What is the juice plus+®?
Juice Plus® is a dietary supplement of 17 fruits, vegetables and grains. Was created to strengthen the consumption of fruit and vegetables, which often does not reach the recommended daily intake; However, it is not designed to eat on fruits and vegetables. Juice Plus® claims to improve overall health and quote several self -finance studies to support it. Not everyone in the field of medical field accepts these claims. Juice plus® usually has no side effects, but occurs in some people. It also contains Concord Grape, cranberries, kale, oranges, peaches, papáje, parsley, pineapple, spinach and tomato. Vitamins B and carotene and vitamin E are added to this mixture. The company is quite clear that this product should not be a substitute for the consumption of fruit and vegetables, but it should be used as a supplement to a healthy diet. They also claim that juice reduces inflammation markers, works to support the immune system and protects the structural integrity of DNA. Cardiovascular health can also be improved by reducing homocysteine levels and maintaining the flexibility of arteries.
The main criticism of Juice Plus® comes from the main cancer clinic in New York. The clinic suggests that the amount of fruit and plant powder is too small to make the real difference in human health. It is also critical of the impartiality of previous studies, because nine studies were financed by a manufacturer or a major distributor. Only one study was completely independent.
Side effects are generally rare for those who use Juice Plus®, but also studies participants developed hives. About a third of people using the product for seven days have developed respiratory paths, urinary and/or musculoskeletal complaints. Other participants withdrew from studies due to gastrointestinal side effects. Perhaps the most serious side effect was the toxicity of the liver, which developed in an middle -aged patient with endometrial cancer; This turned after the juice was stopped.
According to Memor Cancer ClinicIAL Sloan-Kettering by Juice Plus® should not be accepted by anyone who undergoes chemotherapy without first consulting the health care provider. Antioxidants in juice could disrupt some medicines. The clinic recommends that patients with cancer use Juice Plus® very carefully.