Wellmune® Boosts Immune Response More Effectively than other Beta Glucans

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A study comparing Biothera’s Wellmune to other forms of beta glucans was published in an April 2011 edition of the journal Nature. The researchers tested the ability of several different forms of beta glucans to activate Dectin-1, a key receptor that primes immune cells to defend against foreign elements. They found that Wellmune activated Dectin-1 while other soluble forms of beta glucans did not. This study demonstrates that the structure of beta glucans is important in supporting the immune system, and that Wellmune’s structure is suited to do just that.

Goodridge HS, Reyes CN, Becker CA, Katsumoto TR, Ma J, Wolf AJ, Bose N, Chan ASH, Magee AS, Danielson ME, Weiss A, Vasilakos JP, Underhill DM. Activation of the innate immune receptor Dectin-1 upon formation of a ‘phagocytic synapse.’ Nature 2011; 472: 471-476.

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MonaVie body-beneficial products are products with purpose: from antioxidant support to joint, heart, and immune health, to sustained energy and weight management.

Delivering a wide array of antioxidants, vitamins, and phytonutrients, as well as other beneficial ingredients like Wellmune, plant-derived glucosamine, and plant sterols, every nutritious serving is as wholesome as it is delicious. Formulated with AcaVie™ – the purest, most potent form of acai available – these advanced products also offer protection against cellular oxidation. And now, the MonaVie product line has expanded to include MonaVie RVL™, a premier weight solution to help you manage your weight in a healthy way.

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MonaVie RVL Shake Helps Keep Blood Sugar and Insulin Levels in Check, Study Says

A study completed in January 2011 by Glycemic Index Laboratories indicates that MonaVie RVL Nutrition Shake Mix (chocolate berry) has a low glycemic index (GI) of 25, which shows that the product can help consumers keep blood sugar and insulin levels in check. The GI ranks foods on how they affect our blood glucose (sugar) levels and is most useful when deciding which carbohydrate foods to eat.

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About MonaVie and The Acai Berry Company
MonaVie body-beneficial products are products with purpose: from antioxidant support to joint, heart, and immune health, to sustained energy and weight management.

Delivering a wide array of antioxidants, vitamins, and phytonutrients, as well as other beneficial ingredients like Wellmune, plant-derived glucosamine, and plant sterols, every nutritious serving is as wholesome as it is delicious. Formulated with AcaVie™ – the purest, most potent form of acai available – these advanced products also offer protection against cellular oxidation. And now, the MonaVie product line has expanded to include MonaVie RVL™, a premier weight solution to help you manage your weight in a healthy way.

The Acai Berry Company™ is the trusted source for MonaVie™ products and the MonaVie Opportunity since 2005.

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MonaVie Active Range of Motion Study Featured on Beveragedaily.com

A study on MonaVie Active was recently featured on Beveragedaily.com, a daily online news service that seeks out news stories and data of value to decision-makers in food and beverage development in Europe.

The article, “Acai Juice Shows Joint Health Potential,” details a 12 week study on MonaVie Active, in which all participants showed a statistically significant improvement in range of motion with regard to the lumbar region and knees. In addition, participants noted a significant decrease in perceived generalized discomfort at weeks 8 and 12.

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About MonaVie and The Acai Berry Company
MonaVie body-beneficial products are products with purpose: from antioxidant support to joint, heart, and immune health, to sustained energy and weight management.

Delivering a wide array of antioxidants, vitamins, and phytonutrients, as well as other beneficial ingredients like Wellmune, plant-derived glucosamine, and plant sterols, every nutritious serving is as wholesome as it is delicious. Formulated with AcaVie™ – the purest, most potent form of acai available – these advanced products also offer protection against cellular oxidation. And now, the MonaVie product line has expanded to include MonaVie RVL™, a premier weight solution to help you manage your weight in a healthy way.

The Acai Berry Company™ is the trusted source for MonaVie™ products and the MonaVie Opportunity since 2005.

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Wellmune Reported to Reduce Allergy Symptoms

On April 14, SupplementWatch released initial results of a study that investigated the effect of Wellmune on allergy symptoms. The study focused specifically on ragweed, a leading cause of seasonal allergy symptoms. In this double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial, 48 participants living in an area with high ragweed pollen counts consumed either 250 mg of Wellmune or a placebo for 4 weeks. The participants in the Wellmune group reported significantly reduced allergy symptoms and severity compared to the placebo group. They also had an improved index on a quality of life questionnaire.

Shawn M. Talbott, Julie A. Talbott, Tracy L. Talbott, and Elaine Dingler, Baker’s Yeast Beta-Glucan Supplement Reduces Allergy Symptoms and Improves Quality of Life in Ragweed Sufferers.

“When dealing with allergy, the ideal combination is Wellmune and a mix of anti-inflammatory agents such as the flavonoids and triterpenes in MonaVie juices. MonaVie (M)Mūn will inevitably be more effective than Wellmune alone.” — Dr. Paul Clayton, MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board

MonaVie body-beneficial products are products with purpose: from antioxidant support to joint, heart, and immune health, to sustained energy and weight management.

Delivering a wide array of antioxidants, vitamins, and phytonutrients, as well as other beneficial ingredients like Wellmune, plant-derived glucosamine, and plant sterols, every nutritious serving is as wholesome as it is delicious.  Formulated with AcaVie – the purest, most potent form of acai available – these advanced products also offer protection against cellular oxidation.  And now, the MonaVie product line has expanded to include MonaVie RVL, a premier weight solution to help you manage your weight in a healthy way.

The Acai Berry Company is the trusted source for MonaVie products and the MonaVie Opportunity since 2005.

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Study Indicates MonaVie RVL Shake May Help Maintain Healthy Blood Glucose Levels

A recent study conducted by Glycemic Index Laboratories found that MonaVie RVL Nutrition Shake Mix has a Glycemic Index (GI) rating of 25 + 3, which places the product in the “Low GI” category. This indicates that MonaVie RVL Nutrition Shake Mix may help maintain healthy blood glucose levels.

The consumption of low GI foods has been studied as an aide in weight management. Low GI diets have been linked to enhancements in blood sugar maintenance, cardiovascular health, and improvement in overall health. They may also help you feel fuller longer compared to high GI foods.

About the Study
The GI rating of MonaVie RVL Nutrition Shake Mix was determined by testing the glycemic response of 15 healthy adults to 50 grams of “available carbohydrate” of MonaVie RVL Nutrition Shake Mix compared to 50 grams of “available carbohydrate” of white bread. (Available carbohydrate is defined as total carbohydrates minus fiber.)

The participants were tested on four separate occasions. Each time, two fasting blood samples were taken, the test food (RVL Shake Mix or white bread) was consumed, and blood samples were taken again. The blood samples were then used to measure blood glucose and glucose response curves, which were used to calculate the GI rating.

More about the Glycemic Index
The Glycemic Index rating is an important measurement used around the world to help consumers understand how the foods they eat impact their blood sugar levels. The GI of glucose is 100. “High GI” values are between 70 and 100; “intermediate GI” values are between 55 and 69; and, “low GI” values are less than 55.

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Why we need the MonaVie RVL weight loss supplement before meals

excerpted from Life Extension (Thanks to Steve Kalishman for this):

Americans live in a state of denial as it relates to the effects of excess calorie ingestion. As a result, most have not yet accepted that they need to inhibit the absorption and effects of excess calories before the two heaviest meals of the day. Excess calories kill us in four different ways:

1) Even when we try to eat healthy, it is impossible to avoid mutagens that damage genes needed for healthy cell division.  By reducing the total number of food particles that make it into our bloodstream, we reduce our overall systemic exposure to mutagens.

2) Excess calories cause our bloodstream to be consistently loaded with triglycerides, glucose, and insulin.  This creates oxidative and inflammatory reactions that can preclude us from maintaining healthy vascular (endothelial) function and glycemic control.

3) Excess calories contribute to increased body fat storage, which can lead to systemic inflammation by means of pro-inflammatory factors produced by engorged fat cells.

4) Genes that control how long we will live are influenced by blood glucose levels.  By reducing the amount of glucose that surges into our bloodstream, we can more favorably control many of our longevity genes.

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Women Experience Fewer Cold/Flu Symptoms, Higher Energy Levels with Wellmune®

A recent study evaluated the effect of Wellmune—a key ingredient in MonaVie (M)mūn—on upper-respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and psychological well being.

Healthy women, pre-screened for moderate levels of psychological stress, self-administered a placebo or 250 mg of Wellmune daily for 12 weeks. Subjects in the Wellmune group reported fewer URTI symptoms, better overall well being, and superior mental and physical energy levels compared to the group that took the placebo.

This shows that daily dietary supplementation with Wellmune reduces URTI symptoms and improves mood states in stressed subjects, and thus may be a useful approach for maintaining immune protection against daily stressors.

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MonaVie Active® Juice Study: Most Accessed Article from J. Ag. Food Chem. in 2009

A clinical study conducted on MonaVie Active juice has been recognized as the most accessed article in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry for 2009. View official announcement.

The announcement was made in July 2010 at the International Food Technology’s annual meeting and exposition in Chicago by the American Chemical Society (ACS), the largest scientific organization in the world.

In addition to the fact that the announcement was made by ACS, this news is significant for a number of reasons: (1) the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry is the leading journal in applied chemistry, nutrition, and agriculture, according to Thompson Reuters. Having a study published in this prestigious, peer-reviewed journal is an honor in itself; but to rank as the journal’s most accessed article for an entire year is a statement of significance. (2) Dr. Alex Schauss, member of the MonaVie Scientific Advisory Board, is a co-author of the studies reported in this paper.

MonaVie Active is a delicious fusion of 19 body-beneficial fruits and scientifically validated glucosamine, which targets joint mobility and flexibility. Formulated with AçaVie™—the purest, most potent form of açai available—this advanced juice also offers protection against cellular oxidation. Promote healthy joints and get moving with MonaVie Active today.

Learn more about MonaVie Active.

From powerful antioxidant support to joint, heart, and immune health, MonaVie’s body-beneficial products provide the nutrition you need for a healthy and active lifestyle.  Each of MonaVie’s health minded products feature an exclusive blend of the Brazilian açai berry—one of nature’s top superfoods—and 18 other body-beneficial fruits, including cupuaçu, camu camu, aronia, acerola, blueberry, bilberry, and pomegranate.

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Safety Evaluation Study on MonaVie Active

Toxicology. 2010 May 7. [Epub ahead of print]

Safety evaluation of an açai-fortified fruit and berry functional juice beverage (MonaVie Active((R))).

Schauss AG, Clewell A, Balogh L, Szakonyi IP, Financsek I, Horváth J, Thuroczy J, Béres E, Vértesi A, Hirka G.

Natural and Medicinal Products Research, AIBMR Life Sciences, 4117 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98373, USA.

Abstract

The safety of an açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) pulp enriched fruit and berry juice, MonaVie Active((R)), fortified with the functional ingredient, glucosamine, was studied. The beverage was found not to be mutagenic, clastogenic, cytotoxic, or genotoxic, as determined by the bacterial reverse mutation assay, chromosomal aberration assay, mouse micronucleus assay, and mammalian cell gene mutation (L5178Y) assay. The single dose LD50 based on a 14-day acute oral toxicity study is greater than 20,000mg/kgbw, the highest dose tested. In a repeat dose 90-day oral subchronic toxicity study by gavage, 220 animals were randomly assigned to a control group, an untreated group, or one of three experimental groups (10, 20 and 40g/kgbw). No treatment-related significant changes in body weight, food and water consumption, ophthalmology, organ weights, urinanalysis, hematological and clinical chemistry, or gross pathology, were observed in surviving animals compared to the control groups. Three animals died midway through the observation period (male, 20g/kgbw/day; male 40g/kgbw/day; and, female, 10g/kgbw/day). These animals died without preceding clinical symptoms, histopathological lesions, or evidence of injury to tissue or organs except for signs of suffocation/aspiration congestion, which was concluded to be due to problems with the gavage administration of the fluid test article, and not due to the test article itself. The NOEAL was determined to be 40g/kgbw/day for male and female rats, which was the highest dose tested. Phylloquinone (vitamin K1) content averaged 21.7mug/100g, comparable to amounts found in iceberg lettuce. In conclusion, the results provide additional experimental evidence that MonaVie Active((R)) juice is non-toxic. Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

PMID: 20452390 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]

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The MonaVie EMV Efficacy Study

A recent study showed that 20 out of 25 people felt somewhat-to-highly energized after drinking MonaVie EMV.

The double blind, placebo-controlled, clinical study was conducted at the University of Southern California. Over a period of two days, 25 participants (14 males, 11 females) whose average age was 20 years old consumed MonaVie EMV as well as a placebo.

Each day, participants were placed on a treadmill set at 3 miles per hour with zero percent grade incline. After two minutes, incline grade was increased to 10 percent at 3 mph for 10 minutes. Then, participants were asked how energized they felt based on the Profile of Mood States. A total of 20 participants reported feeling somewhat-to-highly energized after drinking MonaVie EMV.

The researchers who conducted this study concluded that MonaVie EMV is a healthy alternative to many of the energy drinks on the market. They also noted that creating an acai product with these antioxidant levels and its attendant health benefits is a natural fit for individuals seeking an improvement in energy.

MonaVie™ products feature an exclusive blend of the powerful açai berry, found only in remote regions of the Amazon, and other nutrient-dense fruits, each selected for its specific nutritional properties. MonaVie™ is designed to provide you with the antioxidants and phytonutrients you need to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

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