with work being pretty slow these days & not the ideal study environment..i get to post sometimes multiple times a day & about random things.
so i've been on Juice Plus+ (thanks Mom!) for a month now..and while i havent notcied any super significant changes, I am sleeping better and my nails are breaking less.
Below is my first project I did for my technical & professional writing class: the purpose was to take an expert article and revise it for a general audience.
Here's to my academic side of life...cheers! unfortunately, you cant get the full affect of my article..the clipart wasnt able to accompanying the info...
Tired of apples & oranges?
Not getting enough fruit and vegetables?
Consider trying JUCIE PLUS+.
JUICE PLUS+ is a dietary supplement that gives you your full recommended servings of fruits and vegetables everyday and has been proven to decrease the risk of diseases, like cancer and heart disease, diabetes and stroke in healthy adults. JUICE PLUS+ comes in two capsules, an Orchard Blend and Vegetable Blend that you take once a day. The following information discusses the issues surrounding fruit and vegetable consumption and explains how the fruit and vegetable supplement JUICE PLUS+ can lead to a healthy life decreasing your risk of disease.
The Problem
Many surveys have found that the recommended consumption of fruits and vegetables, which happens to be five or more servings daily, is rarely met. Fruits and vegetables are a huge source of nutrition, and that’s not just a cliché, your mother did know what she was talking about when she nagged you about vegetables! Doctors and scientists are finding that normal over the counter vitamins and supplements don’t necessarily provide the need nutrient levels found in fruits and vegetables. The single or individual doses of nutrients, like a zinc pill or vitamin C supplement or multivitamin, like Centrum, don’t take into consideration the chemical reactions with the antioxidants (or chemicals that help with chemical reactions taking place in the body that are found in actual fruits and vegetables) that are already in the body. JUICE PLUS+ is different in that breaks down fruits and vegetables providing the body with the exact nutrients found in fruits and vegetables so the body is able to react better as JUICE PLUS+ capsules mimic actual fruit and vegetables.
The Average Joe
Joe wakes up every morning at 6:15am. He has to be out the door by 7:05 to catch the metro into the city to be at work by 8am. He breakfast consists of a bowl of cereal and cup of coffee At work, there are usually low-fat muffins, donuts and coffee at any hour of the day to snack on. He takes lunch around noon, at the corner sandwich shop or at a restaurant usually with clients. Throughout the day, he has a couple caffeinated drinks to keep him alert through meetings and is back on the metro around 5:30pm. Once back at home, if his kids don’t have activities, it’s a home cooked dinner at 7:00pm, followed by dessert with some decaf, so he’ll be able to get to sleep after the evening news.
This could be described as a normal day for a majority of Americans, give or take a few details...Sound similar? In this situation, Joe has only three or four opportunities to get a serving of fruits and vegetables.
Americans are on the go all the time. 8-5 businessmen, stay at home moms, teachers and even doctors don’t have time to eat healthy 24/7. The Average Joe doesn’t meet the fruit and vegetable recommendations of 5-8 servings everyday; we are a fruit and vegetable deficient society, even when trying our hardest to be healthy. With constantly being on the go, working, having to eat out a lot because of work or busyness, maintaining family and social life, eating healthy usually falls to the wayside due to the conveniences of fast food, frozen and box dinners, and microwavable foods. While these are quick and easy solutions, needed micronutrients are lost in these processed foods saturated with preservatives, sugars and fats increasing the risks of diseases that with time hurt us more than we realize. The solution: Juice Plus+.
The Study & the Data
A group of about 60 healthy men and women were selected for a 14 weeks cross-over experiment to monitor the effect of the fruit and vegetable supplements. The subjects were divided into 2 groups; one group received the dietary supplement pills and the other group a placebo. At week 7, the groups switched pills. All participants maintained their normal dieting habits. All participants gave blood and urine samples before and after the trial period to monitor and evaluate the levels of beta-carotene, vitamin E, folate (vitamin B) and vitamin C, and selenium, (a mineral that protects the cells and immune system). All these are essential nutrients in maintaining a healthy body and preventing heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke.
Apples, oranges, pineapples, papayas, cranberries and peaches were juiced and concentrated into a powder to form the fruit pill supplement. For the vegetable pills, carrots, parsley, beets, broccoli, kale, cabbage, spinach and tomatoes were juiced and concentrated. These fruits and vegetables were chosen for their high and rich levels of vitamins and minerals. Also included in these capsules were other essential vitamins and minerals including zinc, magnesium, chromium, thiamin and riboflavin, found in basic multi-vitamins. In the process of turning the fruits and vegetables into capsules, the fruits and vegetables are juiced and dried into powder form so none of their nutrients were lost.
Each participant was instructed to take the supplement pills everyday for a period of 14 weeks: 2 fruit pills in the morning along with breakfast, and 2 vegetable pills later in the day with either lunch or dinner. The participants on the placebo followed the same schedule as well.
Results showed that the participants when looking at dietary habits, the participants still did not meet required fruit and vegetable servings, yet those that took the fruit and vegetable dietary supplements (JUICE PLUS+) had higher levels of beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E and folate in their blood samples after the trial period. These increased levels were reported to reach levels that have minimal risk for certain types of cancer and heart disease. It is important to note, that all the trial participants were healthy. If you are considering to take JUICE PLUS+, then it is advisable to consult your doctor first as there are small risks that may occur increasing your beta-carotene intake, specifically with smokers.
Conclusions
JUICE PLUS+ will decrease your risk to diseases like heart disease, cancer, diabetes and stroke. These tiny little pills provide you with all the essential vitamins and minerals in 5-8 servings of fruits and vegetables. While actually eating fruits and vegetables is preferred, the reality is that doctors and health specialists know that most people can not consume the number of servings recommended everyday due to the fast pace society we live in. Consequently, taking a supplement like JUICE PLUS+ is a great way to get the nutrients and stability we need for a healthy, long life –and the results are in JUICE PLUS+ works!
References
Kiefer, Ingrid et al. Supplementation with mixed fruit and vegetable juice concentrates increased serum antioxidants and folate in healthy adults. Journal of the American College of Nutrition 2004; 23 (3): 205-211
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