Update 3/12/20. Have you heard of Juice Plus? Juice Plus (also called Juice Plus +) is a whole food phytonutrient supplement. The supplement contains the extracts of 17 different fruits and vegetables in capsule form. Juice Plus is intriguing not only because it comes from food but also because there are several clinical studies on this supplement. Most of them show it has benefits. In this review, let's look at the Juice Plus research. So you know, I am not a juice plus distributor and have no connection to the company which makes it.
Juice Plus Research
There is clinical research on this supplement -human research. Many of the studies can be viewed from the companies website. The company does support research. Some people take that in a bad way but I don't. I like it when companies take the time – and spend the money -to publish research on their supplements. This is rare and I appreciate seeing it.
Here are summaries of the research conducted on this supplement. To make it easier, I'll try to make reading the research easier by dividing them into different sections.
Antioxidant Research
In one of the earlier studies, researchers in 1996 noted higher levels of various vitamins and antioxidants like folic acid, vitamin E and phytonutrients like B carotene and lutein when they gave Juice Plus to 15 healthy people for days. More specifically, they noted the following improvements
- beta-carotene 510%
- alpha-carotene, 119%
- lutein/zeaxanthin, 44%
- lycopene, 2046%
- alpha-tocopherol, 58%
There was no single ingredient said to be responsible for these effects. The improvements were considered the result of all the phytonutrients working in together.
Multiple studies in both healthy and unhealthy people have documented the supplement improves antioxidant levels. This is one of the most consistent findings in all of the research.
Heart Disease Research
In a separate investigation, researchers tested JP and the Vineyard Blend to see if it slowed the progression of heart disease. Specifically, they wanted to by measuring its effects on blood pressure and calcium in coronary arteries. Doctors sometimes measure the amount of calcium in coronary arteries as an indicator of heart disease progression.
The people in this study were 51 men and women with high blood pressure and pre-high blood pressure (prehypertension). They were given Juice Plus and followed for 2 years. Results showed those who received Juice Plus had:
- lower systolic and diastolic blood pressures
- reduced homocysteine
- slower increase in coronary calcium
In theory, this appears to show JP might slow down some aspects of heart disease. One problem, however, was the lack of a placebo group. Interestingly hemoglobin A1C –a sign of diabetes – also decreased. That is good.
Eating high-fat meals can cause vasoconstriction (closing up) of blood vessels. This is bad. In an attempt to see if Juice Plus might help reduce this from happening, researchers in 2003 devised a study where they took 38 healthy people and split them into the following 3 groups:
- Juice plus only group
- Juice Plus + vineyard blend (Vineyard Blend contains grape and berry extracts)
- Placebo group
After 4 weeks, those taking either JP alone or JP and the Vineyard Blend had less vasoconstriction after eating a high-fat meal, compared to people who took a placebo. In addition, the fruit/vegetable concentrate promoted a small (but significant) reduction in cholesterol levels after 4 weeks (cholesterol changed from 184 to 172).
In my own very unscientific “study” many years ago, I noticed Juice Plus alone (no Vineyard Blend) reduced cholesterol from 260 to 220 after one month. My test subject was in a friend with chronically high cholesterol levels.
One compound thought to contribute to heart disease is homocysteine, a substance that makes blood sticky and easier to clot inside blood vessels. Investigators recruited 32 men (smokers and non-smokers) and randomly gave them either a placebo or Juice Plus for 6 weeks each.
Juice Plus reduced homocysteine levels and raised levels of B vitamins and beta carotene. To be fair, other researchers have raised questions about this study.
Researchers in Tokyo saw that after 4 weeks, Juice Plus supplements reduced homocysteine levels as well as markers of free radical damage.
Reducing Inflammation Research
Chronic, long term inflammation is thought to contribute to a variety of health problems. Being overweight is one thing that can raise inflammation. To see if this supplement helped, researchers in Australia, recruited 56 overweight adults and gave them either juice plus or a placebo for 8 weeks.
The researchers wanted to see if the fruit and vegetable concentrate supplement would reduce inflammation caused by being overweight. The people took either 6 capsules of placebo or 6 capsules of fruit and vegetable supplements (4 JP and 2 orchard blend) per day.
Results showed those taking juice plus had lower markers of inflammation and reduce cholesterol and LDL.
The antioxidants in fruits and vegetables are well known to reduce free radicals. But what if you smoked? Researchers in Italy recruited 101 heavy smokers (more than 20 cigarettes per day) who smoked for more than 10 years. 75 people completed the study. The people were randomly given either:
- A placebo
- Juice Plus
- Juice Plus + Vineyard blend (berry blend)
Those who received JP, as well as the JP/Vineyard combination, saw significant reductions in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and free radical damage.
Boosting Immunity Research
Some research suggests this fruit/vegetable supplement may improve the immune system. In one such study, 59 healthy law students (21-53 years of age) were given JP or placebo for 77 days. Blood tests revealed a 30% increase in T cells and a 40% reduction in DNA damage in white blood cells (lymphocytes) in those who took Juice Plus.
Another study has also noted less DNA damage in lymphocytes after taking the supplement after only 60 days of use.
Prior to this other researchers noted the supplement increased the activity of natural killer immune cells (NK cells) when it was given to 53 smokers and non-smokers for 80 days. Levels of an immune substance called Interleukin 2 also improved.
Other researchers have noted fewer sick days when JP or placebo was given to 41 police officers for 28 days. While the reduction was not significant from a science perspective, in real-world terms it came to 26 fewer sick days. (108 vs. 134 sick days). I call that significant.
To reinforce these findings, at least one study has found Juice Plus caused a 20% reduction in moderate to severe cold symptoms in health care workers. This study involved 529 people who took JP or a placebo for 8 months.
Juice Plus Cancer Research
There is at least one study of Juice Plus improving the levels of antioxidants in cancer patients. This investigation involved 51 women. Other than this, no further research on the effects of the supplement involving cancer patients could be located.
Juice Plus and Pregnancy Research
Preeclampsia refers to a dangerous elevation in blood pressure that can occur during pregnancy. Left untreated, pre-eclampsia can cause organ damage and can be deadly. Needless to say, pregnant women are routinely monitored for this condition.
Researchers in the US recruited 684 women and gave them either the supplement or a placebo before their 12th week of pregnancy until delivery. The women took either 4 capsules per day or a placebo.
These researchers saw no differences in the rates or severity of preeclampsia. But, babies of the women who took the supplement had fewer respiratory problems and lower rates of admissions to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of hospitals compared to babies born to women who took the placebo.
Can It Help Diabetes?
Insulin resistance is the term used when insulin doesn't work as well as it should. It is one of the signs of type II diabetes. To see if the supplement might help, researchers followed 30 boys (21 boys were overweight) for 6 months. They were randomly given the supplement or a placebo, along with nutritional counseling. Insulin resistance decreased in the overweight boys (that's good) and they lost body fat too. This was not seen in the normal weight boys.
Can It Help Gingervitis?
Dental health and heart health seem to be related. So, might this supplement help reduce heart disease by helping reduce gum disease? At least one study has noted JP improved gum disease compared to a placebo. The study involved 120 people who were given either the supplement or a placebo for two months. While more studies are needed, this investigation appears to show the supplement helps some aspects of gum disease fairly quickly.
Does It Improve Exercise?
Evidence suggests naturally occurring antioxidants are better for exercise than taking isolated nutrients (like vitamin C for example). Some JP research has looked into this. In one such investigation, researchers took 48 healthy men and women and split them up into the following groups:
- The control group (placebo)
- JP supplement group
- Vitamin group (400 IU vitamin E + 1000 mg vitamin C)
Those taking Juice Plus received 1 fruit capsule, 1 veggie capsule, and 1 Vineyard Blend capsule twice a day (total of 6 capsules per day).
Everybody performed 3 exercise treadmill tests at the following intervals:
- 1 test before supplementation
- 1 test after 2 weeks of supplementation
- 1 test after a week of no supplementation
Results:
1. Both the vitamin and JP resulted in “modest” suppression of protein breakdown during exercise after 2 weeks. This is good because we don't want our muscles to be broken down during exercise.
2. Neither JP or the vitamins seemed to reduce indicators of free radical damage. This is odd since both JP and vitamin E possess antioxidant activity.
3. Neither the vitamins or JP improved exercise performance.
In another exercise, study researchers gave 41 healthy people either JP or a placebo for 28 days before they performed an intense exercise program. Blood tests revealed Juice Plus reduced various markers of free radical stress but did not reduce pain damage caused by the exercise.
Who Makes Juice Plus
The company is National Safety Associates (NSA). The website is JuicePlus.com.
The company is located at 140 Crescent Drive Collierville, TN 38017-3374. They can be contacted at 901-850-3000 M-F 8 am to 5 PM central time.
According to the Better Business Bureau, they have been in business since 1970. They have an A+ BBB rating and are a BBB accredited business. See the BBB file for updates and more information.
Juice Plus Price
The cost is around $41 a month if you just purchased the original version. The cost would be extra if you also purchased their other supplements such as their Vineyard Blend, protein powder, etc.
Buy Juice Plus
You can purchase Juice Plus directly its website JuicePlus.com. The supplement can also be purchased from one of the many people who sell it. If you don't know anyone, a quick google search of “Juice Plus + your zip code” will likely reveal people in your area sell it.
Currently, this supplement is not sold in stores like Walmart, Costco, CVS, Target, Rite Aid, Walgreens, etc.
Juice Plus Side Effects
In healthy people, this supplement is safe. No published study has noted any significant side effects. While I have no connection to this supplement, I have taken it for extended periods and suffered no problems.
That said, if you have a serious health problem, it's always wise to discuss all supplements you take with your doctor. Here's a shortlist of general things to consider. This list is not complete:
- start with less than recommended for the first week.
- stop taking at least 2 weeks before having surgery
- if you take medications like blood thinners, talk to your doctor first
- As with all supplements, talk to your doctor first if have any health issues
See the Juice Plus Q and A review for more insights.
Juice Plus Alternatives
Because it was likely one of the first whole food supplements, there are now many other competitors out there.
Just a few include:
Of these, Juice Festiv appears to garner the most attention. 
Whether or not these other supplements work the same or better than JP is open speculative. No head-to-head comparison studies between supplement could be located.
Does Juice Plus Work?
Juice Plus has more clinical studies than pretty much any supplement I've looked seen. Overall, the research on Juice Plus is interesting. From that research, I am pretty sure the supplement will raise levels of antioxidants. It will probably also reduce inflammation also. These things may lead to better health. If you want to try it and see how you respond, why not get a full blood test first. Then try Juice Plus for several months and get another blood test. That's good advice no matter what fruit and vegetable supplements you try.
Thank you for this! I was trying to figure out If I should swap out taking Juice Festive, which I get from Costco for Juice Plus. The company does list the studies on their website but I had no idea how to understand them. Your review of the Juice Plus research convinced me to give it a try.
How do I get juice plus?
Hi Barbara, so happy my review helped you make sense of the juice plus research. You can get juice plus from anyone who sells it. There are many Juice Plus distributors. You could just google “juice plus distributor + your zip code” and Im sure some will pop up. You can also purchase juice plus directly from its main website JuicePlus.com .
Never claimed to cure anything. Just improve health as does fruits and vegetables since that’s what JP is made from in a concentrate. As with any product tests nobody is going to pay to test your product. Who does the testing and what type of tests is the question you should focus on. Gold standard PRIMARY research sets us apart. Do your homework!
With great skepticism I started taking the juice plus capsules. I have had type 2 diabetes for more than ten years, and was suffering several deteriorating conditions, including numbness of the feet and serious problems with my vision, such as severe sensitivity to light.
Within a few short weeks I have seen a remarkable improvement in many areas – the sensitivity to light is mostly gone, the numbness in my feet has diminished, I wake up in the morning awake and alert instead of being dog tired even after several cups of coffee, more energy generally and less desire for sweet foods.
These capsules may or may not help everybody, but I can definitely say that they are worth trying, despite the high cost.
I was told the supplements help arthritis by a distributor who was also a colleague. Her sister who has had arthritis for decades says she is now cured. I tried it for a month and I had flare up within a couple of weeks and in so much pain in my shoulder my specialists has injected with steroid and long-term pain killer.
When the distributor asked me what I thought I told her and she said a month isn’t long enough and emailed me lots of ‘proof’ by juice plus of course I said no thanks if course but if it’s truly cured her sister proof it by her sister having a scan. Didn’t hear any more about it.
Hi Millie, sorry your colleague said that. While I do think nutrition can help arthritis, I’m not aware of any proof Juice Plus improves arthritis. Whether or not your flair up was due to Juice Plus or a coincidence is probably speculation. Regardless, sorry your pain level intensified.
Has anyone else had arthritis flair ups with Juice Plus?
You get a lot of variance in personal responses to this question. Arthritis is a common condition that most people develop over time. It is not well correlated to pain, as well as the intensity of the pain a person experiences. Most often, people will develop pain in a joint and blame it on the arthritis. Yet, they may have had the arthritis for many years without any problems.
So why develop the pain all of a sudden? The reality is that we do not have a specific answer, as pain is multifactorial and influenced by other drivers besides our biology and structures.
There is some good evidence in recent pain research to suggest that good sleep and a healthy diet helps our bodily systems tolerate daily stressors better, as well as recover from different types of physical exertion. This in turn may help turn down the volume/intensity of the discomfort that someone feels.
But there is otherwise little evidence to suggest that dietary supplements alone are direct drivers of pain increase or decrease.
Hi Jamie, thanks for sharing your insights. True there is some evidence that a more healthy diet might help modify arthritis pain. While I cant remember the journal, I do remember seeing a study where fruits/veggies had small amounts of an aspirin-like compound. that might in part help explain their pain reducing effects. These foods also have water which might help cushion joints too. While I have met people who swore by some supplements, others said the same things had less of an effect. As you said, the pain process is multi-factorial in nature.
I am sorry to hear this, Millie. I agree with Joe, in that nutrition can help many things, but I am unaware of any proof that it “cures” arthritis. My sister has had a long issue with arthritis and JP helps, but she is also careful about other food intake as a lot of her issues were around inflammation.
I haven’t heard of any flair ups caused by Juice Plus, but I have heard of the body detoxing when people start JP and it causes different issues to surface. I go to a Functional Medicine Dr. who has helped me understand more on this.
While I do believe there was something else going on to cause your increased pain, I can understand why you would stop. I would have too! Have you had any allergic reactions to other foods, specifically fruits and veggies?
Sorry to hear about your experience, Millie! I gifted Juice PLUS+ to a 51 year old lady with rheumatoid arthritis (she is having financial challenges), who walked with a slight stoop and shuffle. Within 5 days on being on JP+, she was relieved of her pain and discomfort, besides her sleep and energy levels improved. This allowed her to be active around the house. She’s almost through her four months supply and has a glow in her skin, walks erect and without a shuffle.
NOTE: Juice PLUS+ makes no claims to their products being a cure for illness / disease, but it has been proven that …..
1) Plant based nutrition has the ability to reverse health related issues.
2) God created the human body with a healing mechanism and when we provide the right food, there is a spark ignited through the synergy between the two and this brings about the desired results.
TO BE HONEST, I FACED SOME DIFFICULT DAYS WHILE SOME DAYS INTO TAKING Juice PLUS+ AND MY INITIAL REACTION WAS TO STOP … I DID ? BUT I DECIDED TO GET BACK ON THE CAPSULES AND SHAKES, BECAUSE I WAS ENCOURAGED BY THE RESULTS I COULD SEE AND THE FEEDBACK I RECEIVED FROM MY CUSTOMERS ?
My humble suggestion would be to check with your Physician and give Juice PLUS+ another try. It could be that it was the ‘storm’ before the ‘calm’!
Its to expensive. Seriously. Im a dumb idiot for signing up with this company before realizing how expensive it was. I could’ve spent my $500 on a naturopath and naturopathic grade medicine. Dumbest stuff ive ever got myself into!
Think before signing up. Your $500 can go to something thats actually proven to work .
Jovana, why did you spend $500 on Juice Plus? It doesn’t cost $500. Can you give us more details on this?
Confused about the $500? It costs $50 annually for the website and cost of whatever product you may choose to use. No overhead, no quota. Grow the business as you wish. Find me a biz that offers the same and backs it’s product with dozens of primary research by prestigious hospitals and universities worldwide and I’ll say sounds like you found an elite company with a credible product! Wish you good health, happiness and much success.
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Juice Plus is an amazing product and company. You don’t have to rep for the company, just as a user, it can incorporate up to 30 fruits and veggies into your diet. There are over 35 independent clinical research studies on the product which is amazing. It is the most researched nutritional product in the world. Also, the FDA classifies JP as a WHOLE FOOD! It’s not a vitamin!
These are vine ripened fruits and veggies that are juiced, dried and through a temperature controlled process are put in capsules. They work with local farmers across the country. If you want to join the company, it’s simply $50. You can simply use the product or sell, your choice! Their philosophy is amazing and a top notch company backed by research. Juice plus is in 20 countries!
Full disclosure, Sally is a juice plus representative, although I think that was pretty obvious 🙂
Joe I think you did a nice job providing an unbiased professional opinion on the research; Thank you. I believe one of the biggest flaws in their studies are the short durations. I would love to see a longer term study, maybe longitudinal with a greater sample size; most people report discernable changes between 8-12 months.
I’m passionate about this product because I’ve experienced profound personal changes that are undeniably unique (other supplements and medications couldn’t remediate).
Another interesting point, are the profound changes observed in my patients; when medications and other conservative treatments were refractory. Studies are wonderful, however the patient/customer feedback I’ve experienced is clear and irrefutable. It’s safe and proven, it’s just food, no chemicals (better than organic; NSF) or herbs; safe for pre-natal and children.
I recommend it now without reservation, what can it hurt to try it personally. I believe this product is the most relevant at this time in our history. Our food quality is questionable and the level of toxins we encounter: in our food, water, environment, etc are alarming. it’s not perfect, it’s just better. Thanks Joe.
Thanks Rocco, I’m very happy that your patients are deriving benefits from Juice Plus.
That was a good April fool’s joke Rocco — pretending to me a doctor and claiming that Juice Plus has benefits. A real knee-slapper.
Joe, you asked me a long time ago about Dr. Odom’s research being published on pregnancy, preeclampsia, etc. It was published and I have copies of the articles. How can I get those to you… Of you are still interested and/or don’t already have them. Lol
Hi Christy, do you have a link to where they are in pubmed? I can get them from there. Or if you rather email me from the site that will work too.
So, it was an independent study, and not officially published. Dr. Odom did it himself. I’m not sure how to email you the findings, but I have all the paperwork and can send it to you to review.
Hi Christi, Just send me an email from my contact page and I’ll email you back and you can send it to me. I can tell you that Dr. Odom has been talking about the pregnancy / Juice Plus stuff for about 10 years. Why no published research in all that time?
Odom is a Juice Plus distributor. Don’t expect to hear anything of value from him. He plugs this worthless product to pregnant women. Insanity!
Vogel, yes I believe he is also. It was well over 10 years ago I head about his research. If he has not published it by now, I have to wonder why.
Juice Plus refuses to cancel our “subscription”. They say I need to talk to a “manager” who is conveniently never available. I am beyond frustrated. Please don’t do business with Juice Plus!
I am a Juice Plus distributor and in order to cancel your order, all you have to do is call the customer service number and they will do it for you! Anyone can cancel anytime! They are very helpful and easy to work with! I’m sorry if your distributor told you anything different. It will take you 1 minute. ?
Juice Plus is easy to cancel. One phone call to customer service and it’s done.
My comment was in response to Chris Daniels.
Some get so intimidated by such a proven product. It simply is what it says it is….period. I challenge any other product to produce such a wealth of research data from such a variety of prestigious hospitals and universities. Not to mention peer reviewed and published in medical journals.
Interesting… Juice Plus doesn’t work like that. Are you sure you aren’t talking about another company? I am confident you aren’t talking about Juice Plus. They don’t make you “talk to a manager”, and they will never deny you the right to cancel.
If you need help, please let me know. I’ll take care of it. This isn’t at all who we are as a company.
The above response was meant for Ken, but it went under James. Not sure why…
The “research” is paid for by Juice Plus’ parent company, Natural Alternatives International Inc. JP does not cure ailments.
Juice Plus chocolate has 9 or 10 grams of sugar per serving but its pure cain. What is troubling is the amount of folic acid and B12 in a serving, which can lead to an increased risk of cancers.
The amount in the shakes will not lead to these causes. It isn’t enough, and because the green leafy veggies we get at the store aren’t vine ripened, you aren’t getting the Folic Acid or B12 that your body needs anyway.
For one thing, I think a legitimate company would use a unique name so studies, even informal studies, would be easy to find and research. with a name like Juice Plus for a product that isn’t even a juice, research on the internet is very difficult. Big red flag.
Secondly it doesn’t contain a single or even just two or three active ingredients. Again this makes research on its effectiveness exceedingly difficult. Why not have a Vineyard Blend that only contains grape extract that you could add on to the flagship product? Because they are trying to hide something.
They take a dozen or so cheap vegetable and cheap fruit extracts and make outrageous claims on benefits from whatever vitamins and minerals they contain. This also provides multiple vectors for contamination and impurities, which is not good. They are an exceedingly cheap to manufacture vitamin pill and the decisions for the included ingredients all point towards making the cheapest possible “natural” vitamin pill and creating the maximum profit for the top of the pyramid.
They claim their selling model is not a pyramid scheme because of the legal technicality that there is a physical product involved. Besides this one loophole, the business model is essentially a pyramid scheme.
I pray that there is no harmful results from taking this supplement, but there’s no reason to think it has benefits that can’t be bettered with more respectable products sold more cheaply at retail stores. Juice Plus is a big minus.
Apparently you do not understand MLM. Many Fortune 500 companies and others began this way and continue, i.e. Pampered Chef. Secondly, there is no such thing as a couple cheap organic fruits and vegetables.
Thirdly, unless you have been to the their manufacturing facilities, you clearly speak out of turn. Please get an education before bashing things you know little about. Thank you.
Its been on the market now for over 25 years without one single instance of contamination or bad side effects. It carries a food label not a vitamin label so I am not certain why you continue to refer to JP+ as a supplement.
It is simply juiced, then dried, fruits, veggies and grains. It IS Gluten Free, the capsule is now Vegan as well and to date there are 35 published studies showing 11 guarantees, not 5.
It is safe for anyone, you can’t overdose and unlike a supplement you don’t have to stop eating JP+ before surgery. The cost is less than a cup of coffee and we know by the research it works.
The “research” is paid for by Natural Alternatives International Inc. If you have an education (university affiliated email) account, look on Google Scholar yourself. Publishers must declare funding sources and conflict of interest.
I appreciate well thought out and well researched commentary on anything, positive, negative, neutral, or undecided; but even in my early stages of investigation of this product I see that you really don’t know what you’re talking about at all. At least point to valid and documented objections.
Chris,
1) “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” I don’t find it at all deceptive, as it is providing the nutrients obtained by juicing, in a much simpler, condensed form, without the mess or the sugar content. If you’ve had difficulty researching it online, I suggest you work on your Google proficiency.
I’ve found plenty of information, unbiased, for, against, scientific, and anecdotal, with very little effort. This just seems like a petty complaint and a weak start to your argument.
2) If it were just grapes, it wouldn’t be much of a blend, would it? It would only contain the nutrients in grapes, but not all of the nutrients found in other vineyard fruits. Effectiveness for what? What specific claims do you take issue with?
3)Across the range of JP+ products, there aren’t “a dozen or so” fruits and vegetables, there are *45*! They are all non-GMO, organic, privately grown by JP+, and picked and processed when ripe, unlike the fruits and vegetables that are shipped to stores. All JP+ products are also RANDOMLY tested (so they can’t ever “prepare” for testing to cheat it) by a THIRD PARTY (so it’s not like someone is afraid to lose their job for giving an honest assessment) to guarantee that the products contain everything that they claim to, and also to ensure that there is no contamination or heavy metals. VERY few products undergo such rigorous testing.
4) It is an MLM company. Call it what you like. The particular type of marketing and distribution has no bearing on the quality of the products themselves, and I happen to know many personal friends who chose to become distributors because they truly believe this product can make the lives of others better. For many distributors, it’s a mission to improve OTHERS’ lives, rather than to fill their own pockets to overflowing.
5) See number 3, and realize that *UNLIKE* the companies that you might find in the stores, JP+ takes specific measures to ensure that it IS a safe product. There are a select few illnesses that can cause adverse reactions to many different types of food, and in those instances, it is crucial for those patients to consult with their doctor on any and all changes to their diet.
Whether or not JP+ results in miraculous healing, as some *individuals* have reportedly experienced (please note that the company itself makes none of these “outrageous claims” you mentioned), I have found absolutely NOTHING about JP+ that would make it any less “reputable” than any other nutritional product available. *Mic Drop*
Mindy said: “I don’t find it at all deceptive, as it is providing the nutrients obtained by juicing, in a much simpler, condensed form, without the mess or the sugar content.”
The advertising is blatantly deceptive. Time and time again the company has been told that their “next best thing to fruits and vegetables” claim is fraudulent. And that’s the most innocuous of the claims made about the product. Their unethical distributors try to con people into believing it’s a miracle medicine. Sickening right?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juice_Plus
http://jn.nutrition.org/content/133/11/3725.long
It clearly does not provide the “nutrients obtained by juicing”. The suggestion is absurd. It’s a low-grade horrifically overpriced narrow-spectrum multivitamin. Unlike juicing, it provides no calories – it’s empty — so your claim is akin to saying that eating newspaper is much simpler and more convenient than making a steak dinner.
Mindy said: “Across the range of JP+ products, there aren’t “a dozen or so” fruits and vegetables, there are *45*! They are all non-GMO, organic, privately grown by JP+, and picked and processed when ripe, unlike the fruits and vegetables that are shipped to stores.”
Not one of those claims is true. The product labeling proves that it contains not even one organic ingredient.
http://teamjp.net/labels/
The company owns no farms and grows nothing; they simply buy bulk ingredients from ordinary chemical suppliers like Cognis Corp. and Schweizerhall Pharma.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juice_Plus#Manufacturing
Mindy said: “It is an MLM company. Call it what you like.”
For accuracy, I like “dishonest predatory pyramid scheme”.
Mindy said: “Realize that *UNLIKE* the companies that you might find in the stores, JP+ takes specific measures to ensure that it IS a safe product.”
No they don’t. They don’t perform any legitimate safety testing at all, nor are they even allowed to make any safety claims as per the Dietary supplement Health & Education Act. Hard to imagine that there are people who are foolish enough to willingly ingest a product offered by dishonest MLM snakeoil hucksters.
Mindy said: “Whether or not JP+ results in miraculous healing, as some *individuals* have reportedly experienced…”
Whether or not??? Are you joking? The product does NOTHING, let alone anything remotely miraculous.
Mindy said: “I have found absolutely NOTHING about JP+ that would make it any less “reputable” than any other nutritional product available. *Mic Drop*”
You dropped the mic quite prematurely. You can’t find what you don’t look for, and you certainly won’t find what you actively seek to avoid seeing.
As the others have commented… Juice plus is not a cure; it’s prevention, it’s nutrition. But it is known that a diet consisting of many fruits and vegetables has anti-inflammatory effects. I know several people who have had arthritis and fibromyalgia who have found improvement but it did not take a month… It took closer to six months.
But it could be any combination of events, perhaps juice plus inspiring them to eat healthier, eat less dairy… every person is different. Taking juice plus every day is nearly like eating/drinking a huge slurry of various fruits vegetables and grains. I take it, and I’ve noticed a vast improvement in my immunity (Even my doctor and the kids pediatrician both commented on it.) The same for my children… We went from more than 10 days of missed school to zero. Every human is different, juice plus is definitely an amazing steppingstone in the right direction.
Hi Andrea, here’s something I wrote on foods that decrease inflammation (the link goes to my personal website) https://joe-cannon.com/food-inflammation/