Benefits of Juice PLUS+

Juice Plus+® is not a vitamin. It is a whole food based nutritional product made of juice powder concentrates from 17 different fruits, vegetables and grains. The ingredients are specially selected to provide a broad range of nutritional benefits.

Juice Plus+ is not a substitute for eating fruits and vegetables. Rather, it is a complement to a healthy diet to help bridge the gap between what we should be eating and what we actually eat. Research shows we should be eating at least 7-13 servings of fruits and vegetables per day, but most people do not do this. And most of the fruits and vegetables we do eat are over processed and over cooked, so they have lost some of their nutritional value. Also, we do not usually eat the variety that is packed into one Juice Plus+ capsule.

Independent researchers from various universities around the globe have conducted clinical studies and published results in peer-reviewed scientific journals. These studies have demonstrated the following:

1. Juice Plus+ provides important phytonutrients (components from plants that promote health) that are readily absorbable by the body.
2. Juice Plus+ reduces oxidative stress in the body by providing antioxidants. When we breath, exercise, and even when our cells produce energy for normal bodily functions, a highly reactive by-product called a free radical is also formed. Free radicals interact with molecules within cells causing damage within the cell. The damaging effect of free radicals has been linked to chronic diseases such as Alzheimer's, arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc. Antioxidants provided by Juice Plus+ help to neutralize the free radicals and thus reduce the damaging effects.
3. Juice Plus+ has been shown to positively impact markers of systemic inflammation. Inflammation is the result of high levels of oxidative stress, discussed above. Juice Plus+ has been shown to significantly decrease the levels of three biomarkers that measure inflammation in the body.
4. Juice Plus+ helps support a healthy immune system.
5. Juice Plus+ helps protect DNA. DNA becomes fragile and damaged when subjected to oxidative stress. The antioxidants in Juice Plus+ help to reduce oxidative stress.
6. Juice Plus+ positively impacts key indicators for cardiovascular wellness. One of those indicators is the level of homocysteine, an aminoacid, in the blood. High levels of homocysteine has been associated with atherosclerosis(hardening and narrowing of arteries), blood clots, and strokes. Studies have shown that Juice Plus+ lowers the levels of homocysteine in the blood.
   
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