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Juice Plus+ May Work Better Than Any Weight Loss Pills, Drugs

This report shows how people who want to lose weight will use the drug orlistat as a crutch - not changing the habits that's keeping them overweight. There is no pill or drug that will substitute for making healthy choices. You can't expect to eat unhealthy, not exercise, and take a pill that will make you healthy and fit. You'd be better off taking a fruit and vegetable supplement like Juice Plus+ and just 'believe it will help you lose weight (you know, the placebo effect?) than trusting in some dangerous diet pills. At least that way you'd be getting healthy fruit and vegetable nutrients that you're probably lacking in your diet. There are many reasons to avoid dangerous weight loss pills in the first place. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is likely to provide better health and weight loss than any other one single action. Here's the scoop--

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many people on the weight-loss drug orlistat may not keep up the diet changes considered necessary for the treatment's success, a small study suggests.

Orlistat, sold under the prescription name Xenical, aids weight loss by blocking the absorption of dietary fat in the intestines. People on the drug are advised to limit their fat intake to no more than 30 percent of their daily calories. Higher fat intake increases the risk of gastrointestinal side effects like loose stools and incontinence.

It's been argued that orlistat may aid weight loss, in part, because those side effects encourage people to stick with a low-fat diet for the long haul.

But the new study, of 44 obese adults, found that orlistat users had a slightly higher average fat intake than non-users over two months. And that average exceeded the recommended 30-percent limit.

Dr. Mette Svendsen and colleagues at Ulleval University Hospital in Oslo, Norway, report the findings in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

The study included 44 men and women who'd taken part in a three-year clinical trial comparing orlistat with a placebo, in addition to lifestyle changes. After the trial ended, participants could opt to continue on the drug or not; two months later, Svendsen's team surveyed users and non-users about their diet habits. Read more...

Comments: The most effective way to lose weight is to work on what you do each day rather than how much you weigh. Weight loss is a by-product of adjusting your diet and lifestyle accordingly. A healthy weight and fitness are the result of a healthy lifestyle. Those things shouldn't change.

Now, for those who don't get enough good nutrition in their diet (and even those who are fit or at a 'normal' weight usually don't), it is recommended that you add a fruit and vegetable powdered concentrate to your diet. Diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of degenerative diseases like heart disease and stroke, diabetes and cancer. Juice Plus+ - learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history.

Dr. Havey
The Health & Wellness Inst
Official Juice Plus+ Independent Distributor

Juice Plus+ - Fruits And Vegetables For Prevention

Juice Plus+ is the one nutritional supplement that is recommended if you don't eat enough fruits and vegetables (and won't). Getting the minimum daily recommended amount of fruits and vegetables is the number 1 action you can take to lower you risk of sickness and disease, along with avoiding unhealthy foods and other unhealthy habits (tobacco). Juice Plus+ contains nutrients from a variety of fruits and vegetables, making it one of the most sought after supplements for healthy living.

Better health and disease prevention comes from exercise and good dietary habits. We all know the facts – eat five servings of fruits and vegetables daily, and at least walk for 30 minutes a day five days a week. Despite the fact that we know how to improve our health, few Americans get enough fruits and vegetables, preferring processed foods with consistent taste and a long shelf life.

Most studies agree- a diet consisting of foods from nature really can fight disease. Processed foods make us obese, yet they continue to reign in the American diet.

According to David L. Katz, DL, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, Director, Prevention Research Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, we have many changes to make if we are to move away from diets that come from assembly lines.

Dr. Katz says, "That we are what we eat is as irrefutably true as it is inscrutably hard to see. Just as we extract lumber from trees to build houses that don't resemble the woods, so we extract nutrients from foods to replace the cells we turn over each day by the millions, or to construct the growing bodies of children. What we eat matters".

According to the March 2008 issue of Hypertension, vegetables may help keep blood pressure lower and prevent injury to the blood vessels that can lead to heart disease. Dr Andrew J Webb (Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, UK) found that drinking a glass of beet juice daily, along with eating green leafy vegetables, is a valuable way to fight against heart disease.

Vegetables promote a healthy cardiovascular system in ways unrelated to their antioxidant properties. The researchers discovered that saliva converts nitrates in vegetables into nitric oxide, which then circulates in the body to promote healthier blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and protecting blood vessels from injury. (1)

Consider the disease fighting properties of these five fruits and vegetables:

· Cherries and cherry juice have powerful anti-inflammatory properties that can help prevent muscle pain from overuse. A study from 2006 showed that a group of study participants experienced less muscle soreness and loss of strength from ingesting the beneficial juice from cherries. The study was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Because cherries have anti-inflammatory properties, many arthritis sufferers find benefit for pain relief.

· Grapes have also been shown to help fight against heart disease. The benefits of grapes go beyond their anti-oxidant powers, according to a study from the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center, published October 2008. The study, from Mitchell Seymour, M.S., showed that grapes have "a direct impact on cardiovascular risk, beyond the simple blood pressure-lowering impact that we already know can come from a diet rich in fruits and vegetables." (2)

· Watermelon is special when it comes to health benefits. Last summer Texas A&M researchers created a stir when they suggested watermelon might improve erectile dysfunction. The truth is, all fruits and vegetables can keep our body parts in good working order, but watermelon contains arginine and citrulline – compounds that relax the blood vessels and improve blood flow. Watermelon is also rich in Vitamin C, and A, as well as lycopene found in tomatoes. Lycopene research shows us it is powerful for cancer prevention.

· Broccoli can help fight colorectal cancer. Broccoli also reduces the risk of lung cancer in smokers. Li Tang, PhD, a post-doctoral fellow at Roswell Park Cancer Institute, in Buffalo, New York researched the power of broccoli for reducing lung cancer risk in smokers. The study revealed a 22 to 50 percent lower risk of cancer among smokers who consumed at least 4.5 servings of raw cruciferous vegetables a month. Another study, published in 2006, also showed that broccoli and other green vegetables could protect from visual loss as we age. The study involved women, and the findings showed that ingredients in broccoli, lutein and zeaxanthin seemed to protect older women from macular degeneration that can lead to complete loss of vision. (3)

· Tomatoes are well known for their health benefits. Put them on a sandwich, eat them in tomato sauce, or just slice them up with some herbs on top. Tomatoes fight all types of cancer. A study from University of California, San Francisco, published in 2004 showed that men who eat at least two servings of tomato sauce weekly have a 28% reduced risk of prostate cancer.

Incorporating more fruits and vegetables into our diets is mandatory for better health. Grab a handful of grapes for a midmorning snack tomorrow, raw broccoli (or other cruciferous vegetable) mid afternoon, and have some cherries before you go to bed. We haven't even mentioned a light breakfast that might include blueberries, banana or other fruit. Put a tomato on your sandwich for lunch (or eat some wheat pasta and spaghetti sauce for dinner). Sliced watermelon makes for a delicious and easy dessert anytime. Remember to mix up your fruits and vegetables for best results.

The take-home message is that we all need to increase our intake of fruits and vegetables to fight disease. Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables really is easy.

Diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of degenerative diseases like heart disease and stroke, diabetes and cancer. Juice Plus+ - learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history.

Dr. JP Havey
The Health & Wellness Institute

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Juice Plus+ Has A Positive Influence On Your DNA

Did you know that your genes are influenced by what you put in body? Your diet and nutrition are going to directly influence not just your weight and how you feel, but your DNA too. (By the way, there is published research on how Juice Plus+ positively affects the quality of your DNA. Click on Research) Here's more --

While scientists have been identifying genetic markers for diseases for decades, the connections mostly make a difference only when a condition is caused by the malfunction of a single gene.

And there are more than 6,000 known single-gene disorders, including cystic fibrosis, sickle-cell anemia, Huntingdon's disease and hereditary hemachromatosis (excessive iron buildup in blood cells).

But with some exceptions in cancer care, researchers have had difficulty making discoveries linking multiple genes to a disease relevant to treatment, or preventive steps.

"For the vast majority of (genetic) risk assessments, the increased risk of an individual developing the disease in question is modest. ... And in few such conditions are there specific effective interventions to diminish the risk," said Dr. James Evans, professor of genetics and medicine at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Most genetic studies simply didn't tell doctors much else about the people carrying the gene.

The National Human Genome Resource Institute last year announced a $31 million effort to start closing those knowledge gaps by matching about 300 genetic variants linked to common diseases with individuals' biological and physical characteristics.

So, if a person carries X gene variant, just what is his or her weight, cholesterol level, blood-sugar level or bone density? And how does lifestyle -- diet, smoking and drinking habits and exercise levels -- possibly interact with the gene to influence the onset or severity of disease?

After four years, the institute expects to have data from about 40,000 people, giving a solid base of how bodies and gene variants are arranged.

Many other research efforts are focused on how people with different gene variations respond to vitamins or medicines.

For instance, scientists at the University of California-Berkeley have been testing human gene variants transplanted into yeast cells to see how certain enzymes respond to vitamins. Read more...

Comments: You can't expect to be healthy without a healthy diet. It's amazing to think that with all of the science we have, all of the technology, that we don't know more about the power of good nutrition in the prevention of sickness and disease. Maybe it's because the big drug companies are too busy creating more drugs to "treat" certain diseases. There is no money in discovering a cure, or in letting everyone know that a healthy diet could prevent many of the problems in the first place. So you might not hear that, except here. Bottom line- a healthy diet consists of plenty of whole food fruits and vegetables, and is sans fast food, soft drinks, and processed foods. I know, easier said than done. But do it anyway!

Dr. J Patrick Havey
The Health & Wellness Institute

P.S. If you're not getting the nutrition you need by eating enough whole food fruits and vegetables, then I strongly recommend Juice Plus+, a nutritional supplement made using the 7 different fruits and 8 different vegetables. Juice Plus+ - learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history.

Foods Of The Future May Cater To Health, But Right Now Fruits And Vegetables Still Most Important

Diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of degenerative diseases like heart disease and stroke, diabetes and cancer. Juice Plus+ - learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history.

We know that certain foods are bad for people with particular conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. Advising a generally healthy person on foods that will prevent future disease, on the other hand, is far more complicated, and represents one of the challenges for scientists working in food science.

In the future, people should be able to tailor their diets and supplements to their particular biochemistry, said experts presenting at the annual meeting of the American Association of the Advancement of Science this week.

Right now the food industry is centered on products, said J. Bruce German, professor and food chemist at the University of California, Davis. That means profits depend on lowering the cost of production and making things cheaper.

"No one's getting healthy in this model," he said. "It's clear we have to move toward a consumer-driven food supply."

In a consumer-driven food world, the industry would focus its goals on improving all aspects of the consumer's health, he said. People would receive dietary recommendations based on a very specific individualized health assessment, taking into account age, sex and medical history, he said.

Once scientists have a better understanding of the way metabolism works -- research that is well under way -- people will be able to better personalize their diets to meet their own health needs, German said.

Right now, the blanket recommendations are missing the mark. For example, look at omega-3 fatty acids, which may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. Although most people don't get the recommended intake of omega-3s, found mainly in fish oils, different healthy people react very differently to these acids, meaning some need them a lot more than others, German said.

Moreover, there's little hard evidence supporting the use of vitamin C and zinc supplements, although they're widespread in pharmacies, said Dr. M. Eric Gershwin, professor of medicine at the University of California, Davis. Read more...

Comments: The bottom line is - you need to eat whole food fruits and vegetables until we can match nutrient for nutrient everything that is in the whole food. There are literally thousands of phytonutrients that work together and you can't discount any of them having some level of importance on your health. Don't skimp on fruits and vegetables.

Dr. J. Patrick Havey
The Health & Wellness Institute

Juice Plus+ May Be Better Investment Than Vitamins

Juice Plus+ contains nutrients from whole food fruits and vegetables and is a good investment for your health.

But Why Are Synthetic Multivitamins
A multiwaste of money?

If you're looking for way to save money during this recession, you might want to start by giving up your daily multivitamin.  A new, large study published earlier this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine reports that taking a multivitamin offers no benefit in reducing heart disease or common cancers (breast, ovary, uterine, bladder, stomach, and kidney).

Granted, the study involved only women over the age of 50, and most of the participants were relatively well educated and had better-than-average health habits, but the findings were still striking: Not only did multivitamins not protect again heart disease and cancer, they also had no effect on mortality.

In other words, women who took multivitamins didn't live any longer than their peers who preferred to be supplement-free.

No good evidence
Actually, the finding from this study isn't all that surprising. Despite the multitude of reports that pop up in the press about this or that vitamin or mineral being necessary to prevent this or that disease, good solid scientific evidence (large randomized clinical trials) showing that taking supplements (as opposed to eating a variety of nutrient-rich foods) makes people healthier simply doesn’t exist. In fact, research has shown that taking particular supplements may actually raise your risk of disease.

Two cases in point: vitamins A and E. Observational studies suggested that taking supplements of these vitamins would benefit the heart. But when the clinical trials rolled around, these supplements were found to actually increase the risk of heart disease.

That's not to say that certain individuals or groups of people with special nutritional needs don't benefit from taking specific supplements. If you're pregnant, for example, taking a folic acid supplement is extremely wise, as it's been shown to protect babies from birth defects.

But are daily multivitamins vitamins necessary for the rest of us?

You may be surprised to learn that leading health organizations don't think so. As the authors of this latest study point out, the National Institutes of Health's Office of Dietary Supplements has concluded that the evidence is insufficient to support multivitamin use for chronic disease prevention. A similar declaration has been made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. In addition, the American Cancer Society has nixed the idea of dietary supplements for cancer prevention, and the American Heart Association (AHA) recommends against the use of antioxidant supplements for warding off heart disease. (The AHA is silent on the topic of multivitamins.)

A huge price tag
Multivitamins are a multibillion-dollar industry, which may explain why people think they need them. Middle-aged baby boomers, particularly women, make up a major chunk of the 50 percent of the American population who regularly take dietary supplements. The annual cost of those supplements is about $20 billion. More than one-third of that amount is spent on multivitamins.

That's a lot of money for something that may or may not be beneficial to our health.

More studies (those all-important randomized clinical trials) are needed, of course, before anyone can say definitively that multivitamins are a waste of money for otherwise healthy people. One such study on men is underway, but it won't be completed until 2012.

In the meantime, why not get your vitamins and minerals the one universally accepted way: by eating your fruits and veggies. Lots of them. And often. (reference)

COMMENTS: Be careful not to avoid all vitamin supplements - just the ones that are synthetic. All the vitamins mentioned in this article are of the synthetic variety, which is why they don't work like the vitamins that exist in the whole foods - those have hundreds of other nutrients that need to be present as well in order for them to have benefit. So choose a nutritional supplement made from whole food fruits and vegetables, like Juice Plus+. Diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of degenerative diseases like heart disease and stroke, diabetes and cancer. Juice Plus+ - learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history.

Juice Plus+ A Better Supplement Than Synthetic Vitamins

The stories about the lack of effectiveness of Vitamins on preventing sickness and disease are coming out in greater numbers than ever. It is another message that must be spread to the masses so that more people will throw out their 'synthetic' vitamins in favor of a healthier supplement. The supplement recommended by The Health & Wellness Institute is made using the whole foods - namely, fruits and vegetables. It's called Juice Plus+®. Here's a story about the ineffectiveness of Vitamins --

The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) is a government-sponsored study of more than 160,000 women that produced frightening results about the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy. That was in 2002. Since then the reports have been revised and restated with more clarity and the risk is not as great as they initially thought. Data continues to be mined from this research, the most recent relating the the link between vitamins and prevention of heart disease and cancer.

The results conclusively show that there is no link between vitamin intake and prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer, or mortality. The findings state that post menopausal women who take vitamins don't decrease their risk of these diseases but they don't have an increased risk either. The study, reported in this month's issue of Archives of internal Medicine, noted that women who take vitamins to protect against cancer and heart disease and ultimately death would be better served if they would buy more fruits and vegetables and exercise. Studies on men have been neutral but also support the idea that vitamins are of little value when it comes to prevention of these diseases.

To complicate matters for the consumer, since the deregulation of the supplement market in the 1990s, the FDA has little jurisdiction and can do little to prevent the industry from making false claims about the benefits of vitamins on health. So the public is not protected from an industry that spends millions telling us of the advantages of vitamins to prevent various illnesses, even if patently false.

The study's primary investigator, Dr. Marian Neuhouser, said that while there seemed to be no particular positive or negative for any cancer or cardiovascular event, there did seem to be an increase in myocardial infarction (heart attack) for women who took stress vitamins-high doses of Vitamin B, C,zinc and selenium-but there were so few cases that it was hard to draw a firm conclusion from this point. While she doesn't want to belabor the point, she was quick to note that a healthy diet would serve the public more than vitamins ever could. Read more...

Comments: Let's face it, most people do not get enough fruits and vegetables in their diet. The fact that fruits and vegetables are the most important food items that must be consumed each day is just not reported and discussed enough. There are literally hundreds of nutrients in these whole foods that are all beneficial in support good health, and preventing sickness and disease. While the first recommendation would be to eat more fruits and vegetables, it is still difficult for most people to get enough, mainly because the good habit is not there. But it should be. And while you make the effort to get more in your diet, The Health & Wellness Institute recommends a fruit and vegetable concentrate called Juice Plus+®. There are 7 different fruits and 8 different vegetables used to make Juice Plus+®, so you're getting nutrients from a variety of fruits and vegetables. A healthy diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of degenerative diseases like heart disease and stroke, diabetes and cancer. Learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history.

Don't waste your money on Vitamins that can be harmful to your good health. (Read more about this) Instead, eat a healthy diet, get plenty of exercise, and if you don't eat enough fruits and vegetables, add a nutritional supplement that is made using whole food fruits and vegetables. Recommendation - Juice Plus+®

Dr. J. Patrick Havey
The Health & Wellness Institute
Official Juice Plus+ Independent Distributor

Juice Plus+ And Your Health

There are many reasons why Juice Plus+ may be an important supplement to your diet. The first of which is the value in getting more nutrients from fruits and vegetables, to your body and your good health. Juice Plus+ - learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet.

EXERCISE & IMMUNITY
Boost T Cells 67% with Regular Activity

Upper respiratory infections are the most common illnesses in the world. The average person gets 2 to 3 such bouts a year. Dipping temperatures challenge immune function -- but what about reduced activity levels brought on by colder weather? Could be, according to research from Professor David Nieman of Appalachian State University, whose research shows regular moderate exercise boosts immunity.

Dr. Nieman studied a group of elderly women comparing immune response with activity levels. What he found: "The thin, active older women had T cells that functioned 67% higher than other women, at a rate that was equal to women 40 years of age." Another study found a triple incidence of colds among inactive post-menopausal women, compared with those who walked for 45 minutes, 5 days a week.

In addition to exercise, fortify your immune defenses by choosing Superfoods for Your Immunity, like broccoli, spinach, cashews, guava, plums and mango. Other ways to optimize your immunity include vaccination, hand washing, adequate sleep and meditation.

BUFFET BEHAVIOR
Slimmer Diners Choose Booths, Scope Offerings, Chew More Slowly

The growing popularity of cheap, all-you-can-eat buffets isn't helping America's obesity epidemic. But it turns out these eating extravaganzas bring out basic behavioral differences between obese and normal-weight individuals. While some differences are easy to guess (like who leaves more food on their plate) others (like napkin and chopsticks usage) might surprise you.

Researchers at Cornell University observed 213 diners at a Chinese food buffet. Among the findings: Slimmer patrons were more than twice as likely to sit at a booth (vs. chairs). Heavier diners were 50% more likely to sit facing the buffet. As for the main event, 71% of slim diners scoped the buffet before serving themselves, while two-thirds of the obese dove right in. One-fourth of normal-weight diners used chopsticks, compared to less than a tenth of the obese. Normal-weight people were also more likely to place napkins in their laps -- and spend more time chewing their food.

If you're worried about your weight, eat home-cooked meals or, if dining out, skip buffets and ask for half of your entree to take home. Buffets aren't any better midday: Women who overeat at lunch take in 56% more total calories for the day. If business or social obligations make buffets unavoidable, start with soup or salad to cut your calorie intake.

Comments: There is sufficient evidence that shows the power of fruits and vegetables to your health and well-being. There is also an tremendous shortage of people who consume enough fruits and vegetables in their diet each day. For this reason, I personally recommend Juice Plus+® as a supplement to your diet, in order to get whole food nutrients into your bloodstream to support the health of your cells. Diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of degenerative diseases like heart disease and stroke, diabetes and cancer. Juice Plus+ - learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history.

Dr. J. Patrick Havey
The Health & Wellness Institute
Official Juice PLus+ Independent Distributor

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Fresh Vegetables, Fruits Reduce Diabetes Risk

Diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of degenerative diseases like heart disease and stroke, diabetes and cancer. Juice Plus+ - learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history.

Newswise — Eating just one serving of green leafy vegetables or three servings of fruit a day reduces the risk of developing Type II diabetes, say researchers at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and the Harvard School of Public Health. The research team also found that one serving of fruit juice a day increased the risk of Type II diabetes in women.

Tulane epidemiologist Dr. Lydia Bazzano says, “Based on the results of our study, people who have risk factors for diabetes may find it helpful to fill up on leafy greens like lettuces, kale and spinach and whole fruits, like apples, bananas, oranges and watermelon rather than drink fruit juices, which deliver a big sugar load in a liquid form that gets absorbed rapidly.”

Bazzano and her team analyzed 18 years worth of diet and health data from 71,346 nurses who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study from 1984 to 2002. The study was published in the April 4, 2008 online issue of Diabetes Care.

In addition to emphasizing the importance of eating whole fruits and green leafy vegetables to prevent diabetes, the team also recommends replacing refined grains and white potatoes with whole fruit or green leafy vegetable servings. White flours and potatoes have been associated with an increased risk of diabetes.

For more information, see:
http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/080108_diabetes_risk.cfm

Comments: Although the benefits of eating more whole fruits and leafy green vegetables is clear, most people are not getting enough. For this reason, I recommend you add Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+ is a concentrate of fruit and vegetable nutrients made from the whole food, with the water and sugar removed in a proprietary drying process that preserves the quality of the nutrients. Learn more on how eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history.

Juice Plus+ And Fruits And Vegetables - NEWS

While most people do not enough fruits and vegetables (or won't), I recommend you add Juice Plus+ to your daily nutrition. Juice Plus+ - learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history. Now, some people worry about the fact that not all the fruits and vegetables used to make Juice Plus+ are organic. The real concern is the fact that the majority of people aren't getting enough in their diet! And the makers of Juice Plus+ are careful to wash all the fruits and veggies prior to juicing. Not only that, but I believe any pesticides sprayed on those items that are left after the washing process, are actually removed during the drying process because they probably bind to the water and sugars. Keep in mind that this is a minute amount we're talking about here, so there shouldn't be any concern about any level that could harm your health.

There is news about some fruits and vegetables sending people to the doctor. You can bet that this is one that you'll only hear because 'man' has somehow harmed Nature's perfect nutrition. Here's a recent story on how some fruits and vegetables are 'poisoned' --

ScienceDaily (Feb. 13, 2009) Raw fruits and vegetables are good for you but may also send you to the doctor, according to research published today by Cambridge University Press in the journal Epidemiology and Infection.

A review article in the journal, written by several experts in their field, has highlighted the fact that fresh fruits and vegetables are increasingly recognised as a source of food poisoning outbreaks in many parts of the world.

In Europe, recent outbreaks have revealed new and unexplained links between some bacterias and viruses that cause food poisoning and imported baby corn, lettuces, and even raspberries. In the USA, recent outbreaks of E Coli infections have been linked to bagged baby spinach, and Salmonella to peppers, imported cantaloupe melons and tomatoes as well.

Professor Norman Noah, Editor-in-Chief of the journal says: "This research confirms that raw fruit and vegetables can cause food poisoning. To obtain raw fruit and vegetables out of season, as many countries now do, they are transported many thousands of miles from growing areas, and outbreaks can affect many widely dispersed countries simultaneously. Some outbreaks undoubtedly go unrecognized, and the scale of the problem is as yet unknown. Read more...

Comments: Don't let an isolated case of 'poisoned' fruits and vegetables keep you from eating a healthy diet. And if you don't, won't, or can't get more fruits and vegetables in your diet, add Juice Plus+ to your daily consumption.

Dr. J. Patrick Havey
Official Juice Plus+ Independent Distributor

Juice Plus+ Or Vitamins, Which Is Better For Health?

Diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of degenerative diseases like heart disease and stroke, diabetes and cancer. Juice Plus+ - learn why eating fruits and vegetables is especially important, and how you can benefit from adding Juice Plus+® to your diet. Juice Plus+® is the most thoroughly researched nutritional product in history.

The problem with most children's vitamins is that they only contain a specified number of vitamins, while the whole food - name, fruits and vegetables - contains hundreds of phytonutrients that all work together with Vitamins to provide the health benefits intended. In other words, taking a Juice Plus+® or multi-vitamin, leaves out the other hundreds of nutrients that actually give the Vitamins their benefit. It's like a team that plays together and can only win (provide health benefits) if they work together. Without the entire gamut of nutrients, those vitamins not only do not provide the same benefit, but they have even been shown to be harmful in many cases. This is why when you choose a supplement for supporting your health, you should choose one that is made using whole foods, and a variety of them is best - as opposed to juice from one berry for example. Here's a report on children's intake of vitamins --

(NaturalNews) Many children's vitamins contain so few nutrients in such low doses that they are no healthier than candy, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Center for Nutritional Education.

"Parents need to be aware that a lot of the supplements for children contain only a very small number of Juice Plus+®," researcher Kate Neil said. "They look like sweets, taste like sweets and in a sense they are sweets."

Parents would be better off spending money to provide a healthier diet than buying many of the supplements, the researchers said.

Researchers evaluated the nutritional content of 14 vitamin supplements and a number of fish oil and omega-3 capsules available in the United Kingdom. Of the Juice Plus+® tested, only five contained all 12 essential vitamins. Even supplements that contained a relatively large number of essential vitamins, the researchers found, often contained them in very low doses. Likewise, omega-3 and fish oil capsules often contained such low levels of omega-3 fatty acids that the researchers judged them "unlikely" to affect children's health or cognitive function.

The products ranked the highest were Animal Chews with Calcium, manufactured by Hollins, and Barrett and Kids A-Z, manufactured by Sanatogen. Animal Chews contain 12 essential vitamins in a vegetarian chewable tablet. Five of these are provided in quantities at or above the recommended daily allowance (RDA), while the other seven provide 33 to 83 percent of RDA. Read more...

Comments: Because the majority of children and adults do not get enough healthy nutrition in their diet each day, The Health & Wellness Institute recommends making every attempt to eat more fruits and vegetables. But if that is not possible, then it is highly recommended to add the supplement Juice Plus+® because it contains nutrients from a variety of fruits and vegetables. Juice Plus+® is made with 8 different vegetables and 7 different fruits, and therefore provides nutrients from a variety of sources. Your good health is directly related to how much wholesome nutrition you consume each day from fruits and vegetables, and too many health problems are a result of just not getting enough. This one action could change the face of health care in the world.

Dr. J. Patrick Havey
Official Independent Juice Plus+® Distributor