Balance, Variety, Moderation--Keys to Effectiveness
Fruits are an abundant source of many thousands of phytonutrients as well as at least 8 vitamins and minerals--including vitamin C which is known to be a powerful antioxidant.
Many of the 19 fruits selected for the MonaVie formula, starting with the legendary acai berry from the Amazon Rainforest, have centuries-old traditions of being used to support a healthy diet and help promote health. More recent years of scientific research have validated the phytonutrient content and health benefits of these fruits. (Hippocrates was RIGHT!)
Most known phytonutrients are strongly linked to pigment, Mother Nature's way of protecting botanicals from intense sunlight and other harsh conditions. Health experts today agree it is best to consume a color spectrum VARIETY of fruits to gain greatest advantage from their respective phytonutrients.
The fruits of MonaVie give us this spectrum:
Additional MonaVie ingredients in MonaVie Active are: D-Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Potassium, Polysorbate-60, Esterified Fatty Acids.
This blend of highly nutritional fruits provides a more balanced and multi-dimensional nutrient-rich product which compliments the nutritional punch of the Acai berry and offers even greater benefit. Each fruit brings its own unique properties to the blend.
 Acai Berry
A very powerful fruit and the crown jewel in the Mona Vie formula, acai berry can be found only high atop towering palm trees in the lush Amazon Rain Forest of South America. A recent study held at Gainesville Florida proved that Acai kills 86 percent of leukemia cells in a lab test. With a protein profile similar to eggs, a monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat ratio nearly identical to olive oil, nearly 20 phytonutrients and a blood-sugar-friendly glycemic index, the acai is a remarkable food. It contains several potent antioxidants, is packed with polyphenols, and boast up to 30 times the anthocyanin content of red wine. Additionally, the acai berry is loaded with vitamins, especially vitamin E and trace minerals including copper, iron, and calcium.
 Kiwi Fruit
Kiwifruits owe their name to a bird, native of New Zealand, named "kiwi", and actually in many regions of Europe, North America and South America, kiwi fruits are generally referred to as "kiwi". Researchers are fascinated by the kiwi’s ability to literally protect cell DNA from oxidant-related damage and protection of cardiovascular health. Kiwi fruit also provides ample amounts of vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, trace minerals, and dietary fiber.
Nutrition-wise, kiwi fruits contain about as much potassium as bananas, and also contain 1.5 times the DRI for Vitamin C. It is also rich in Vitamin A and E, and its black seeds can be crushed to produce kiwi fruit oil, which is very rich in Alfa-Linoleic Acid (an important Omega-3 essential fatty acid)
The protective properties of kiwi have been demonstrated in a study with 6- and 7-year-old children in northern and central Italy. The more kiwi or citrus fruit these children consumed, the less likely they were to have respiratory-related health problems including wheezing, shortness of breath, or night coughing. These same antioxidant protective properties may have been involved in providing protection for these children.
 Nashi Pear
The Nashi Pear, Sand Pear, Apple Pear or Asian Pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) or simply Bapple is a species of pear native to eastern Asia, where it is widely grown for its edible fruit. It is often referred to as the Korean Pear, Japanese Pear or Taiwan Pear. In India, the fruit is commonly known as Nashpati. Nashi pear usually means bred cultivars of Yamanashi. (Yamanashi is wild nashi pears whose fruits are inedible because there are small, hard and sour.) These are juicy, round pears that are shaped like apples. Because of the resemblance, they are sometimes known as "apple pears". They are a popular fruit, eaten as a thirst quencher. They are sweet on the tree and are eaten crisp.
Once reserved as a food to be served only to the wealthy and to Chinese nobles, Nashi pears have been grown, cultivated, and eaten for centuries. Little is known about their origin... it's estimated that they began appearing at least 3,000 years ago in China.
Nashi pears are a great source of dietary fiber, and they're also very high in potassium and other essential minerals. They contain nearly 10% of the USRDA for Vitamin C, and a high concentration of folates, which make up the Vitamin B complex group. These vitamins are essential for metabolic activity and red blood cell production.
 White and Purple Grapes
Health-giving qualities of grape’s berries account for a rich chemical compound. They contain sugars, pectin and organic acids (malic, citric, tartaric, amber, formic, oxalic and folic). There are salts of K, Mg, calcium, Mn, Co and Fe, vitamins A, groups B, C and РР in grape. Grapes contain resveratrol, the potent antioxidant found in red wine and other grape products. The high flavonoid content of purple grape juice can protect the body from cardiovascular disease.
 Passion Fruit
Passion fruit is a perennial woody creeper which is indigenous to the tropical regions of America. Passion fruit is known for its beautiful white flowers with purple to pink crown blooms.
The juice but mainly the leaves of passion fruit contain the alkaloids, including Harman, which has blood pressure lowering, sedative and antispasmodic action. The passion fruit leaves are used in many countries as medicines. The flower of passion fruit has a mild sedative and can help to induce sleep. Passion flower has been used in the treatment of nervous and easily excited children, bronchial asthma, insomnia, nervous gastrointestinal disorders and menopausal problems.
 Pomegranate
Pomegranate is a small tree up to 5 meter in height. The bark of the pomegranate tree is light brown with red buds and young shoots. The leaves are small, opposite, glossy and almost evergreen. The large and attractive pomegranate flowers are orange-red. The characteristic large pomegranate fruits are crowned with a calyx and contain numerous seeds in juice containing sacs.
Pomegranate juice is mainly used as a health drink. However, most phytochemicals can be found in the rind of the fruit. The roots and bark are also used. Pomegranate contains many phytochemicals with antioxidant action, such as ellagic acid. Ellagic acid has anticarcinogenic, antiatherogenic and antifibrosis activity.
 Wolfberry (Goji)
Wolfberry is a fruit popular in China and Eastern Asia, and known medicinally for 2000 years. In China, the dried wolfberry fruit is a popular food. People also drink wolfberry juice.In the English-speaking world, "goji berry" has been widely used since the early 21st century as a synonym for "wolfberry".
Wolfberries are sweet in taste and neutral in nature. They act on the liver, lungs, and kidneys and enrich yin. They can be eaten raw, consumed as juice or wine, brewed into an herbal tea or prepared as a tincture. The berries are also used in traditional Korean medicine, traditional Japanese medicine and traditional Tibetan
medicine.
Wolfberries (Lycium barbarum) have long played important roles in traditional Chinese medicine where they are believed to enhance immune system function, improve eyesight, protect the liver, boost sperm production and improve circulation. A number of compounds are present in Wolfberry, including flavonoids and pyrrole
derivatives.
Wolfberry contains significant percentages of a day's macronutrient needs – carbohydrates, protein, fat and dietary fiber. 68% of the mass of dried wolfberries exists as
carbohydrate, 12% as protein, and 10% each as fiber and fat, giving a total caloric value in a 100 gram serving of 370 (kilo)calories,of which 272 come from carbohydrates, and 90 of which come from fat. Wolfberries contain a variety of nutrients which are beneficial to human health, including: Zeaxanthin
- Polysaccharides
- Selenium
- Beta-carotene
- Calcium
- 6 vitamins
 Cranberries
Cranberries are rich in many phytonutrients and proanthocyanidins (PAC’s) - found to prevent the adhesion of certain bacteria associated with urinary tract infections to the urinary tract wall. These anti-adhesion properties are also thought to inhibit the bacteria associated with gum disease and stomach ulcers. In addition, cranberries can serve as a powerful antibiotic, fighting both E. Coli and H. Pylori. This fruit also reduces gum disease and stomach ulcers occuring especially in dental health.
 Bannanas
Bananas are a high-fiber fruit that contains no fat, sodium or cholesterol and is a great source of potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and magnesium.
Acerola Cherries
Almost nothing else in nature produces vitamin C like the "cherries" of the acerola! Acerola Cherries wide and varied uses as an astringent for healing wounds and tissue, reducing inflammation, reducing a fever, and as both a diuretic and renal stimulant. Modern research suggests it does possess both anti-inflammatory and astringent properties. It is rich in several nutrients, especially vitamine C. Over 150 phytonutrients have been identified in the acerola cherry.
The acerola cherry is known for helping diabetes, rheumatism, and heart disease.
Appricots
Apricots are known to build strong teeth, fight bacteria and infections, repair damaged tissues, build strong young looking teeth, and improves vision. Apricots provide a rich assortment of antioxidants and are abundant with soluble fiber, beta-carotene, magnesium, iron, phosphorous, potassium and Vitamin C. They also include a natural salicylate - the major ingredient in aspirin. Other useful effects of apricots are stabilizing blood pressure and preventing strokes.
Aronia (black chokeberry)
This fruit is originated from the Yucatan. Aronia juice contains very high levels of anthocyanins and flavonoids-five to ten times higher than cranberry juice. Its beneficial nutrients such as antioxidants, polyphenols, minerals and vitamins are believed to include compounds that specifically important for a healthy immune system. Aronia also contains important trace minerals, and it has been used as an anti-diabetic food.
Camu-Camu
Is a purple-skinned fruit native to Peru with a diverse nutritional profile. It is essentially unknown in the U.S. but is esteemed in Japan, where it is believed to improve mood, fight depression, and increase energy levels.
Prunes
The healthful attributes of plums are multiplied when the fruit is dried to produce prunes. Plums possess impressive antioxidant properties, but when converted into prunes, their antioxidant content can increase by up to 600 percent.
Lychee Fruit
This tropical fruit from South China is gaining popularity as a culinary treat in the United States, but its health benefits are also impressive. The low-calorie fruit has more vitamin C than citrus fruits, as much fiber as an apple, and potassium levels comparable to a banana.
Blueberry
Blueberries consistently rank very high in antioxidant activity when compared to other fresh fruits and vegetables. Bluberry’s anthosyanins are the chemicals responsible for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and are linked to numerous health benefits.
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