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Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Getting Started with MonaVie
Step by step instructions for getting started:
- Log on to MyMonaVie.com/Giampa and click "Enroll Now"- click here
- Select your home country from the dropdown menu, Agree to the MonaVie policies/procedure and terms/conditions then click Next
- Enter personal and contact information then click Next
- Skip Initial Order, proceed to "About AutoShip" then click Next
- Ship AutoShip now (checked) and Select 1 or 2 cases of MonaVie Active Formula (Item #8014 or 8018) enter Quantity "1" then click Next
- Order Recap, then click Proceed to Check Out
Monday, February 5, 2007
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Thursday, February 1, 2007
Are you looking for a MonaVie leader in the Washington DC Area?
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Sunday, December 10, 2006
How much can I earn as a MonaVie distributor?
One of the most rewarding aspects of the MonaVie business opportunity is that there is no limit to your potential success. By personally building a strong business organization and working with those in your business organization to do the same, you will not only be leveraging the efforts of many, but you may also begin earning income from the efforts of many. With MonaVie, you are in control of your success.
How does MonaVie help to protect the Amazon rainforest?
Each week, poachers illegally chop down between 5,000 and 10,000 acai palm trees simply to harvest a 12-inch section of the tree known as the heart of the palm (or “palmito”). Once these trees are destroyed, they never return. By creating a demand for the acai berry, MonaVie has given locals an economic incentive to harvest only the berries and not the heart of the palm. This not only preserves the trees and the Amazon rainforest, but it also provides a continual source of income for the locals.
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Who is MonaVie?

MonaVie is a company where the very best of nature and science have come together to unlock the power of the world’s most nutrient-dense fruits. Our health and nutritional products center on a proprietary blend of the acai berry (pronounced “ah-sigh-ee”)—found only in remote regions of the Amazon—and other unique fruits, each selected for its specific nutritional properties. MonaVie brand products are designed to provide you with the antioxidant protection and phytonutrients you need to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
What is MonaVie Active Gel?

MonaVie Active Gel is a synergistic blend of nutrient dense fruits (including the Brazilian açai berry), esterified fatty acids, and glucosamine hydrochloride. It comes in a convenient, single-dose gel pack for when you’re on the go.
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If someone is allergic to shellfish can they consume glucosamine hydrochloride?
Shellfish are a known allergen and glucosamine is derived from shrimp shells. However, people who are allergic to shellfish are actually allergic to the protein troponin, which is found in the muscle (protein) of shrimp. Analyses do not find any protein in the glucosamine hydrochloride used in MonaVie Active Gel. Glucosamine hydrochloride (GHCl), the form of glucosamine used in MonaVie Active Gel, is more than 99 percent pure. Because shellfish is a known allergen, please consult with a physician before taking MonaVie Active Gel.
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What are esterified fatty acids?
Esterified fatty acids are thought to reduce pain-like symptoms and rapidly promote joint health, improving flexibility and mobility. Esterification is the general name for a chemical reaction in which two chemicals (typically an alcohol and an acid) form an ester as the reaction product.
Do MonaVie products treat, cure, or prevent disease?
It is not the purpose of a natural product like MonaVie to treat, cure, or prevent disease; the FDA approves drugs to treat, cure, and prevent disease. MonaVie’s products are made with a specific selection of fruits and other natural compounds such as glucosamine hydrochloride and esterified fatty acids. These fruits and compounds have been shown in some studies to protect from various ailments.
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Is MonaVie’s acai certified organic?
Yes. The acai used by MonaVie is certified organic through The Institute for Marketecology (IMO). IMO is one of the first and most renowned international agencies for inspection, certification, and quality assurance of eco-friendly products. IMO’s worldwide activities are accredited by the Swiss Accreditation Service (SAS), according to EN 45011 (ISO 65), which is the international standard for organic certification.
What are free radicals?
Free radicals are atoms with at least one unpaired electron. In excess, free radicals produce harmful oxidation that can damage cell membranes. Free radicals are analogous to cattle let loose on a field of planted crops. Uncontrolled, the cattle would destroy the crops. Ranch hands are hired to make sure the cattle stay in place and graze. Antioxidants act much the same way. As the ranch hands for our bodies, antioxidants prevent free radicals from potentially damaging millions of healthy, functioning cells.
What are antioxidants?
Antioxidants are “agents” that inhibit harmful compounds known as free radicals. Free radicals cause damage to your cells through the process of oxidation. By donating an electron to unstable free radicals, antioxidants neutralize their harmful effects. Obtaining a variety of antioxidants through diet or supplementation is essential to maintaining your good health.
What does ORAC mean?
An acronym for oxygen radical absorption capacity, ORAC is a way to measure the antioxidant capacity of a food. Foods with high ORAC values are desirable for their ability to inhibit free radical activity. The ORAC measurement was developed by a scientist at the National Institute of Aging in 1992 and has proven to be a valuable tool in quantifying health benefits associated with consuming fruits, vegetables, and other antioxidant-containing foods and supplements.
Does acai have a high ORAC score?
Yes, with an ORAC score of 1,027, the acai used in MonaVie boasts the highest ORAC score of any fruit or vegetable tested to date. The acai fruit is the star among other well-known antioxidants, such as blueberries, grapes, red wine, green tea, cranberries, blackberries, and pomegranates. By comparison, acai has more than 10 times the antioxidant power of cranberries.
What fruits are contained in MonaVie products?

In addition to the açai berry, MonaVie products contain white grape, nashi pear, acerola, pear, aronia, purple grape, cranberry, passion fruit, banana, apricot, prune, kiwi, blueberry, bilberry, camu camu, wolfberry, pomegranate, and lychee fruit.
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39 reasons to drink acai juice everyday
- Extend Your Life
- Increase Your Energy and Strength
- Look and Feel Younger
- Maintain Healthy Blood Pressure
- Prevent Cancer
- Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels
- Promote Normal Blood Sugar and Manage Diabetes
- Enhance Sexual Function
- Help You Lose Weight
- Relieve Headaches and Dizziness
- Improve Quality of Sleep
- Improve Your Vision
- Strengthen Your Heart
- Inhibit Lipid Peroxidation
- Improve Disease Resistance
- Improve Immune Response
- Manage and Fight Cancer
- Protect Your Precious DNA
- Inhibit Tumor Growth
- Reduce the Toxic Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation
- Build Strong Blood
- Help Chronic Dry Cough
- Fight Inflammation and Arthritis
- Improve Lymphocyte Count
- Treat Menopausal Symptoms
- Prevent Morning Sickness
- Improve Fertility
- Strengthen Your Muscles and Bones
- Support Normal Kidney Function
- Improve Your Memory
- Support Healthy Liver Function
- Alleviate Anxiety and Stress
- Brighten Your Spirit
- Improve Digestion
- Maintain Healthy Gums
- Fight Fibromyalgia
- Prevent Allergies
- Protect Children’s Health
- Promotes Overall Wellness
Research indicates that daily açai consumption may ALSO help your body...
- Neutralize free radicals
- Prevent heart disease
- Thwart cancer and
- Live longer
19 fruits
MonaVie is comprised of 19 fruits
- Acai berry
- Pomegranate
- Bilbery
- Passion Fruit
- Wolfberry
- Blueberry
- Kiwi
- Cranberry
- Apricot
- Prune
- Nashi
- Aronia
- Camu camu
- Acerola
- Bananna
- Pear
- Lychee
- White grape
- Purple grape
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Monday, July 10, 2006
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Chronic persistent inflammation
FOR PROMOTING WELLNESS
Natural Anti-inflammatory Support for Safety and Effectiveness
Dr. Ralph Carson
CHRONIC (Persistent) INFLAMMATION
Chronic inflammation is a major factor in debilitating disease in developed countries. Persistent inflammation is frequently linked with cardiovascular disease; cancer; diabetes; Alzheimer’s disease; aging; autoimmune diseases (asthma, lupus, MS); arthritis; etc. (1,2). The popular arthritic treatments, COX-2 inhibitors Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, and NSAID’s (naprosyn) Advil have been alleged to causeincreased risk of heart attack and stroke and have been under FDA review(3,4, 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12). NSAID side effects of intestinal bleeding and kidney toxicity cause hospitalization of around 100,000 annually; some 20,000 of these die(13).
The number of arthritis sufferers is on the rise. In 1997, 47 million Americans were diagnosed and treated for joint disease. The anticipation was that by 2010 this number would rise to over 70 million. By the year 2003 that number had already reached 70 million at a medical cost of $65 billion. The number of arthritic sufferers worldwide claims to be over 400 million (14).
CELADRIN® AND GLUCOSAMINE
Safe, Natural, Effective Alternatives
Celadrin® is a proprietary blend of the necessary essential fatty acids shown to help improve function and reduce pain for people struggling with aches and discomforts resulting from arthritis.
Celadrin® balances fats that contribute to proinflammatory responses with fats that are associated with anti-inflammatory agents(15). It also inhibits destructive enzymes that cause inflammation(16). The “wear and tear” seen in osteoarthritis is actually due to excess action of proteolytic enzymes that break down tissue (15,16).
Celadrin®, made with a proprietary process of esterifying oils, is an all natural ingredient scientifically reported to reduce inflammation and pain with no side effects. Published twice in the internationally acclaimed Journal of Rheumatology, Celadrin® provides youthful cell fluidity and elasticity, facilitates cushioning of bones and joints and provides cumulative and restorative benefit (17,18).
Glucosamine is made in the body and is also commercially available as a natural ingredient extracted from a carbohydrate in crustacean shells. Regular use helps maintain lubricating fluid in joints, promotes flexibility, range of motion and comfortable joint function and provides a natural building block of healthy cartilage (19,20,21,22,23).
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Phytonutrients are biologically active constituents heavily concentrated in the skins of botanicalsand are responsible for their color, flavor and scent. They are powerful anti-oxidants, but their value extends much beyond free radical protection (24).
There are dozens of catalogued phytonutrients (including anthocyanins, proanthocyanadins, carotenes, zeanthine, isoflavones, quercetin, bioflavinoids, beta-sitosterols) and hundreds more yet to be identified and catalogued (25,26,27).
These compounds have been reported in some studies to protect man from cancer, heart disease, diabetes, aging, Alzheimer’s, cataracts, macular degeneration, arthritis and more (25,26,27,28,29). Maximum health benefits are derived from consuming a variety of botanicals with a full spectrum of colors/pigments (30,31).
DIET EXCESSES AND DEFICIENCIES
Personal health/illness is irrefutably linked to diet. Excesses and deficiences are rampant in America as well as other industrialized nations (32). Fresh fruits and vegetables are routinely replaced by nutrient-poor foodstuffs (28,33).
Diets are particularly deficient in FRUITS, especially the lesser known ones, richly pigmented and laden with phytonutrients (26,31). It is estimated that fewer than 17% of Americans have adequate fruit intake. The USDA recently increased its recommended fruit intake from 2-4 to 3-5 fruits daily (34,35).
ACAI (ah-sigh-ee) BERRYAMAZON SUPERFRUIT
In late 2004, Dr. Nicholas Perricone appeared on Oprah to promote his book “The Perricone Promise: Look Younger-Live Longer in Three Easy Steps” in which he lists the Ten Super Foods to Rejuvenate the Body. He rated the Acai Berry as #1, calling it one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in theworld. This deep purple, grape-sized, nutrientdense berry grows at the top of towering palm trees in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. It boasts the protein profile of an egg; a fatty acid ratio similar to olive oil and has more than 30 times the antioxidant power of red wine (36,37).
For centuries, Brazil’s endogenous people have used the phytonutrient-rich Acai Berry as medicine for many conditions, including as an aphrodisiac for ancient warriors (36,37,38).
In 2004, NBC Today’s Matt Lauer hosted an Amazon Rainforest road show from Brazil, reporting that locals now call the legendary Acai Berry the “Viagra of the Amazon.”
Articles about the popularity of the Acai Berry appearing in the popular press include: The Times, UK, 9/20/03; Wall Street Journal, 4/18/03; The Washington Post, 8/11/02; Vogue, 6/03.
SYNERGISTIC PHYTOBLEND OF 19 NUTRIENT-BALANCED FRUITS
In early 2005, a team of researchers and doctors released a unique formula under the brand name of MonaVieTM. It merged the Acai Berry’s diverse nutrient range with 18 other fruits chosen from a broad color spectrum(31) and containing catalogued, complementary phytonutrients and antiinflammatorycomponents (31,40). One well received version of the formula includes glucosamine and Celadrin® for added anti-inflammatory support. These endogenous fruits are harvested from exotic rainforests and pristine valleys. They represent flora of the four corners of the world: South America, Asia, the Mediterranean and North America.
The stated formula goal was to achieve nutrient balance (variety and moderation), convenience, good taste and reasonable cost. MonaVie’s blend includes: Acai Berry, White Grape, Pear, Acerola, Purple Grape, Aronia, Cranberry, Passionfruit, Kiwi, Lychee, Apricot, Prune, Blueberry, Bilberry, Pomegranate, Camu Berry, Wolfberry, Banana, Lychee. Each fruit was chosen because of its historical use for specific health benefits and unique phytonutrient composition that has now been validated by modern science--empirical evidence, supported by research.
The catalogued phytonutrients of these selected fruits have been reported to be useful in preventing or responding to eye problems, cancers, sexual dysfunction, immune problems, circulatory conditions, strokes, energy deficiencies, diabetes, inflammations, arthritis, intestinal problems, memory loss, urinary tract infections, DNA damage, insomnia, asthma, anxiety, among others (17,25,27,29,41).
Related studies show an association between fruit intake and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease (42). Several case-control studies indicate that intakes of selected fruits are associated with lower incidence of some cancers (43). Increased intake of fruits has also been associated with decreased blood pressure (44).
REFERENCES(1) Chilton FH. Inflamation Nation. Simon & Schuster. New York (2005)(2) Yeh ET. CRP as a mediator of disease. Circulation (2004) 109: II11-II14.(3) USA Today. 10/4/04. Vioxx withdraws 9/30/04;(4) USA Today. Bextra study similar to Vioxx 11/11/04.(5) Medline Plus. How Cox Drugs Cause Heart Disease. Garret Fitzgerald, Univ. PA, Science. Friday, November 19, 2004.Reuters.Thursday, November 18, 2004(6) USA Today. Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Suspended in Large Alzheimer’s Disease Prevention Trial.Dec. 2, 2004(7) USA Today. NIH Halts Use of COX-2 Inhibitor in Large Cancer Prevention Trial, Dec. 2004; Elias A Zerhouni, NIHDirector(8) USA Today. Doctors Say Avoid Pfizer’s Bextra- Medical Journal. NEJM, Dec. 23, 2004(9) USA Today. Aleve is latest pain reliever facing questions. 12/20/04(10) USA Today. COX-2 Inhibitors overprerscribed. January 24, 2005. Archives of Internal Medicine.(11) USA Today. More evidence links Celebrex to heart problems. January 24, 2005(12) USA Today. Painkillers Hang in the Balance: Heart risk causes FDA to scrutinize COX-2 inhibitors 2/9/05.(13) Vane JR & Botting RM. Anti-inflammatory drugs and their mechanism of action. Inflamm Res (1998) 47: S78-87.(14) Arthritis Foundation (2001).(15) Jump DB. The biochemistry of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. J Biol Chem (2002) 277: 8755-8758.(16) Kelly DS. Modulation of human immune and inflammatory responses by dietary fatty acids. Nutrition (2001) 17:669-673.(17) Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, Anderson JA, Maresh CM, Tiberio DP, Joyce ME, Messinger BNB, Grench KN,Sharman MJ, Rubin MR, Gomez AL, Vokek JS, and Hesslink, RL. The effects of a cetylated fatty acid topical cream onfunctional mobility and quality of life of patients with osteoarthritis. J. Rheumatology (2003) 31: 767(18) Hesslink RL, Armstrong DA, Nagendran MV, Sreevatsan S, and Barathur R. Cetylated fatty acids improve kneefunction in patients with osteoarthritis. J Rheumatology, (2002) 29: 1708-712.(19) Christgau S et al. Osteoarthritic patients with high cartilage turnover show increased responsiveness to the cartilage protecting effects of glucosamine sulfate. Clin Exp Rheumatol (2004) 22:36-42.(20) McAlindon T. Glucosamine for osteoarthitis: dawn of a new era? Lancet (2001) 357:247-8.(21) Pavelka K, Gatterova J, Olefarova M, et al. Glucosamine Sulfate Use and delay in progression of knee ostoarthritis ina long-term randomized, placebo-controlled, independent, confirmatory trial. Archives of Internal Medicine (2002) 43(Suppl) 1908.(22) Reginster JY et al. Glucosamine sulfate significantly reduces progression of knee osteoarthritis over 3 years: a large,randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, prospective trial. Arthritis Rheum (1999) 42 (Suppl.): 1975.(23) Reginster JY, Deroisy R, Rovanti LC, et al. Long-term effects of Glucosamine Sulfate on Osteoarthritis progression:a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Lancet (2001) 357:251-256. (63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of theAmerican College of Rheumatology, November, 1999)(24) Wattenburg LW. Inhibition of carcinogenesis by minor dietary constituents. Cancer Res (1992) 52:2085S.(25) Hassler C. Nutritional implications of Dietary Phytochemicals-ADA meeting 1995.(26) Lampe JW. Health effects of vegtables and fruit: assessing mechanisms of action in human studies. Am J Clin Nutr(1999) 70:475S-490S.(27) Messina M, Kunkel E. Hassler C, and Zava D. Nutritional implications of dietary phytochemicals-ADA meeting 1995(28) Agricultural Research. “Can foods forestall aging?” Feb 1999.(29) Clydesdale FM. A proposal for the establishment of scientific criteria for health claims for functional foods. Nutr Rev(1997) 55:413.(30) Prevention, April 2003.(31) McBride J. Plant Pigments paint a rainbow of antioxidants. Agricultural Research (11/1/1996).(32) Johnson RK & Kennedy E. The 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans: What are the changes and why were theymade? J Am Diet Assoc (2000) 100:729.(33) Healthy Eating Index, J. Agricult. 1995(34) Kreb-Smith SM et al. US adults’ fruit and vegetable intake, 1989 to 1991: a revised baseline to the Healthy People2000 objective. Am J Public Health (1995) 85: 1623.(35) Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005. www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines(36) Rogez, H et al. Biochemical and Technical Studies on Acai. Centro Tecnologico, Diaouiweir ria I niinin, Beligica.(37) Rogez H. Acai: Composition and Improvements in Preservation. Belem: EDUFPA; 2000.(38) Pegel K. The importance of sitosterol and sitosterolin in human and animal nutrition. S African J Science. (1997)93:263-68(39) Hong W, Cao G, and Prior P. Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity of Anthocyanins. J Agric.Food Chem (1997) 45: 304-9.(40) Environmental Nutrition, Jan. 2003(41) Steinmetz KA. Vegetables, fruit and cancer prevention: A review. J Am Diet Assoc (1996) 96:1027-30.(42) Rimm EB et al. Vegetable, fruit, and cereal fiber intake and risk of coronary heart disease among men. JAMA (1996)275: 447.(43) Harvard Health Letter, April 1995.(44) Appel LJ et al. A clinical trial of the effects of dietary patterns on blood pressure. DASH Collaborative ResearchGroup. N Engl J Med (1997) 336:1117.
Natural Anti-inflammatory Support for Safety and Effectiveness
Dr. Ralph Carson
CHRONIC (Persistent) INFLAMMATION
Chronic inflammation is a major factor in debilitating disease in developed countries. Persistent inflammation is frequently linked with cardiovascular disease; cancer; diabetes; Alzheimer’s disease; aging; autoimmune diseases (asthma, lupus, MS); arthritis; etc. (1,2). The popular arthritic treatments, COX-2 inhibitors Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, and NSAID’s (naprosyn) Advil have been alleged to causeincreased risk of heart attack and stroke and have been under FDA review(3,4, 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12). NSAID side effects of intestinal bleeding and kidney toxicity cause hospitalization of around 100,000 annually; some 20,000 of these die(13).
The number of arthritis sufferers is on the rise. In 1997, 47 million Americans were diagnosed and treated for joint disease. The anticipation was that by 2010 this number would rise to over 70 million. By the year 2003 that number had already reached 70 million at a medical cost of $65 billion. The number of arthritic sufferers worldwide claims to be over 400 million (14).
CELADRIN® AND GLUCOSAMINE
Safe, Natural, Effective Alternatives
Celadrin® is a proprietary blend of the necessary essential fatty acids shown to help improve function and reduce pain for people struggling with aches and discomforts resulting from arthritis.
Celadrin® balances fats that contribute to proinflammatory responses with fats that are associated with anti-inflammatory agents(15). It also inhibits destructive enzymes that cause inflammation(16). The “wear and tear” seen in osteoarthritis is actually due to excess action of proteolytic enzymes that break down tissue (15,16).
Celadrin®, made with a proprietary process of esterifying oils, is an all natural ingredient scientifically reported to reduce inflammation and pain with no side effects. Published twice in the internationally acclaimed Journal of Rheumatology, Celadrin® provides youthful cell fluidity and elasticity, facilitates cushioning of bones and joints and provides cumulative and restorative benefit (17,18).
Glucosamine is made in the body and is also commercially available as a natural ingredient extracted from a carbohydrate in crustacean shells. Regular use helps maintain lubricating fluid in joints, promotes flexibility, range of motion and comfortable joint function and provides a natural building block of healthy cartilage (19,20,21,22,23).
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Phytonutrients are biologically active constituents heavily concentrated in the skins of botanicalsand are responsible for their color, flavor and scent. They are powerful anti-oxidants, but their value extends much beyond free radical protection (24).
There are dozens of catalogued phytonutrients (including anthocyanins, proanthocyanadins, carotenes, zeanthine, isoflavones, quercetin, bioflavinoids, beta-sitosterols) and hundreds more yet to be identified and catalogued (25,26,27).
These compounds have been reported in some studies to protect man from cancer, heart disease, diabetes, aging, Alzheimer’s, cataracts, macular degeneration, arthritis and more (25,26,27,28,29). Maximum health benefits are derived from consuming a variety of botanicals with a full spectrum of colors/pigments (30,31).
DIET EXCESSES AND DEFICIENCIES
Personal health/illness is irrefutably linked to diet. Excesses and deficiences are rampant in America as well as other industrialized nations (32). Fresh fruits and vegetables are routinely replaced by nutrient-poor foodstuffs (28,33).
Diets are particularly deficient in FRUITS, especially the lesser known ones, richly pigmented and laden with phytonutrients (26,31). It is estimated that fewer than 17% of Americans have adequate fruit intake. The USDA recently increased its recommended fruit intake from 2-4 to 3-5 fruits daily (34,35).
ACAI (ah-sigh-ee) BERRYAMAZON SUPERFRUIT
In late 2004, Dr. Nicholas Perricone appeared on Oprah to promote his book “The Perricone Promise: Look Younger-Live Longer in Three Easy Steps” in which he lists the Ten Super Foods to Rejuvenate the Body. He rated the Acai Berry as #1, calling it one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in theworld. This deep purple, grape-sized, nutrientdense berry grows at the top of towering palm trees in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. It boasts the protein profile of an egg; a fatty acid ratio similar to olive oil and has more than 30 times the antioxidant power of red wine (36,37).
For centuries, Brazil’s endogenous people have used the phytonutrient-rich Acai Berry as medicine for many conditions, including as an aphrodisiac for ancient warriors (36,37,38).
In 2004, NBC Today’s Matt Lauer hosted an Amazon Rainforest road show from Brazil, reporting that locals now call the legendary Acai Berry the “Viagra of the Amazon.”
Articles about the popularity of the Acai Berry appearing in the popular press include: The Times, UK, 9/20/03; Wall Street Journal, 4/18/03; The Washington Post, 8/11/02; Vogue, 6/03.
SYNERGISTIC PHYTOBLEND OF 19 NUTRIENT-BALANCED FRUITS
In early 2005, a team of researchers and doctors released a unique formula under the brand name of MonaVieTM. It merged the Acai Berry’s diverse nutrient range with 18 other fruits chosen from a broad color spectrum(31) and containing catalogued, complementary phytonutrients and antiinflammatorycomponents (31,40). One well received version of the formula includes glucosamine and Celadrin® for added anti-inflammatory support. These endogenous fruits are harvested from exotic rainforests and pristine valleys. They represent flora of the four corners of the world: South America, Asia, the Mediterranean and North America.
The stated formula goal was to achieve nutrient balance (variety and moderation), convenience, good taste and reasonable cost. MonaVie’s blend includes: Acai Berry, White Grape, Pear, Acerola, Purple Grape, Aronia, Cranberry, Passionfruit, Kiwi, Lychee, Apricot, Prune, Blueberry, Bilberry, Pomegranate, Camu Berry, Wolfberry, Banana, Lychee. Each fruit was chosen because of its historical use for specific health benefits and unique phytonutrient composition that has now been validated by modern science--empirical evidence, supported by research.
The catalogued phytonutrients of these selected fruits have been reported to be useful in preventing or responding to eye problems, cancers, sexual dysfunction, immune problems, circulatory conditions, strokes, energy deficiencies, diabetes, inflammations, arthritis, intestinal problems, memory loss, urinary tract infections, DNA damage, insomnia, asthma, anxiety, among others (17,25,27,29,41).
Related studies show an association between fruit intake and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease (42). Several case-control studies indicate that intakes of selected fruits are associated with lower incidence of some cancers (43). Increased intake of fruits has also been associated with decreased blood pressure (44).
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