Juice Plus is sold as chewables, capsules, wafers and gummies for kids. The two most popular Juice Plus supplements are the Juice Plus Garden Blend and Juice Plus Orchard Blend. They each contain six vitamins and minerals and fruit or vegetable juice powder derived from the pulp of several fruit and vegetable varieties. They have also added various phytochemicals to the mix such as bioflavonoids, anthocyanins, lycopene and indoles. For the most part, all the fiber has been stripped from the fruit and vegetable powders. Only the six vitamins and minerals in Juice Plus have disclosed quantities. There is no information about how much pulp or powder one derives from the various fruit and vegetable blends or what amounts of phytochemicals or other ingredients the products contain.
Pills and food are not the sameMost research studies which show the crucial disease prevention properties of eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables did not use fruit powders or vegetable pills to derive their conclusions. They use whole fresh fruit and vegetables. Therefore how can we know that manufactured supplements exposed to varying conditions and refining processes to form capsules, powders and wafers would do the same?
In addition, we must not overlook the theory that many of the naturally occurring compounds in fruits and vegetables work together to prevent disease. A great example of how supplementing with a few select vitamins or antioxidants as opposed to an entire fruit or vegetable may not produce desired results is the beta carotene smoker’s study. This study showed that smokers who took beta carotene supplements alone versus those who were didn’t take any supplements showed higher rates of cancer!
Clearly, isolating a few nutrients or phytochemicals and packing them in a powder does not necessarily provide the results that making the time for the real thing each day does. Also, when an overall diet is not balanced with plenty of fruits and vegetables, these same diets are often high in fat and processed ingredients. No powder will counteract the effect of a poor diet. While there have been some clinical research studies about the effectiveness of Juice Plus, the evidence overall is inconclusive, the research flawed, and the funding provided by the manufacturer of the supplements themselves! It seems the best answer is if the diet is lacking in fruits and vegetables, then correct the diet! Don’t assume supplements, powders, wafers and chewies will do the trick.
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