knees at all!.
Michael Park - USA
Yesterday, I went running, and had fallen and sprained my ankle.
Today, I went to the Hospital, waited five hours for an X-Ray, and was sent home with a splint, crutches, some heavy duty painkillers and a world of pain. I'm the kind of person who prefers to keep everything going into my body natural; the painkillers weren't for me.
But, the pain was excruciating. Maybe I had no choice but to take the painkillers. But, sitting in my fridge, was a tall, chilled bottle of the Acai blend. Eager to end the pain, I poured two ounces and threw it back, at which point I found my way to the couch. Five minutes passed. Ten minutes. Fifteen. I had to go to the washroom. Instinctively, without giving a second thought to my ankle, I stood up. A slight pain shot up my left leg. A SLIGHT pain. I was shocked. This morning, I figured my ankle was broken! Biting my lip, I gently reached forward with my injured foot and placed it down one more time. Minimal pain. I was impressed!
Definately a product for those of us who end up hurting ourselves more often than we'd like to. It's still safer that I don't walk on it, but it's definately a start for those of us who need to deal with the pain..
Karey Mills - USA
Acai Saving the Rainforest
The harvesting of Açai berries is stimulating the local economies in the Amazon, as well as discouraging the poaching of palm trees.
Açai is truly saving the rainforest, at a rate 250,000 trees per year!
- Açai Berry palm trees are often cut down to extract a 10-12 inch salad garnish called “palmito” or “heart of palm.” This kills the tree and the farmer (or poacher) gets about $.50 per “palmito.”
- The same farmer can harvest pounds of açai berries from that same tree for a significantly higher wage. He can harvest many trees per day/week/month. Then he can harvest from each tree again in 6 months. This encourages leaving trees standing, and starts a cycle of economic stability within the family, the town, and the region.
Açai is truly saving the rainforest, at a rate 250,000 trees per year!
Mona Vie & Fibromyalgia
Dr. Hugo Rodier, MD, writes:
“Fibromyalgia is an illness characterized by chronic pain that includes muscle aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue tenderness, and fatigue and sleep disturbances. Modern research shows that fibromyalgia is a disease of poor cell metabolism and and a breakdown in cell communication.
The nutrients in the açai berry can heal the metabolism is cells, which increases the energy available for these cells to carry out their function. The cells in our connective tissues are then better equipped to detoxify, thus reducing the pain of fibromyalgia. Açai also has many anti-inflammatory micronutrients that directly neutralize the messages of inflammation.”
“Fibromyalgia is an illness characterized by chronic pain that includes muscle aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue tenderness, and fatigue and sleep disturbances. Modern research shows that fibromyalgia is a disease of poor cell metabolism and and a breakdown in cell communication.
The nutrients in the açai berry can heal the metabolism is cells, which increases the energy available for these cells to carry out their function. The cells in our connective tissues are then better equipped to detoxify, thus reducing the pain of fibromyalgia. Açai also has many anti-inflammatory micronutrients that directly neutralize the messages of inflammation.”
Mona Vie & Diabetes
MonaVie and Diabetes, by Hugo Rodier, MD
“We face a deadly epidemic of diabetes and obesity in our country today. In fact, one-third of our children will be diabetic as adults. While it is true that some may have genetic disposition to insulin resistance, the vast majority of people suffer from these conditions due to poor diets, stress, and lack of activity.
By healing our intestines, improving micronutrient absorption, and healing the detoxification pathways of the liver and intestines, we end up healing our cell membranes. Açai can assist you in doing so, thereby reducing your risk and the problems associated with diabetes. Some worry that the elevation of blood sugar while consuming fruits is a sign that fruits are not healthy for diabetics. This is not correct. Abstaining from fruits like açai leads to a lack of anti-oxidants that are essential to build and fuel cell membranes.”
MonaVie is low calorie, at only 30 calories per ounce. Additionally, MonaVie has a low Glycemic Index, and is safe for Diabetics. This means that the sugar in MonaVie (of which there isn’t much) produces only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels.
“We face a deadly epidemic of diabetes and obesity in our country today. In fact, one-third of our children will be diabetic as adults. While it is true that some may have genetic disposition to insulin resistance, the vast majority of people suffer from these conditions due to poor diets, stress, and lack of activity.
By healing our intestines, improving micronutrient absorption, and healing the detoxification pathways of the liver and intestines, we end up healing our cell membranes. Açai can assist you in doing so, thereby reducing your risk and the problems associated with diabetes. Some worry that the elevation of blood sugar while consuming fruits is a sign that fruits are not healthy for diabetics. This is not correct. Abstaining from fruits like açai leads to a lack of anti-oxidants that are essential to build and fuel cell membranes.”
MonaVie is low calorie, at only 30 calories per ounce. Additionally, MonaVie has a low Glycemic Index, and is safe for Diabetics. This means that the sugar in MonaVie (of which there isn’t much) produces only small fluctuations in our blood glucose and insulin levels.
Acai & High Blood Pressure
Dr. Hugo Rodier, MD, writes:
“About half of Americans die from high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Fortunately, 80% of those deaths could be prevented by changing the toxic lifestyles at the root of these diseases. Hypertension, heart disease, and strokes are problems that start with cell membranes lining our arteries.
By improving the health of our intestines, açai increases the levels of Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) that are indispensable to the health of the cell membranes lining the arteries. The high amino acid content of the açai berry is also helpful in reducing the risk of heart disease. Açai is also high in monounsaturated essential oils, fats and trace minerals, which are indispensable for cell membrane, insulin, and arterial health.”
“About half of Americans die from high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Fortunately, 80% of those deaths could be prevented by changing the toxic lifestyles at the root of these diseases. Hypertension, heart disease, and strokes are problems that start with cell membranes lining our arteries.
By improving the health of our intestines, açai increases the levels of Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) that are indispensable to the health of the cell membranes lining the arteries. The high amino acid content of the açai berry is also helpful in reducing the risk of heart disease. Açai is also high in monounsaturated essential oils, fats and trace minerals, which are indispensable for cell membrane, insulin, and arterial health.”
Acai & Leukemia
Acai and Leukemia
A 2006 University of Florida study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry showed that extracts from the açai fruit destroyed 80% of leukemia cells tested, in vitro. If you'd like to read the whole article, check it out at: http://news.ufl.edu/2006/01/12/berries/
A 2006 University of Florida study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry showed that extracts from the açai fruit destroyed 80% of leukemia cells tested, in vitro. If you'd like to read the whole article, check it out at: http://news.ufl.edu/2006/01/12/berries/
Mona Vie Comparison to Other Acai Beverages
Thank you for your email concerning the MonaVie blend. Many have asked how our acai juice the premier acai blend compares to other acai fruit juices and supplements available. Some competitors note the products they sell contain 100% acai in the form of a juice or supplement. They assert that because their product is "100% acai" and ours is not that somehow theirs is better.
For example, one company online sells acai supplements with 100% pure acai. A serving size of this product is two capsules and contains 1,000 mg or 1 gram of freeze dried acai. Let's say for illustration purposes only the actual amount is proprietary that MonaVie contains 25% acai. Does this somehow make MonaVie less potent? No, because if 1 serving of MonaVie, which is 1 oz. contains 25% acai by weight and one serving is equal to 60 grams, then twenty-five percent of sixty grams is 20 grams (or 20,000 mg) of acai in each serving.
You can do the math, but MonaVie's 25% acai by weight turns into 20 times more acai per serving than their 100% acai at 1 gram per serving. MonaVie guarantees you will be getting more than 1 gram of acai many times over per serving. The 25% acai by weight in our product is 100% acai just like the competition, but our product also contains other beneficial ingredients.
Some ask, wouldn't it be better to buy a 100% acai juice product, than a product with only 25% acai? As an example only. If someone tells you they sell a 100% pure acai juice, do not believe them. The acai berry is a very unique fruit. Unlike any other berry, acai is about 90% seed with the remaining portion pulp and skin. When processing acai berries they turn into a puree at best. You cannot squeeze acai berries to create a 100% acai juice.
Both Original and Active MonaVie juices are 100% juice made up of 19 fruit purees and juices including 100% pure acai. MonaVie mixes its beneficial fruits and juices into one drink, which includes a high quality and the most scientifically studied acai available. The acai used in MonaVie has been the subject of at least three scientific studies and a study on its antioxidant benefits in humans will be published early next year in 2008. Ask the competition if they have clinical research on their acai product.
The freeze dried acai and puree used in MonaVie are taken from the best quality sources available. As an example of MonaVie's uncompromising commitment to quality, the company spends the necessary money for the highest quality acai available. How? The current buying power of the US Dollar (USD) is low compared to the Brazilian Real (BRL).
Some companies buy lower quality acai berries to save money. These lower quality berries have less pulp meaning fewer flavonoids, lower fatty-acid content, and less nutritional value. Regardless of cost, MonaVie's pledge to quality does not allow for the introduction of lower quality acai berries into its products.
MonaVie is intimately involved in the manufacturing process from the harvesting of the acai berry to the finished product. Once picked, processing of the acai berries starts within 24 hours. This ensures the highest nutritional composition of the berries is maintained. Left out for longer periods, the acai berries start to lose their nutritional value.
Other companies may not follow this simple step. The quality and content of the acai used in MonaVie is tested and validated by an independent laboratory before it is approved for use in the MonaVie products. This guarantees when purchasing our product you will receive a high-quality and safe product.
MonaVie's acai berries are processed using a unique freeze drying procedure and frozen in the form of a puree to maintain its nutritional composition. Both freeze drying and freezing acai berries maintains 100% of their phytonutrient content. Other processing methods, such as air drying and spray drying sometimes used by other companies diminish the phytonutrient content of the acai berry by as much as 55-70%.
Other companies may use a freeze drying process, but the proprietary freeze dried process used by MonaVie and the claims related to its antioxidant and immune benefits are patent pending. This means a patent has been filed to protect the intellectual properties of the unique freeze drying process used and the claims associated with it.
Some have asked to see a copy of the patent application, but we would never provide this information because it would reveal information that is unique to the acai we use. Also, because of our quality specifications and processing methods used, the acai puree and freeze-dried powder have a significantly higher percentage of pulp when compared to other acai sources. The pulp is packed with beneficial nutrients and antioxidants. If you like your juices pulp-free, you may be limiting the amount of beneficial nutrients your body needs.
Some companies selling acai juices (these would have to be blended with other juices to truly be a juice) often use a process called clarification. This process strips the acai content of the juice with as much of its nutrient composition, especially the beneficial fatty acids. They do this because fats are generally highly unstable and are difficult to use in juice formulations.
Companies who sell products on the store shelf cannot easily explain why their juice may contain greenish clumps which are perfectly normal in a situation of non-clarification and are actually healthy for you. Instead of dealing with these issues, they highly process their juice and clarify it, but by doing so they compromise the nutritional quality of their product.
A person may be purchasing a product claiming to be "100% acai juice" from a health food store, but you are not getting the same quality of acai or acai juice when compared to MonaVie. The quality and superiority of MonaVie's acai juice is next to none! It is truly the premier acai blend.
I hope this helps. Let me know if I can further assist you. Have a great day!
Heidi
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Mona Vie & Chron's Disease
This is an amazing story we came across, among our Mona Vie distributors, and thought you should read:
My daughter introduced me to MonaVie. Being in sales for the past twenty five years, I told her that I'd try it for her (can't tell your daughter no! ) I tried it thinking full well that it was probably just another sales scam having been jaded by being around sales and salespeople most of my adult life. I thought MonaVie had a better spin than most.
So, I drank the MonaVie like I was told. After the third day, I noticed that I was sleeping through the night, which is not a big deal to most. However, I have Ankylosing Spondylitis in my back so my sleep pattern was about two to three hours then I had to get up. That alone pleased me.
Over the next several days I continued using MonaVie taking two ounces, twice daily. I also have severe Crohn's. I had near constant bowel problems and leakage was always a problem. Firm was a foreign word. No more since taking MonaVie. Goodbye Depends!
Crohn's has several complications among them is stomach pain, bowel dysfunction etc. But, perhaps, the most serious is Iritis which is pressure in the eye(s) causing a blood redness that is painful and severely affects vision and ultimately could lead to blindness. I had infrequent episodes of Iritis that were becoming more frequent. Very scary...and now very gone since I started taking MonaVie. Not a single episode. Praise God for creating the natural products that are put into MonaVie!
My Crohn's is so severe that my specialist put me on Remicade infusion treatments every six weeks that I will have to take presumably for the rest of my life. Not to mention, the multitude of pills than I had to consume everyday (20-30) including Prednisone-Adrenocortical Steroids, Asacol-Mesalamine(ulcerative colitis), 6-MP or 6-Mercaptopurine(cancer), Prevacid-Lansoprazole(acid reflux), Folvite-Folic Acid. All this to slow Crohn's down because there is no cure. Buying time, and very expensive. Plus, I was restricted on what I could eat and because of the medications I was putting on weight which caused a moon face and padded shoulders. All this was very annoying and a MAJOR CHORE.....
Guess what...NO MORE!! I now eat whatever I want and I've lost twelve pounds. And, here's a biggie...NO MORE PILLS and that's with the specialist's approval. I still have to take Remicade infusions but another guess what?? The specialist has agreed to space my infusion treatments further out from six weeks to seven or eight weeks and evaluate from there. Good News!
I started out as a skeptic and now find myself in much better health and free from pain. Who would have thought that a bottle of fruit could have such a dynamic impact. MonaVie means life and that's exactly what it has done for me. It has given me back my life.
And I'm not the Lone Ranger. We have over 20 local testimonials available where MonaVie has helped with ADD, Fibromyalgia, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Energy, Sleep Issues, Joint Pain, IBS, Osteoarthritis, MS, Neck/Back pain, and more.... Simply see the list below and contact me for the current testimonies.
My testimony is absolutely true and can be authenticated.
Inflammation is linked to many diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's, arthritis, acid reflux, fibromyalgia etc., not to mention sleep issues, migraine headaches and so on. MonaVie fights inflammation and is a highly powerful free radical fighting fruit drink that contains high-ORAC Antioxidants found in fresh fruit from all over the world and is ALL NATURAL! Acai is the first ingredient. All fruits are organic or wild. No water, no caffeine, sugar, citrus etc....and no banned substances. It is the ONLY product with glucosamine and celadrin(adults do not produce). The ONLY product with 19 fruits(balance/variety is necessary for overall health) that gives you the full benefit because it is absorbed into the body whereas with pills you only receive ~20%. Other acai products average 155 ORAC per gram. MonaVie's Acai (OptiAcai) is 1,027 ORAC per gram from their exclusive patent pending method. MonaVie's OptiAcai is the most requested for medical studies of fruit juices with acai.
Would you not give yourself or a loved one the opportunity for very possible relief or recovery from any of the above mentioned and more afflictions?
Heather's Story
Mona Vie was introduced to me via my in-laws, Shaklee distributors for 30 years and a great resource for health and nutrition. They had recently been to a tasting in Ohio (where this stuff is going crazy) and were certain this was the next best thing for all of us. Their church friends/family have a young girl hospitalized with a neurological condition (dermatomyositis) and, upon being given Mona Vie regularly, continued to improve and require less treatments.
I tried Mona Vie, but didn't really give it a fair shake, until after I had a miscarriage and new that my body needed the best I could give it, along with some serious healing. A week after, I visited my acupuncturist friend, who noted that I certainly recovered so quickly and completely due to my taking Mona Vie. She has become an advocate herself!
My husband works a fairly demanding (physically) job, and has reported incredible relief from back, shoulder and joint pains-eliminating the need for nighttime painkillers. He also has heart disease in his family and while he is only in his 30's, is already on Benicar for blood pressure and cholesterol. Since taking MV regularly (3 months now), his doctor has reduced his medication to 1/2 (even doing other tests to ensure that there wasn't some other reason it now seemed to be too much). I myself have noticed a dramatic decrease in allergy and sinus symptoms, sounder and better sleep, more energy and just an overall clearer approach to life-like I've had the best night's sleep every night. My metabolism seems to be regulating, as I'm not craving snacks, and am having the most amazing colon cleansing on a regular basis. Aside from all the things it has 'visibly' helped, I know that MV is doing so much more inside and towards protecting my body and helping to prevent future ailments.
My father in law recently purchased a book called '101 Foods That Can Help Save Your Life.' He said that Acai is the first food listed and that 15 of the foods in MV are in that book. The Florida study, showing that Acai killed cancer cells, is just another reason why we should all be taking MV and I look forward to sharing it with so many of our friends and family who are looking to change their life and their health.
I tried Mona Vie, but didn't really give it a fair shake, until after I had a miscarriage and new that my body needed the best I could give it, along with some serious healing. A week after, I visited my acupuncturist friend, who noted that I certainly recovered so quickly and completely due to my taking Mona Vie. She has become an advocate herself!
My husband works a fairly demanding (physically) job, and has reported incredible relief from back, shoulder and joint pains-eliminating the need for nighttime painkillers. He also has heart disease in his family and while he is only in his 30's, is already on Benicar for blood pressure and cholesterol. Since taking MV regularly (3 months now), his doctor has reduced his medication to 1/2 (even doing other tests to ensure that there wasn't some other reason it now seemed to be too much). I myself have noticed a dramatic decrease in allergy and sinus symptoms, sounder and better sleep, more energy and just an overall clearer approach to life-like I've had the best night's sleep every night. My metabolism seems to be regulating, as I'm not craving snacks, and am having the most amazing colon cleansing on a regular basis. Aside from all the things it has 'visibly' helped, I know that MV is doing so much more inside and towards protecting my body and helping to prevent future ailments.
My father in law recently purchased a book called '101 Foods That Can Help Save Your Life.' He said that Acai is the first food listed and that 15 of the foods in MV are in that book. The Florida study, showing that Acai killed cancer cells, is just another reason why we should all be taking MV and I look forward to sharing it with so many of our friends and family who are looking to change their life and their health.
19 Fruits in Mona Vie and Their Benefits
Here is a brief description of the MonaVie 19 ingredients:
MonaVie Ingredient #1 Acai Berry
A very powerful fruit and the crown jewel in the Mona Vie formula, acai berry can be found only high atop towering palm trees in the lush Amazon Rain Forest of South America. A recent study held at Gainesville Florida proved that Acai kills 86 percent of leukemia cells in a lab test. Mona Vie is a potent new juice blend of 19 fruits with its main ingredient the Acai berry. Mona Vie comes in 2 different formulations -- Original containing the 19 fruits with the Acai berry, and Mona Vie Active which adds Celadrin and Glucosamine to help promote flexibility and joint health.
MonaVie Ingredient #2 Acerola Cherries
Almost nothing else in nature produces vitamin C like the "cherries" of the acerola! It has been used for such varied uses as an astringent for healing wounds and tissue, reducing inflammation, reducing a fever, and as both a diuretic and renal stimulant. The acerola cherry is known for helping diabetes, rheumatism, and heart disease.
MonaVie Ingredient #3 Apricots
This is one of the worlds most amazing fruit. Apricots are known to build strong teeth, fight bacteria and infections, repair damaged tissues, build strong young looking teeth, and improves vision. Apricots provide a rich assortment of antioxidants and are abundant with soluble fiber, beta-carotene, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, potassium and Vitamin C. They also include a natural salicylate - the major ingredient in aspirin. Other useful effects of apricots are stabilizing blood pressure and preventing strokes.
MonaVie Ingredient #4 Aronia (black chokeberry)
This fruit is originated from the Yucatan. Aronia juice contains very high levels of anthocyanins and flavonoids-five to ten times higher than cranberry juice. Its beneficial nutrients such as antioxidants, polyphenols, minerals and vitamins are believed to include compounds that specifically important for a healthy immune system. Aronia also contains important trace minerals, and it has been used as an anti-diabetic food.
MonaVie Ingredient #5 Banana
Bananas are a great source of potassium, & tons of natural minerals. They are also known to reduce your appetite.
MonaVie Ingredient #6 -7 Bilberries & Blueberries
The Bilberry is a close relative of the blueberry and is noted for strengthening of the capillaries of the eye. Bilberry is already widely noted for slowing of age-related macular degeneration, night blindness, diabetes-related eye disorders and helps with cataracts Bilberries can also help prevent a wide variety of bodily problems including bruising, fatigue, coughing, diabetes, diarrhea, gout, glaucoma, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcers, hemorrhoids, and amenorrhea (absence of menstruation).
MonaVie Ingredient #8 Camu Camu or Rumberry
The Camu Camu berry is the planet's richest source of natural Vitamin C. Its content has been measured as 30-60 times higher than an equal amount of citrus fruit. The Camu Camu berry is legendary for its powers to strengthen the immune system and repair connective tissue. Camu Camu is great for treatment of the common cold and generally supporting the immune and nervous systems. It is also an excellent agent for detoxification, especially for liver detox. The respiratory system, including the lungs, sinuses, and nasal passages all benefit from this natural fruit, as does the heart and all of the circulatory system.
MonaVie Ingredient #9 Cranberries
Cranberries are rich in many phytonutrients and proanthocyanidins (PAC's) - found to prevent the adhesion of certain bacteria associated with urinary tract infections to the urinary tract wall. These anti-adhesion properties are also thought to inhibit the bacteria associated with gum disease and stomach ulcers. In addition, cranberries can serve as a powerful antibiotic, fighting both E. Coli and H. Pylori. This fruit also reduces gum disease and stomach ulcers occurring especially in dental health.
MonaVie Ingredient #10 Kiwi Fruit
Kiwi fruit contains ample amounts of phytonutrients, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, trace minerals and dietary fiber. This fruit helps build your immune system up and assist in respiration problems such as breathing and colds. Kiwi is also know for protecting DNA against free radicals and cleansing the colon from toxins.
MonaVie Ingredient #11 Lychee Fruit
The lychee is native to low elevations in Southern China. Cultivation spread over the years through neighboring areas of southeastern Asia and reach the United States in the late 1800"s. Lychee fruit helps prevent blood clots, severe cell 72mg of vitamin C per 100 grams of flesh, lychees are a very good source for this essential vitamin, as well as potassium and other nutrients.
MonaVie Ingredient #12 Nashi Pear
This fruit is from Korea and some small parts of Japan. This was at one time known as the Korean fruit & Japanese fruit of miracles. This fruit is used to cleanse your oral & nasal cavities from existing bacterias and other types of mucous membranes.Once reserved as a food to be served only to the wealthy and to Chinese nobles, Nashi pears have been grown, cultivated and eaten for centuries. Nashi pears are a great source of dietary fiber, and they're also very high in potassium and other essential minerals. They contain nearly 10% of the USRDA for Vitamin C, and a high concentration of folates, which make up the Vitamin B complex group. These vitamins are essential for metabolic activity and red blood cell production.
MonaVie Ingredient #13 Passion Fruit
Passion fruit can be found in Brazil, and some of south Florida. Passion fruit contains high levels of Vitamin A & Vitamin C which is also a great source of Potassium. This fruit is known to relax the body and mind from stress. Helps with sleep during the night and also contains natural iron. This fruit is an excellent source for dietary fibers. The only fruit that allows you to wake up feeling fully rested. Passion fruit is also rich in vitamins and mineral including: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and B Vitamins. The legend of passion fruit dates back to Biblical time, and its modern day uses include: promoting sleep, calming anxiety and addressing hyperactivity in children.
MonaVie Ingredient #14 Pear
Pears are great for your body they contain high natural vitamins such as potassium and riboflavin. Pears are great for your skin, and have great fiber content. Potassium is used to keep your good cells alive in your body so you won't get sick as much. Potassium used in a diet also increases nerve activity, muscle growth, helps with muscle contractions, maintaining body fluid & electrolytes. Pears provide antioxidant protection and ensure cardiovascular health by lowering cholesterol, regulating blood sugar levels, increasing capillary strength and stabilizing metabolism. Pears also protect vision and fight against macular degeneration as well as support nerve transmission, aid tissue repair, and promote bowel regularity.
MonaVie Ingredient #15 Pomegranate
Pomegranate Studies show that pomegranate juice is one of nature's most powerful antioxidants, containing more polyphenol antioxidant than any other drink. Pomegranate juice contains more antioxidants than even red wine, green tea, blueberry juice, cranberry juice or orange juice. It has been shown to be highly effective in clearing plaque from inner arterial walls. MonaVie contains pomegranate juice because of its ability to help bodily function and to prevent disease and viruses from interrupting normal body operation. Pomegranate is also helpful in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, regulating blood pressure, preventing heart attacks and strokes, as well as preventing cancers, diabetes, and intestinal problems.
MonaVie Ingredient #16 Prunes
Prunes are dried plums, rich in minerals and phenols, plus they have an extremely high ORAC value. The drying process actually increases antioxidant powers by more than six times! USDA researchers believe that people of all ages can prevent and treat diseases of aging by simply adding prunes to their diets. Prunes contain 15% Vitamin A, 10% dietary fibers, 10% potassium, 10% copper, and only 6% calories. Prunes are able to boost bone density, cleanse the bowels, and prevent against cardiovascular disease. Prunes are also known or their abilities to cleanse the liver, prevent against both Alzheimer's and memory loss, and fight off infections in the body. There is also evidence that prunes may be responsible for reducing cholesterol in humans and also for reducing the risk of developing an estrogen-dependent cancer.
MonaVie Ingredient #17-18 Grapes
Purple / White Grapes are another source of antioxidants and are also effective at fighting off bacterial and viral infections, and reducing inflammations. Grapes is also known to improve cardiovascular health by aiding in the improvement of arterial flexibility. The purple grape naturally helps with concentration, brain functions, hyper tension, arteries, hypertension usually occurs from high blood pressure.
MonaVie Ingredient #1 Acai Berry
A very powerful fruit and the crown jewel in the Mona Vie formula, acai berry can be found only high atop towering palm trees in the lush Amazon Rain Forest of South America. A recent study held at Gainesville Florida proved that Acai kills 86 percent of leukemia cells in a lab test. Mona Vie is a potent new juice blend of 19 fruits with its main ingredient the Acai berry. Mona Vie comes in 2 different formulations -- Original containing the 19 fruits with the Acai berry, and Mona Vie Active which adds Celadrin and Glucosamine to help promote flexibility and joint health.
MonaVie Ingredient #2 Acerola Cherries
Almost nothing else in nature produces vitamin C like the "cherries" of the acerola! It has been used for such varied uses as an astringent for healing wounds and tissue, reducing inflammation, reducing a fever, and as both a diuretic and renal stimulant. The acerola cherry is known for helping diabetes, rheumatism, and heart disease.
MonaVie Ingredient #3 Apricots
This is one of the worlds most amazing fruit. Apricots are known to build strong teeth, fight bacteria and infections, repair damaged tissues, build strong young looking teeth, and improves vision. Apricots provide a rich assortment of antioxidants and are abundant with soluble fiber, beta-carotene, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, potassium and Vitamin C. They also include a natural salicylate - the major ingredient in aspirin. Other useful effects of apricots are stabilizing blood pressure and preventing strokes.
MonaVie Ingredient #4 Aronia (black chokeberry)
This fruit is originated from the Yucatan. Aronia juice contains very high levels of anthocyanins and flavonoids-five to ten times higher than cranberry juice. Its beneficial nutrients such as antioxidants, polyphenols, minerals and vitamins are believed to include compounds that specifically important for a healthy immune system. Aronia also contains important trace minerals, and it has been used as an anti-diabetic food.
MonaVie Ingredient #5 Banana
Bananas are a great source of potassium, & tons of natural minerals. They are also known to reduce your appetite.
MonaVie Ingredient #6 -7 Bilberries & Blueberries
The Bilberry is a close relative of the blueberry and is noted for strengthening of the capillaries of the eye. Bilberry is already widely noted for slowing of age-related macular degeneration, night blindness, diabetes-related eye disorders and helps with cataracts Bilberries can also help prevent a wide variety of bodily problems including bruising, fatigue, coughing, diabetes, diarrhea, gout, glaucoma, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcers, hemorrhoids, and amenorrhea (absence of menstruation).
MonaVie Ingredient #8 Camu Camu or Rumberry
The Camu Camu berry is the planet's richest source of natural Vitamin C. Its content has been measured as 30-60 times higher than an equal amount of citrus fruit. The Camu Camu berry is legendary for its powers to strengthen the immune system and repair connective tissue. Camu Camu is great for treatment of the common cold and generally supporting the immune and nervous systems. It is also an excellent agent for detoxification, especially for liver detox. The respiratory system, including the lungs, sinuses, and nasal passages all benefit from this natural fruit, as does the heart and all of the circulatory system.
MonaVie Ingredient #9 Cranberries
Cranberries are rich in many phytonutrients and proanthocyanidins (PAC's) - found to prevent the adhesion of certain bacteria associated with urinary tract infections to the urinary tract wall. These anti-adhesion properties are also thought to inhibit the bacteria associated with gum disease and stomach ulcers. In addition, cranberries can serve as a powerful antibiotic, fighting both E. Coli and H. Pylori. This fruit also reduces gum disease and stomach ulcers occurring especially in dental health.
MonaVie Ingredient #10 Kiwi Fruit
Kiwi fruit contains ample amounts of phytonutrients, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, trace minerals and dietary fiber. This fruit helps build your immune system up and assist in respiration problems such as breathing and colds. Kiwi is also know for protecting DNA against free radicals and cleansing the colon from toxins.
MonaVie Ingredient #11 Lychee Fruit
The lychee is native to low elevations in Southern China. Cultivation spread over the years through neighboring areas of southeastern Asia and reach the United States in the late 1800"s. Lychee fruit helps prevent blood clots, severe cell 72mg of vitamin C per 100 grams of flesh, lychees are a very good source for this essential vitamin, as well as potassium and other nutrients.
MonaVie Ingredient #12 Nashi Pear
This fruit is from Korea and some small parts of Japan. This was at one time known as the Korean fruit & Japanese fruit of miracles. This fruit is used to cleanse your oral & nasal cavities from existing bacterias and other types of mucous membranes.Once reserved as a food to be served only to the wealthy and to Chinese nobles, Nashi pears have been grown, cultivated and eaten for centuries. Nashi pears are a great source of dietary fiber, and they're also very high in potassium and other essential minerals. They contain nearly 10% of the USRDA for Vitamin C, and a high concentration of folates, which make up the Vitamin B complex group. These vitamins are essential for metabolic activity and red blood cell production.
MonaVie Ingredient #13 Passion Fruit
Passion fruit can be found in Brazil, and some of south Florida. Passion fruit contains high levels of Vitamin A & Vitamin C which is also a great source of Potassium. This fruit is known to relax the body and mind from stress. Helps with sleep during the night and also contains natural iron. This fruit is an excellent source for dietary fibers. The only fruit that allows you to wake up feeling fully rested. Passion fruit is also rich in vitamins and mineral including: calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and B Vitamins. The legend of passion fruit dates back to Biblical time, and its modern day uses include: promoting sleep, calming anxiety and addressing hyperactivity in children.
MonaVie Ingredient #14 Pear
Pears are great for your body they contain high natural vitamins such as potassium and riboflavin. Pears are great for your skin, and have great fiber content. Potassium is used to keep your good cells alive in your body so you won't get sick as much. Potassium used in a diet also increases nerve activity, muscle growth, helps with muscle contractions, maintaining body fluid & electrolytes. Pears provide antioxidant protection and ensure cardiovascular health by lowering cholesterol, regulating blood sugar levels, increasing capillary strength and stabilizing metabolism. Pears also protect vision and fight against macular degeneration as well as support nerve transmission, aid tissue repair, and promote bowel regularity.
MonaVie Ingredient #15 Pomegranate
Pomegranate Studies show that pomegranate juice is one of nature's most powerful antioxidants, containing more polyphenol antioxidant than any other drink. Pomegranate juice contains more antioxidants than even red wine, green tea, blueberry juice, cranberry juice or orange juice. It has been shown to be highly effective in clearing plaque from inner arterial walls. MonaVie contains pomegranate juice because of its ability to help bodily function and to prevent disease and viruses from interrupting normal body operation. Pomegranate is also helpful in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels, regulating blood pressure, preventing heart attacks and strokes, as well as preventing cancers, diabetes, and intestinal problems.
MonaVie Ingredient #16 Prunes
Prunes are dried plums, rich in minerals and phenols, plus they have an extremely high ORAC value. The drying process actually increases antioxidant powers by more than six times! USDA researchers believe that people of all ages can prevent and treat diseases of aging by simply adding prunes to their diets. Prunes contain 15% Vitamin A, 10% dietary fibers, 10% potassium, 10% copper, and only 6% calories. Prunes are able to boost bone density, cleanse the bowels, and prevent against cardiovascular disease. Prunes are also known or their abilities to cleanse the liver, prevent against both Alzheimer's and memory loss, and fight off infections in the body. There is also evidence that prunes may be responsible for reducing cholesterol in humans and also for reducing the risk of developing an estrogen-dependent cancer.
MonaVie Ingredient #17-18 Grapes
Purple / White Grapes are another source of antioxidants and are also effective at fighting off bacterial and viral infections, and reducing inflammations. Grapes is also known to improve cardiovascular health by aiding in the improvement of arterial flexibility. The purple grape naturally helps with concentration, brain functions, hyper tension, arteries, hypertension usually occurs from high blood pressure.
MonaVie Ingredient #19 Wolfberry
For thousands of years in China, the Wolfberry has been known as "the herb of longevity." It provides a powerful combination of antioxidants and polysaccharides, shown to enhance the activity of the immune system. Wolfberry also provides eighteen amino acids and twenty-one trace minerals. Wolfberries aid the removal of headaches, as well as the regulation and lowering of high blood pressure. The wolfberries found within MonaVie drinks also help battle chronic fatigue, arthritis, and insomnia.
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