Re: Trying to share an absolute blessing

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Please stop spamming this list. We really don't need it. Thanx.

>

> Hi everyone. I got some rather unusal letters from some members of

> the group, regarding what has been an absolute miracle in my life.

>

> I was asked to elaborate...> > Dr. : What have you found that

> works? Are you willing to

> > share your experience(s) with us here? We all learn from each

> other.

> > >

> > > in La Selva Beach CA

>

> First someone suggested no science behind Mona Vie.

> I can offer you this and more. Lets start with this (See the Article

> below from the desk of Ralph Carson PHD RD LD)

>

> I would encourage you to also look at

> http://news.ufl.edu/2006/01/12/berries/

> It is my understanding that the University of FL was doing a study

> on a woman who was insulin dependant and she had come in to have her

> pump levels read and she had such a remarkable change they asked her

> what she had changed. THey asked if she had changed diet excersize???

> She stated she was doing nothing differently except she was drinking

> this Mona Vie.

> That is what prompted the University to do their study and There is

> another about to come out about Melanoma

>

> I have pages of scientific research that I can email you as well.

>

> As for the acusations bless your hearts I truly cannot put this in

> any more plain terms. If you want to be absolutely certain that I

> will in no way bennefit from your purchases at all ever... Then

> please by all means call the company on your own and ask them to

> suggest someone that can sell it to you. I so desperately want to

> share that I finally found something that works. I feel so blessed

> and I really want otheres to try it too!

>

> Here is one article

>

> 1

> from the desk of Ralph E. Carson, PhD, RD ,LD

> PHYTONUTRIENTS AND NATURAL COMPOUNDS

> FOR PROMOTING WELLNESS

> Natural Anti-inflammatory Support

> for Safety and Effectiveness

> Dr. Ralph Carson

> CHRONIC (Persistent) INFLAMMATION

> Chronic inflammation is a major factor in

> debilitating disease in developed countries.

> Persistent inflammation is frequently linked

> with cardiovascular disease; cancer; diabetes;

> Alzheimer's disease; aging; autoimmune diseases

> (asthma, lupus, MS); arthritis; etc. (1,2).

> The popular arthritic treatments, COX-2

> inhibitors Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, and NSAID's

> (naprosyn) Advil have been alleged to cause

> increased risk of heart attack and stroke and

> have been under FDA review(3,4, 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12).

> NSAID side effects of intestinal bleeding and

> kidney toxicity cause hospitalization of around

> 100,000 annually; some 20,000 of these

> die(13).

> The number of arthritis sufferers is on the rise.

> In 1997, 47 million Americans were diagnosed

> and treated for joint disease. The anticipation

> was that by 2010 this number would rise to over

> 70 million. By the year 2003 that number had

> already reached 70 million at a medical cost

> of $65 billion. The number of arthritic sufferers

> worldwide claims to be over 400 million (14).

> CELADRIN® AND GLUCOSAMINE

> Safe, Natural, Effective Alternatives

> Celadrin® is a proprietary blend of the necessary

> essential fatty acids shown to help improve

> function and reduce pain for people struggling

> with aches and discomforts resulting from

> arthritis.

> Celadrin® balances fats that contribute to proinflammatory

> responses with fats that are

> associated with anti-inflammatory agents(15). It

> also inhibits destructive enzymes that cause

> inflammation(16). The " wear and tear " seen in

> osteoarthritis is actually due to excess action of

> proteolytic enzymes that break down tissue (15,16).

> Celadrin®, made with a proprietary process

> of esterifying oils, is an all natural ingredient

> scientifically reported to reduce inflammation

> and pain with no side effects. Published twice

> in the internationally acclaimed Journal of

> Rheumatology, Celadrin® provides youthful cell

> fluidity and elasticity, facilitates cushioning of

> bones and joints and provides cumulative and

> restorative benefit (17,18).

> Glucosamine is made in the body and is also

> commercially available as a natural ingredient

> extracted from a carbohydrate in crustacean

> shells. Regular use helps maintain lubricating fluid

> in joints, promotes flexibility, range of motion and

> comfortable joint function and provides a natural

> building block of healthy cartilage (19,20,21,22,23).

> PHYTONUTRIENTS

> Phytonutrients are biologically active constituents

> heavily concentrated in the skins of botanicals

> and are responsible for their color, flavor and 2

> scent. They are powerful anti-oxidants, but

> their value extends much beyond free radical

> protection (24).

> There are dozens of catalogued phytonutrients

> (including anthocyanins, proanthocyanadins,

> carotenes, zeanthine, isoflavones, quercetin,

> bioflavinoids, beta-sitosterols) and hundreds

> more yet to be identified and catalogued (25,26,27).

> These compounds have been reported in some

> studies to protect man from cancer, heart

> disease, diabetes, aging, Alzheimer's, cataracts,

> macular degeneration, arthritis and more

> (25,26,27,28,29). Maximum health benefits are

> derived from consuming a variety of botanicals

> with a full spectrum of colors/pigments (30,31).

> DIET EXCESSES AND DEFICIENCIES

> Personal health/illness is irrefutably linked to

> diet. Excesses and deficiences are rampant in

> America as well as other industrialized nations

> (32). Fresh fruits and vegetables are routinely

> replaced by nutrient-poor foodstuffs (28,33).

> Diets are particularly deficient in FRUITS,

> especially the lesser known ones, richly

> pigmented and laden with phytonutrients (26,31). It

> is estimated that fewer than 17% of Americans

> have adequate fruit intake. The USDA recently

> increased its recommended fruit intake from 2-4

> to 3-5 fruits daily (34,35).

> ACAI (ah-sigh-ee) BERRY

> AMAZON SUPERFRUIT

> In late 2004, Dr. Perricone

> appeared on Oprah to promote his book

> " The Perricone Promise: Look Younger-Live

> Longer in Three Easy Steps " in which he

> lists the Ten Super Foods to

> Rejuvenate the Body.

> He rated the Acai Berry as #1, calling it one of

> the most nutritious and powerful foods in the

> world. This deep purple, grape-sized, nutrientdense

> berry grows at the top of towering palm

> trees in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. It boasts

> the protein profile of an egg; a fatty acid ratio

> similar to olive oil and has more than 30 times

> the antioxidant power of red wine (36,37).

> For centuries, Brazil's endogenous people

> have used the phytonutrient-rich Acai Berry as

> medicine for many conditions, including as an

> aphrodisiac for ancient warriors (36,37,38).

> In 2004, NBC Today's Matt Lauer

> hosted an Amazon Rainforest

> road show from Brazil,

> reporting that locals now call

> the legendary Acai Berry the

> " Viagra of the Amazon. "

> Articles about the popularity of the Acai Berry

> appearing in the popular press include: The

> Times, UK, 9/20/03; Wall Street Journal,

> 4/18/03; The Washington Post, 8/11/02;

> Vogue, 6/03.

> SYNERGISTIC PHYTOBLEND

> OF 19 NUTRIENT-BALANCED FRUITS

> In early 2005, a team of researchers and

> doctors released a unique formula under the

> brand name of MonaVieTM. It merged the Acai

> Berry's diverse nutrient range with

> 18 other fruits chosen from a broad color

> spectrum(31) and containing catalogued,

> complementary phytonutrients and antiinflammatory

> components (31,40). One well received

> version of the formula includes glucosamine and

> Celadrin® for added anti-inflammatory support.

> These endogenous fruits are harvested from

> exotic rainforests and pristine valleys. They

> represent flora of the four corners of the world:

> South America, Asia, the Mediterranean and

> North America.3

> REFERENCES

> (1) Chilton FH. Inflamation Nation. Simon & Schuster. New York (2005)

> (2) Yeh ET. CRP as a mediator of disease. Circulation (2004) 109:

> II11-II14.

> (3) USA Today. 10/4/04. Vioxx withdraws 9/30/04;

> (4) USA Today. Bextra study similar to Vioxx 11/11/04.

> (5) Medline Plus. How Drugs Cause Heart Disease. Garret

> Fitzgerald, Univ. PA, Science. Friday, November 19, 2004.

> Reuters.Thursday, November 18, 2004

> (6) USA Today. Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

> Suspended in Large Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Trial.

> Dec. 2, 2004

> (7) USA Today. NIH Halts Use of COX-2 Inhibitor in Large Cancer

> Prevention Trial, Dec. 2004; Elias A Zerhouni, NIH

> Director

> (8) USA Today. Doctors Say Avoid Pfizer's Bextra- Medical Journal.

> NEJM, Dec. 23, 2004

> (9) USA Today. Aleve is latest pain reliever facing questions.

> 12/20/04

> (10) USA Today. COX-2 Inhibitors overprerscribed. January 24, 2005.

> Archives of Internal Medicine.

> (11) USA Today. More evidence links Celebrex to heart problems.

> January 24, 2005

> (12) USA Today. Painkillers Hang in the Balance: Heart risk causes

> FDA to scrutinize COX-2 inhibitors 2/9/05.

> (13) Vane JR & Botting RM. Anti-inflammatory drugs and their

> mechanism of action. Inflamm Res (1998) 47: S78-87.

> (14) Arthritis Foundation (2001).

> (15) Jump DB. The biochemistry of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. J

> Biol Chem (2002) 277: 8755-8758.

> (16) DS. Modulation of human immune and inflammatory responses

> by dietary fatty acids. Nutrition (2001) 17:669-

> 673.

> (17) Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, JA, Maresh CM, Tiberio DP,

> Joyce ME, Messinger BNB, Grench KN,

> Sharman MJ, Rubin MR, Gomez AL, Vokek JS, and Hesslink, RL. The

> effects of a cetylated fatty acid topical cream on

> functional mobility and quality of life of patients with

> osteoarthritis. J. Rheumatology (2003) 31: 767

> (18) Hesslink RL, Armstrong DA, Nagendran MV, Sreevatsan S, and

> Barathur R. Cetylated fatty acids improve knee

> function in patients with osteoarthritis. J Rheumatology, (2002) 29:

> 1708-712.

> (19) Christgau S et al. Osteoarthritic patients with high cartilage

> turnover show increased responsiveness to the cartilage

> The stated formula goal was to achieve nutrient

> balance (variety and moderation), convenience,

> good taste and reasonable cost.

> MonaVie's blend includes: Acai Berry, White

> Grape, Pear, Acerola, Purple Grape, Aronia,

> Cranberry, Passionfruit, Kiwi, Lychee, Apricot,

> Prune, Blueberry, Bilberry, Pomegranate, Camu

> Berry, Wolfberry, Banana, Lychee.

> Each fruit was chosen because of its historical

> use for specific health benefits and unique

> phytonutrient composition that has now been

> validated by modern science--empirical evidence,

> supported by research.

> The catalogued phytonutrients of these

> selected fruits have been reported to be useful

> in preventing or responding to eye problems,

> cancers, sexual dysfunction, immune problems,

> circulatory conditions, strokes, energy

> deficiencies, diabetes, inflammations, arthritis,

> intestinal problems, memory loss, urinary tract

> infections, DNA damage, insomnia, asthma,

> anxiety, among others (17,25,27,29,41).

> Related studies show an association between

> fruit intake and decreased risk of cardiovascular

> disease (42). Several case-control studies

> indicate that intakes of selected fruits are

> associated with lower incidence of some cancers

> (43). Increased intake of fruits has also been

> associated with decreased blood pressure (44).

> 4

> protecting effects of glucosamine sulfate. Clin Exp Rheumatol (2004)

> 22:36-42.

> (20) McAlindon T. Glucosamine for osteoarthitis: dawn of a new era?

> Lancet (2001) 357:247-8.

> (21) Pavelka K, Gatterova J, Olefarova M, et al. Glucosamine Sulfate

> Use and delay in progression of knee ostoarthritis in

> a long-term randomized, placebo-controlled, independent,

> confirmatory trial. Archives of Internal Medicine (2002) 43

> (Suppl) 1908.

> (22) Reginster JY et al. Glucosamine sulfate significantly reduces

> progression of knee osteoarthritis over 3 years: a large,

> randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, prospective trial.

> Arthritis Rheum (1999) 42 (Suppl.): 1975.

> (23) Reginster JY, Deroisy R, Rovanti LC, et al. Long-term effects

> of Glucosamine Sulfate on Osteoarthritis progression:

> a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Lancet (2001)

> 357:251-256. (63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the

> American College of Rheumatology, November, 1999)

> (24) Wattenburg LW. Inhibition of carcinogenesis by minor dietary

> constituents. Cancer Res (1992) 52:2085S.

> (25) Hassler C. Nutritional implications of Dietary Phytochemicals-

> ADA meeting 1995.

> (26) Lampe JW. Health effects of vegtables and fruit: assessing

> mechanisms of action in human studies. Am J Clin Nutr

> (1999) 70:475S-490S.

> (27) Messina M, Kunkel E. Hassler C, and Zava D. Nutritional

> implications of dietary phytochemicals-ADA meeting 1995

> (28) Agricultural Research. " Can foods forestall aging? " Feb 1999.

> (29) Clydesdale FM. A proposal for the establishment of scientific

> criteria for health claims for functional foods. Nutr Rev

> (1997) 55:413.

> (30) Prevention, April 2003.

> (31) McBride J. Plant Pigments paint a rainbow of antioxidants.

> Agricultural Research (11/1/1996).

> (32) RK & Kennedy E. The 2000 Dietary Guidelines for

> Americans: What are the changes and why were they

> made? J Am Diet Assoc (2000) 100:729.

> (33) Healthy Eating Index, J. Agricult. 1995

> (34) Kreb- SM et al. US adults' fruit and vegetable intake,

> 1989 to 1991: a revised baseline to the Healthy People

> 2000 objective. Am J Public Health (1995) 85: 1623.

> (35) Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005.

> www.healthierus.gov/dietaryguidelines

> (36) Rogez, H et al. Biochemical and Technical Studies on Acai.

> Centro Tecnologico, Diaouiweir ria I niinin, Beligica.

> (37) Rogez H. Acai: Composition and Improvements in Preservation.

> Belem: EDUFPA; 2000.

> (38) Pegel K. The importance of sitosterol and sitosterolin in human

> and animal nutrition. S African J Science. (1997)

> 93:263-68

> (39) Hong W, Cao G, and Prior P. Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity

> of Anthocyanins. J Agric.

> Food Chem (1997) 45: 304-9.

> (40) Environmental Nutrition, Jan. 2003

> (41) Steinmetz KA. Vegetables, fruit and cancer prevention: A

> review. J Am Diet Assoc (1996) 96:1027-30.

> (42) Rimm EB et al. Vegetable, fruit, and cereal fiber intake and

> risk of coronary heart disease among men. JAMA (1996)

> 275: 447.

> (43) Harvard Health Letter, April 1995.

> (44) Appel LJ et al. A clinical trial of the effects of dietary

> patterns on blood pressure. DASH Collaborative Research

> Group. N Engl J Med (1997) 336:1117.

>

>

> On the medicle board at Mona Vie you may be impressed as I was to

> see some of the following people

> Dr. Kennedy is a board Member of the American Board of Bariatric

> Medicine, and Chief Medical Officer, and Co-Founder Monarch Health

> Sciences

>

> Dr. Eneida Roldan, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., Executive Vice President of

> Medical Services, Medical Advisory Board

> Dr. Roldan is the Past Chairperson of Board Certification for the

> American Board of Bariatric Medicine, is a Founding Member of the

> Medical Advisory Board, Monarch Health Sciences, and is on the

> Executive Committee of Florida Action for Healthy Kids.

>

> There are others.

> I also like the fact that they give back to the Rainforest and have

> a thing called Mona Vies Operation Rescue.

> Where they are caring for children in Brazil with Food, clothing,

> education and medical.

>

>

> Others wrote and said well this Mona VIe is Network marketing. I can

> tell you that having researched network marketing that deals in

> direct sales, the big difference between them and say Macy's Walmart

> etc. is they take what would be a typical 50% of budget and instead

> of paying to Newspaper and radio and tv advertising and marketing

> they pay it to distributers to do one on one word of mouth marketing.

>

> I was a Pet Business owner at one time and we had a comp plan and

> that is exactly how that worked. In fact now Delta and 1800 Flowers

> and more are soliciting what they call " Affiliates " to do the same

> through something I think they call linkshare.

>

> Anyway I also did receive some lovely letters from the group and so

> I did plan to stay a part of you all. I don't know I am not a rock I

> do have feelings and this was a bit hard.

>

[Guest guest]

NO. YOU ARE EVADING THE POINT. IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF WHETHER YOU BENEFIT

FINANCIALLY FROM " OUR " PURCHASES. THE POINT IS WHETHER YOU ARE BENEFITING at

all!!! FROM YOUR ASSOCIATION WITH THIS COMPANY. IF YOU ARE, YOU HAVE NO PLACE

HERE. Or at least no place pushig this product. We do not want pushers here.

You present yourself as " Dr. " but you do not answer my query as to what sort.

I have not yet examined all the materials you present, but we do here know the

difference between a pitch and a report of the results of experiments.

A

Trying to share an absolute blessing

Hi everyone. I got some rather unusal letters from some members of

the group, regarding what has been an absolute miracle in my life.

I was asked to elaborate...> > Dr. : What have you found that

works? Are you willing to

> share your experience(s) with us here? We all learn from each

other.

> >

> > in La Selva Beach CA

First someone suggested no science behind Mona Vie.

I can offer you this and more. Lets start with this (See the Article

below from the desk of Ralph Carson PHD RD LD)

I would encourage you to also look at

http://news.ufl.edu/2006/01/12/berries/

It is my understanding that the University of FL was doing a study

on a woman who was insulin dependant and she had come in to have her

pump levels read and she had such a remarkable change they asked her

what she had changed. THey asked if she had changed diet excersize???

She stated she was doing nothing differently except she was drinking

this Mona Vie.

That is what prompted the University to do their study and There is

another about to come out about Melanoma

I have pages of scientific research that I can email you as well.

As for the acusations bless your hearts I truly cannot put this in

any more plain terms. If you want to be absolutely certain that I

will in no way bennefit from your purchases at all ever... Then

please by all means call the company on your own and ask them to

suggest someone that can sell it to you. I so desperately want to

share that I finally found something that works. I feel so blessed

and I really want otheres to try it too!

Here is one article

1

from the desk of Ralph E. Carson, PhD, RD ,LD

PHYTONUTRIENTS AND NATURAL COMPOUNDS

FOR PROMOTING WELLNESS

Natural Anti-inflammatory Support

for Safety and Effectiveness

Dr. Ralph Carson

CHRONIC (Persistent) INFLAMMATION

Chronic inflammation is a major factor in

debilitating disease in developed countries.

Persistent inflammation is frequently linked

with cardiovascular disease; cancer; diabetes;

Alzheimer's disease; aging; autoimmune diseases

(asthma, lupus, MS); arthritis; etc. (1,2).

The popular arthritic treatments, COX-2

inhibitors Vioxx, Celebrex, Bextra, and NSAID's

(naprosyn) Advil have been alleged to cause

increased risk of heart attack and stroke and

have been under FDA review(3,4, 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12).

NSAID side effects of intestinal bleeding and

kidney toxicity cause hospitalization of around

100,000 annually; some 20,000 of these

die(13).

The number of arthritis sufferers is on the rise.

In 1997, 47 million Americans were diagnosed

and treated for joint disease. The anticipation

was that by 2010 this number would rise to over

70 million. By the year 2003 that number had

already reached 70 million at a medical cost

of $65 billion. The number of arthritic sufferers

worldwide claims to be over 400 million (14).

CELADRIN® AND GLUCOSAMINE

Safe, Natural, Effective Alternatives

Celadrin® is a proprietary blend of the necessary

essential fatty acids shown to help improve

function and reduce pain for people struggling

with aches and discomforts resulting from

arthritis.

Celadrin® balances fats that contribute to proinflammatory

responses with fats that are

associated with anti-inflammatory agents(15). It

also inhibits destructive enzymes that cause

inflammation(16). The " wear and tear " seen in

osteoarthritis is actually due to excess action of

proteolytic enzymes that break down tissue (15,16).

Celadrin®, made with a proprietary process

of esterifying oils, is an all natural ingredient

scientifically reported to reduce inflammation

and pain with no side effects. Published twice

in the internationally acclaimed Journal of

Rheumatology, Celadrin® provides youthful cell

fluidity and elasticity, facilitates cushioning of

bones and joints and provides cumulative and

restorative benefit (17,18).

Glucosamine is made in the body and is also

commercially available as a natural ingredient

extracted from a carbohydrate in crustacean

shells. Regular use helps maintain lubricating fluid

in joints, promotes flexibility, range of motion and

comfortable joint function and provides a natural

building block of healthy cartilage (19,20,21,22,23).

PHYTONUTRIENTS

Phytonutrients are biologically active constituents

heavily concentrated in the skins of botanicals

and are responsible for their color, flavor and 2

scent. They are powerful anti-oxidants, but

their value extends much beyond free radical

protection (24).

There are dozens of catalogued phytonutrients

(including anthocyanins, proanthocyanadins,

carotenes, zeanthine, isoflavones, quercetin,

bioflavinoids, beta-sitosterols) and hundreds

more yet to be identified and catalogued (25,26,27).

These compounds have been reported in some

studies to protect man from cancer, heart

disease, diabetes, aging, Alzheimer's, cataracts,

macular degeneration, arthritis and more

(25,26,27,28,29). Maximum health benefits are

derived from consuming a variety of botanicals

with a full spectrum of colors/pigments (30,31).

DIET EXCESSES AND DEFICIENCIES

Personal health/illness is irrefutably linked to

diet. Excesses and deficiences are rampant in

America as well as other industrialized nations

(32). Fresh fruits and vegetables are routinely

replaced by nutrient-poor foodstuffs (28,33).

Diets are particularly deficient in FRUITS,

especially the lesser known ones, richly

pigmented and laden with phytonutrients (26,31). It

is estimated that fewer than 17% of Americans

have adequate fruit intake. The USDA recently

increased its recommended fruit intake from 2-4

to 3-5 fruits daily (34,35).

ACAI (ah-sigh-ee) BERRY

AMAZON SUPERFRUIT

In late 2004, Dr. Perricone

appeared on Oprah to promote his book

" The Perricone Promise: Look Younger-Live

Longer in Three Easy Steps " in which he

lists the Ten Super Foods to

Rejuvenate the Body.

He rated the Acai Berry as #1, calling it one of

the most nutritious and powerful foods in the

world. This deep purple, grape-sized, nutrientdense

berry grows at the top of towering palm

trees in the Amazon Rainforest of Brazil. It boasts

the protein profile of an egg; a fatty acid ratio

similar to olive oil and has more than 30 times

the antioxidant power of red wine (36,37).

For centuries, Brazil's endogenous people

have used the phytonutrient-rich Acai Berry as

medicine for many conditions, including as an

aphrodisiac for ancient warriors (36,37,38).

In 2004, NBC Today's Matt Lauer

hosted an Amazon Rainforest

road show from Brazil,

reporting that locals now call

the legendary Acai Berry the

" Viagra of the Amazon. "

Articles about the popularity of the Acai Berry

appearing in the popular press include: The

Times, UK, 9/20/03; Wall Street Journal,

4/18/03; The Washington Post, 8/11/02;

Vogue, 6/03.

SYNERGISTIC PHYTOBLEND

OF 19 NUTRIENT-BALANCED FRUITS

In early 2005, a team of researchers and

doctors released a unique formula under the

brand name of MonaVieTM. It merged the Acai

Berry's diverse nutrient range with

18 other fruits chosen from a broad color

spectrum(31) and containing catalogued,

complementary phytonutrients and antiinflammatory

components (31,40). One well received

version of the formula includes glucosamine and

Celadrin® for added anti-inflammatory support.

These endogenous fruits are harvested from

exotic rainforests and pristine valleys. They

represent flora of the four corners of the world:

South America, Asia, the Mediterranean and

North America.3

REFERENCES

(1) Chilton FH. Inflamation Nation. Simon & Schuster. New York (2005)

(2) Yeh ET. CRP as a mediator of disease. Circulation (2004) 109:

II11-II14.

(3) USA Today. 10/4/04. Vioxx withdraws 9/30/04;

(4) USA Today. Bextra study similar to Vioxx 11/11/04.

(5) Medline Plus. How Drugs Cause Heart Disease. Garret

Fitzgerald, Univ. PA, Science. Friday, November 19, 2004.

Reuters.Thursday, November 18, 2004

(6) USA Today. Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

Suspended in Large Alzheimer's Disease Prevention Trial.

Dec. 2, 2004

(7) USA Today. NIH Halts Use of COX-2 Inhibitor in Large Cancer

Prevention Trial, Dec. 2004; Elias A Zerhouni, NIH

Director

(8) USA Today. Doctors Say Avoid Pfizer's Bextra- Medical Journal.

NEJM, Dec. 23, 2004

(9) USA Today. Aleve is latest pain reliever facing questions.

12/20/04

(10) USA Today. COX-2 Inhibitors overprerscribed. January 24, 2005.

Archives of Internal Medicine.

(11) USA Today. More evidence links Celebrex to heart problems.

January 24, 2005

(12) USA Today. Painkillers Hang in the Balance: Heart risk causes

FDA to scrutinize COX-2 inhibitors 2/9/05.

(13) Vane JR & Botting RM. Anti-inflammatory drugs and their

mechanism of action. Inflamm Res (1998) 47: S78-87.

(14) Arthritis Foundation (2001).

(15) Jump DB. The biochemistry of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. J

Biol Chem (2002) 277: 8755-8758.

(16) DS. Modulation of human immune and inflammatory responses

by dietary fatty acids. Nutrition (2001) 17:669-

673.

(17) Kraemer WJ, Ratamess NA, JA, Maresh CM, Tiberio DP,

Joyce ME, Messinger BNB, Grench KN,

Sharman MJ, Rubin MR, Gomez AL, Vokek JS, and Hesslink, RL. The

effects of a cetylated fatty acid topical cream on

functional mobility and quality of life of patients with

osteoarthritis. J. Rheumatology (2003) 31: 767

(18) Hesslink RL, Armstrong DA, Nagendran MV, Sreevatsan S, and

Barathur R. Cetylated fatty acids improve knee

function in patients with osteoarthritis. J Rheumatology, (2002) 29:

1708-712.

(19) Christgau S et al. Osteoarthritic patients with high cartilage

turnover show increased responsiveness to the cartilage

The stated formula goal was to achieve nutrient

balance (variety and moderation), convenience,

good taste and reasonable cost.

MonaVie's blend includes: Acai Berry, White

Grape, Pear, Acerola, Purple Grape, Aronia,

Cranberry, Passionfruit, Kiwi, Lychee, Apricot,

Prune, Blueberry, Bilberry, Pomegranate, Camu

Berry, Wolfberry, Banana, Lychee.

Each fruit was chosen because of its historical

use for specific health benefits and unique

phytonutrient composition that has now been

validated by modern science--empirical evidence,

supported by research.

The catalogued phytonutrients of these

selected fruits have been reported to be useful

in preventing or responding to eye problems,

cancers, sexual dysfunction, immune problems,

circulatory conditions, strokes, energy

deficiencies, diabetes, inflammations, arthritis,

intestinal problems, memory loss, urinary tract

infections, DNA damage, insomnia, asthma,

anxiety, among others (17,25,27,29,41).

Related studies show an association between

fruit intake and decreased risk of cardiovascular

disease (42). Several case-control studies

indicate that intakes of selected fruits are

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On the medicle board at Mona Vie you may be impressed as I was to

see some of the following people

Dr. Kennedy is a board Member of the American Board of Bariatric

Medicine, and Chief Medical Officer, and Co-Founder Monarch Health

Sciences

Dr. Eneida Roldan, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., Executive Vice President of

Medical Services, Medical Advisory Board

Dr. Roldan is the Past Chairperson of Board Certification for the

American Board of Bariatric Medicine, is a Founding Member of the

Medical Advisory Board, Monarch Health Sciences, and is on the

Executive Committee of Florida Action for Healthy Kids.

There are others.

I also like the fact that they give back to the Rainforest and have

a thing called Mona Vies Operation Rescue.

Where they are caring for children in Brazil with Food, clothing,

education and medical.

Others wrote and said well this Mona VIe is Network marketing. I can

tell you that having researched network marketing that deals in

direct sales, the big difference between them and say Macy's Walmart

etc. is they take what would be a typical 50% of budget and instead

of paying to Newspaper and radio and tv advertising and marketing

they pay it to distributers to do one on one word of mouth marketing.

I was a Pet Business owner at one time and we had a comp plan and

that is exactly how that worked. In fact now Delta and 1800 Flowers

and more are soliciting what they call " Affiliates " to do the same

through something I think they call linkshare.

Anyway I also did receive some lovely letters from the group and so

I did plan to stay a part of you all. I don't know I am not a rock I

do have feelings and this was a bit hard.

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