Juice Plus
What is Juice Plus? Juice plus is a blend of nutritional supplements that consist of powered fruit or vegetable extracts to which vitamins and nutrients are added.
Several varieties of this product are on the market including capsules, chewable and gummy supplements for children, and a version for cats and dogs.
The product is not available in stores but must be purchased through direct or multi-level marketing sources.
Home Remedies using Juice Plus:
Benefits and Uses of Juice Plus:
Juice plus is a dietary supplement whose manufacturers claim has an abundance of health benefits and is being heavily promoted as beneficial for cancer.
The product is a concentrate of fruits and vegetables that are available in several forms.
Extensive research exists regarding the benefits of fruits and vegetables and their roles in preventing diseases.
The general consensus is that a high consumption of plant-based food reduces the incidences of diseases to which a person succumbs.
The key is in the word "food."
Fruits and vegetables have many different compounds including vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that all work together in order to provide a person with the highest level of nutrition and good health.
Although supplements are a good way to increase a person's intake of plant foods, they do not compare favorably with eating the foods themselves.
Also, there is no regulation in the supplement industry.
We as consumers have no way of knowing if the nutrients listed on the package are present in the amounts that are listed on the label.
The best course of action is to eat five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables and discuss any supplements with your health care professional before using them.
In addition, remember these foods are believed to help prevent disease, but they are neither a treatment nor a cure.
Some people are of the opinion; based on the analysis that has been done on Juice Plus, there are enough sources of antioxidant nutrients to support the claims of prevention of disease, exercise-induced muscle damage, and immunity system boosting qualities.
- Improved bowel function
- Treatment for exercise-induced muscle damage
- Possible prevention of cancer
- Immune system booster
- Capsules
- Chewable tablets and gummies for children
Side Effects of Juice Plus:
Gastrointestinal problems such as cramps, fever, nausea, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation.
Some people who take Juice Plus absorb the key nutrients and antioxidants thus the potential benefits from antioxidants such as reducing cholesterol levels are not realized.
Many elderly people tolerated the supplements and showed improved bowel habits but approximately five per cent of subjects developed a hive-like rash.
