POSTED ON 18 NOVEMEBR 2011 BY BRODRICK KENT

Kelly: Brod what is the benefit of taking Juice Plus+? 

Brod: Kelly let me start by asking you a question. Would you drink a freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juice?
Kelly: yes!
Brod: Why? 
Kelly: Because it’s good for me. 
Brod: Excellent! But what exactly about drinking fresh F&V juice is healthy? 
Kelly: I’m assuming the various vitamin and minerals they contain? 

Brod: Allow me to elaborate. The practice of juicing has long been recognised as an efficient way to break down the cellulose and semi-cellulose - plant fibres - that effectively release the thousands of protective plant chemicals into an aqueous solution. This procedure could be thought of as pre-digestion. Even when we chew our foods it is nearly impossible to break down all of the plant fibres where these delicate nutrients are so tightly bound. Juicing pulverizes the entire plant liberating far greater concentrations of nutrients, resulting in an extremely high absorption capacity. 

Scientists are learning more and more everyday about the power of phyto-chemicals (phyto is the Greek work for plant) that continue to demonstrate their effectiveness to prevent, stop the progression of and even reverse chronic illness. One whole clean apple contains around 10,000 phytochemicals. There are around 15,000 phyto’s recorded in medical literature. A diet rich in natural occurring plant chemicals has been shown to bolster our immune defenses, improve blood health, promotes cardiovascular wellness, protects DNA from oxidative stress (aging) and promotes healthy eyes, hair, skin and nails. No wonder Hippocrates the ancient Greek father of medicine said “let food be thy medicine” over 2,000 years ago.

Juice Plus+ is a new concept in nutrition that goes one step further from juicing. Juice Plus+ is made from 17 of the most nutrient dense vine ripened fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Each and every plant has been specifically chosen for its nutrient profile and grown with human health in mind. Immediately after juicing at low temperatures they then extract the water, natural sugars and sodium. What you have left is fruit and vegetable juice and pulp powders that are encapsulated to preserve the integrity of the nutrition.

Kelly: Is this a replacement for eating fruit and veg? 

Brod: No, nothing is a substitute for eating healthy! ‘Kelly’ When you drink a fresh fruit juice do you stop eating fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains? 

Kelly: No. 

Brod: Exactly! The juice complements your current diet and helps an individual maximize nutrient density. Unlike fats, carbohydrates and proteins, nutrients such as vitamins and minerals are non-caloric food factors that get used up in the thousands of oxidative reactions that occur throughout our body daily. To remain protected they need to be replaced in our diet. 

Including more natural occurring antioxidants and phytochemicals from whole food sources helps offset the negative effects of exercise, stress and daily living. Additionally, Juice Plus+ delivers the nutrients from such a diverse range of plants that even with the best of intentions some people just can’t, don’t or won’t get the variety each and everyday. For these customers this may be the first step in the right direction as they make positive adjustments to their total diet and lifestyle. For someone like myself who eats a plant strong diet, but who is also extremely busy and likes to exercise daily, it allows me to enhance my current nutrition, bolster my defenses and practice dietary excellence. 

Kelly: I heard that vitamins can be toxic. Can I be getting too many antioxidants? 

Brod: Unlike isolated nutrients, when antioxidants are left in their natural ratio they work in concert with each other. Over the last decade the health industries have moved away from the mega-dose approach as we have learnt the smaller amounts of synergistic nutrients have a far greater and more expansive effect on the body than taking large amounts of singular nutrients. Some evidence does support the use of certain high grade singular nutrients for therapeutic purposes, however, this practice is not recommended for everyday use. When significantly higher amounts of isolated nutrients, much higher than what is naturally found in food continually stream in, day in day out, this may lead to nutritional imbalances and toxicity. This is why whole foods and juices made from whole foods are best due to their correct and natural ratio’s. Other issues pertaining to isolated nutrients are that most are made from non-natural constituents such coal-tar and petroleum (synthetic). Few know that one of the most successful natural and non invasive  cancer treatments, the Gearson Therapy, is based upon fruit and vegetable juices. 

Kelly: How do I know if Juice Plus+ works after they have dried the juices? 

Brod: Great question! The president and founder of NSA international Jay Martin has invested greatly in original independent, peer reviewed and published clinical trials to see how juice plus+ positively impacts multiple aspects of human physiology. Some of the worlds leading Universities and Medical centres have tested brand name Juice Plus on indicators of health such as bioavailability (absorption), immune function, bio-markers of oxidative stress (aging), protection on DNA and cardiovascular health. I can say with a great deal of confidence, with over 13 brand named studies published to date in leading journals, Juice Plus+ remains the most thoroughly researched nutraceutical in the world today! 

Brod: Kelly; let me leave you with some food for thought. 1. Have you today been able to include the raw nutrients from vine ripened apples, oranges, peaches, pineapple, acerola cherries, cranberries and Paw Paw? As well as, carrot, spinach, parsley, beetroot, kale, broccoli, cabbage, tomato, rice bran and oat fibre?  1. The question remains, would it be beneficial to add these plant nutrients in-addition to your current nutrition? 

Kelly: That would be to expensive?

Brod: How much is a vegetable juice at your local cafe or juice bar that contains at best 4 types of veg? 

Kelly: Between $4 to $6.

Brod: For less than $2.50 a day JP+ is a very economical way to add more nutrition from 17 different fruits, vegetables and grains that are free from herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and other contaminants. In fact, JP+ is tested one part per billion, whereas, organic is tested one part per million. This is a cleanliness standard that the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) holds us to. 

Kelly: Can I see the research abstracts? 

Brod: Certainly, pop onto my Juice Plus+ website and click on ‘clinical research’ tab. www.brodkent.com, alternatively, www.intelligenthealth.net.au and click on Juice Plus+ tab at the footer of the page.
 

Brod: Juice Plus+ is a systemic formula that can be tied into the concepts of prevention and wellness and is best described as proactive self-care. 

Brodrick Kent 16/11/2011