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Posted By: exfuzenolimit @ 08/06/2008 5:46:35 PM

I truly believe in the Acai berry as well... has anyone heard Oprah's doctor say that it is the best antioxidant out there?! We are involved with Exfuze... our company has formulated the Seven+ "nutritional supplement" that also has the Acai berry in it. Along with that however are 6 other "super foods" from around the world- Noni, Mangosteen, GAC, Seabuckthorn, Gogi, and my favorite Fucoidan (go look up info on that one!!!). Seven+ is formulated using only extracts of these 7 foods so it's in the best most efficacious form possible. There are no added fruit juices that many of the other comparable drinks use to fill up their bottles. Plus it is not as expensive since (because they are extracts) you only need 1 oz a day versus 3-4 like the other ones. For more info check: www.exfuze.com/nolimit or www.iexfuze.net/nolimit and leave your info if you'd like us to contact you!! Have a great day and GET HEALTHY!!!!!

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Posted By: catsmeow @ 08/06/2008 4:11:08 PM

I have a friend who swears by the stuff. I tried it and all it did was give me diharrea. I am not saying it isn't good for you but I believe it has no more beneficial qualities than general healthy eating and excerise. So, I guess in that respect it IS a scam.
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  Posted By: herewewere @ 08/06/2008 5:45:40 PM
  
  Yep, sounds like detoxing to me. Most people who begin healthy regiments experience a small time-frame where they feel ill - this is when the toxins are being released which is a good thing. Once that passes, you will continue to build up your immune system and your health. Keep on going with it!
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  Posted By: trcoop @ 08/06/2008 4:27:48 PM
  
  you were beginning to detox. 1st step in becoming more healthy. see, it works

Posted By: kelra @ 08/06/2008 4:53:41 PM
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i must say , there are a lot of bitter people in the world. i have been taking the juice for 4 months. pure juice & pulp from 19 differents fruits, that i have been told all my life to eat & drink, but never found the time to do. i find the results to be very satisfying. the $100 a month is far cheaper then the pills i'd have to take to stay healthy.at 68 i'm far more healthy then most. my testamony is plain and simple.if you want to reinforce a heathy old age drink the juice.if you don't hopefully you will find something else that will before it's too late. if you want more info from this straight shooter than contact me at raylkay@sbcglobal.net i'm from a state (mich.)in full recession because of the lack of leadership do to economic doubters.
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  Posted By: yellowstone @ 08/06/2008 5:45:30 PM
  
  Great comments...I also suggest people go the pubmed website and read the findings on any product, food or chemical compounds in the products they are thinking about purchasing or distributing for...again, great comments

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Posted By: joans101 @ 08/02/2008 10:34:15 PM

if it made you move your bowels it's a good thing. it has prunes and other fruits that along with fiber and digestive enzimes will help cleanse your constipated a**, HUNTER602000. The first time I drank half a bottle and it happened to me. But since I'm EDUCATED in the field of nutricion, I expected it just like the colon cleansers i have taken in the past (cleansers and fruits are NOT the same as laxatives). so be thankful. I lost 6 pounds of accumulated fieces in less than two months of drinking the juice. You haters can go buy all these fruits daily and see how much it'll run ya. About the business, the drop out rates are not nearly as bad as the 9 out of 10 ratio of businesses that fail (and of that 10%, the 90% that fail in the first 5 to 10 yres) . but then again this article, like most out there, are written by EMPLOYEES, for CONSUMERS.
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  Posted By: Sickman80 @ 08/06/2008 1:22:45 PM
  
  If you are so educated on Nutrition., then you realize not only are antioxidants a good thing; but Fiber is necessary (more so that the hyped antioxidants???tea and coffee have those). Fruits like Apples, Pears, Plums...etc are large in size because they consist of fiber. You are telling me a shot of some juice has the needed fiber for a day?
  
  Eating two different whole fruits a day is much better than a single shot of some mixed fruit juice. I buy organic fruits and that is cheaper than Mona-Vie. An organic apple is about $.50, so daily intake of Organic Fruit is about $1.00 to $1.50. Any crappy snack from a vending machine cost more than that. Mona Vie is way more than that. Do the math instead of taking what others say.
  
  I come from the standpoint of what is best for my body and have researched nutrition very extensively. I am a mechanical engineer (thus great at research), race Pro MX (AMA District & State Champ) so am very picky about my body and how I feel and I guarantee I know as much as any nutritionist. I have met with a few and told them my diet to see they had any suggestions???they were actually impressed and said they did not recommend anything. My last blood test was astounding???bad cholesterol & other things did not even register they were so low & and the good things were optimal.
  
  Eating the right kinds of foods at the right time of day is what will make anybody feel better. Before 1:00 AM take in all your fruits, dairy & carbs (have protein at every meal). After 1:00 eat Protein rich foods and Veggies (avoid Dairy & Fruits in the evening).
  
  Do this...you WILL feel better. Drop these Mona-Vie mixed fruit things, pills???whatever and instead eat right. Avoid as much sugar as possible, but use real sugar over artificial sweeteners. Artificial sweeteners are a drug!! Natural is always better than chemical.
  
  Regards,
  
  Adam
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    Posted By: norskegal @ 08/06/2008 5:42:31 PM
    
    MonaVie has not only antioxidants but also phytonutrients, essential fatty acids (omega 3, 6 and 9), amino acids, vitamins & minerals, complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber and trace minerals. Does your 50 cent organic apple have all this?
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    Posted By: thebaron @ 08/06/2008 2:14:23 PM
    
    Posted By: Oneatatime @ 08/04/2008 21:56:19
    Comment: I did the math....
    I bought some V8 Fusion. I listed the comparisons below. Remember that we need 9 servings of a variety of colored fruits and veggies for our bodies to work optimally and protect us from inflammatory based diseases & to promote a strong immune system - (protection from allergies, asthma, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, bacteria, pathogens, arthritis, injury, etc).
    
    Most of the fruits that are available are grown with toxins such as herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, etc. that speed the disease and aging processes. Unfortunately, they are also picked before ripening so they lack phytonutrients that protect our bodies from all these diseases. Mona Vie uses all organic and wild fruits without any fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, or any heavy metals. They chose fruits from around the world that are grown in lush soil and picked after ripening. They also chose the most nutritious fruit from each color in the color spectrum to provide every single nutrient that is available for the body through plant form. The acai also contains omega oils, which promote healing and thus naturally reduce inflammation and pain.
    
    There really isn't any similarity between the two product because Mona Vie is a whole food and contains Super Foods in it, foods that are extremely dense in nutrition. They are really in different categories. If someone is looking to supplement where they are lacking fruits & veggies, a whole food product will do that because is contains the fiber, active enzymes and phytonutrients that aren't available in a juice product - due to high heat pasteurization processes. Mona Vie uses a flash pasteurization to maintain those nutrients.
    
    In order to get your full 9 servings of fruits & veggies.
    V8 Vs. Mona Vie
    4.5 servings Vs. 1.4 servings
    36 ounces Vs. 2.8 ounces
    450 calories Vs. 84 calories
    113g carbs Vs. 14g carbs
    104g sugars Vs. 8.4g sugars
    Sodium 270mg Vs. 14mg
    price $2.97 Vs. $2.35 to $3.64
    
    V8 Fusion Versus Mona Vie:
    Serving: 8 oz. Vs. 2 oz.
    calories - 100 Vs. 60
    Carbs - 25g Vs. 10g
    Sugars - 23 g Vs. 6g (Mona Vie is low on the glycemic index and is safe for diabetics)
    Sodium - 60mg Vs. 5mg
    fruit/Veg Serving - 2 Vs. 7
    Phytonutrients - 0 Vs. thousands (destroyed in V8 with heat processing)
    Omega Oils - None Vs. Omega 3, 6, & 9
    Active Enzymes - None Vs. Thousands (destroyed in V8 with heat processing)
    Food Category - juice Vs. Whole Food
    Amino Acids - none Vs. all essential & non-essential amino acids
    # of fruits in product - 7 Vs. 19
    colors represented - 7 Vs. 19
    Containing whole fruits (skin, pulp, & seed) - No Vs. Yes
    Cost per serving: 0.66 Vs. 1.68 to 2.60 (depending on quantity purchased)

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Posted By: maxhealthteam @ 08/06/2008 4:22:21 PM

The sad part about all of the negative comments that are being made, is that I bet not one of you have even researched the development or the individuals behind the science of Monavie. Is it just luck that the former president of the medical association is on the board of Monavie, or how about that almost every professional athlete is starting to drink Monavie or how about the head orthopedic surgeon of the Utah Jazz promoting as well. What about Sumner Redstone who owns CBS and Viacom do you think he???s an uneducated man, he???s a billionaire, and he even drinks it? Look it up do your research, and again this is not a drug, this is proper nutrition. We live in a fast paste world, we also live in a very negative world, but for those who will always have something negative to say, you should research what you???re commenting on be for you actually comment.

Oh buy the way IT???S NOT A SCAM, people are just lazy and tend to listen to negative people, so they become negative as well. People do your research, and quit acting dum!!!
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  Posted By: heartrose @ 08/06/2008 4:40:31 PM
  
  my boss sells the stuff and she tells us all how she "quit taking all her prescribed medicines" and that is what scares me. The president may not be saying it, but the new members have it beaten in their heads to make sure and "share" their experiences with others about how to stop taking your medication and save tons of money? I see a lawsuit waiting to happen for all the unsuspected people trying to find the cure all for their aliment. I have seen the videos and read the literature............pyramid scheme if i ever saw one. If this was as good as they say, the drug makers would be buying the rights and mass producing this. If the Acai berry is so hard to come by, then why does tons of other juice drinks also include them?
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    Posted By: herewewere @ 08/06/2008 5:42:22 PM
    
    No, the drug makers cannot patent a fruit - that's just it. They will supress it, vilify it, tell you it's dangerous, lie to you, do ANYTHING they can to keep you on the drugs rather than have you find the natural cure. It's just like apricot pits and the nitrilosides inside that can prevent cancer. Or red yeast rice. Or raw milk. Go down the list of some of the most nutritious, disease-preventing foods and see what the FDA, in conjunction with their bed partner Big Pharma, have done to prevent access and valid information about these wonderful healing foods.
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  Posted By: butterfly66 @ 08/06/2008 5:02:40 PM
  
  You really should learn how to spell, it would make your passionate pleas for less negativity read much better.

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Posted By: Class of 58 @ 08/06/2008 5:04:56 PM

Sounds like the Noni Juice thing from a few years ago. Just like the emu and alpaca fads. Dream up a "need" and then sell a solution to the need and smirk all the way to the bank...... What's wrong with good old apples, oranges, blueberries and bananas?
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  Posted By: rsmitherman@lawsnakard.com @ 08/06/2008 5:42:00 PM
  
  There's nothing wrong with apples, oranges, blueberries and bananas. They are (with the exception of the orange) in Mona Vie. Mona Vie has tested hundreds of fruits and have taken the best of the best 19 to formulate this nutritious beverage. I have seen amazing results myself as well as my friends and family. I would encourage you to learn more, visit www.the-team.biz/MV1296822 and try it for a month. Here's to your health!
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  Posted By: ldurham @ 08/06/2008 5:13:06 PM
  
  The only thing anyone buys is a solution. Thank goodness there are solutions out there.
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  Posted By: bernesia @ 08/06/2008 5:10:21 PM
  
  I guess apples and oranges are the only fruits out there that is good.

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Posted By: yellowcarmom @ 08/06/2008 5:41:18 PM

i am a Mona Vie distributor in Mich. I have been drinking the juice for over a year now. I love it. It is nutritionally sound to supplement your diet and has definitely built up my immune system and helped with my aches and pains. I have no problem with the company and am very proud to be apart of this organization. I agree with one other person's comment that it is too bad people don't do the research and investigate the science behind this blend. It will never claim to cure anything. It is not a drug, it is juice; BUT a blend of fruits where most are ot found in this area. They were chosen for there hig levels of antioxidants and other nutritional ingredients. In my opinion there is nothing that can compare and I will continue to drink it and support the cause. I am very disappointed in Newsweek for doing such a disservice to a great product. Anyone else interested in trying Mona Vie first hand can contact me at yellowcarmom@gmail.com

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Posted By: yellowstone @ 08/06/2008 5:22:06 PM

An even better story is that of xanthones, an extrordinary chemical compound found in the mangosteen. The only company that has patents on the formulation of the whole fruit is XanGo. Read the independent scientific research about xanthones and mangosteen at the online medical library, a site where researchers post their research. Many companies are good and have good products, but some have more research available and there are other things to consider too if you are considering becoming a customer or distributor. Company founders, where the products are bottled/packaged, compensation plans etc. I suggest that you put in the name of any fruit and their chemical compounds before deciding to make a purchase, or become involved with the company. That way, you will be able to make the best decision for yourself. Please go to www.pubmed.com for research...and then visit my website at: doit.myjetstream.com to learn about the business of beverage distribution. XanGo is the undisputed leader, already in more than 20 countries. It is inexpensive to own a distributorship, and there are webinars and conference calls along with other business building products for your success. We don't have the binary system of compensation where you have to have matching legs etc. which many people find difficult to use to make money either.

No natural products...drinks, pills or whatever can make claims that a product can "cure" anything because of FDA regulations, likewise no prescriptions should be allowed to do so either as everyone's body reacts different to products/medicines. One person may have fantastic results while a physician may have to try several drugs before finding one that is effective for another pacient.
Perhaps that is the reason that XanGo distributors suggest people research any prodouct at independent sites like the online medical library above.
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  Posted By: yellowstone @ 08/06/2008 5:40:37 PM
  
  The Correct address is
  doit.myjetstream.net
  not .com

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Posted By: tomtomcat @ 08/06/2008 5:40:31 PM

No wonder all the positives and no negatives. Conviniently here it is made another Monavie promotion venue. I do not mind havint free juice but also I know there is no free lunches.

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Posted By: toddhartog @ 08/06/2008 4:23:20 PM

Thank you News Week! There is no such thing as negative press. Monavie will be a house hold name. Its to bad the Writer couldnt even try a bottle. Billion dollar companies have big red targets on them. I love Monavie it has help me and my Attorney wife retire at age 40.
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  Posted By: herewewere @ 08/06/2008 5:39:56 PM
  
  Good for you! And I hope you're right - I hope this only helps MonaVie!

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Posted By: bernesia @ 08/06/2008 4:25:07 PM

First of all, does anyone cares about the harmful medicine that our loving doctors give us when we go to them. Does any one question the side effects of what these medicine does. I don't think so. When it comes to natural products and natural health there is always someone so keen to say that it's overhyped and over rated. The HPV vaccination that our researchers and doctors told parents to give our daugthers, no one is saying that this is overhype, know one is saying that with how many young girls are getting these strange and crazy side effects from taking this wonderful vaccination. I don't think so. So I must end with saying before you pass judgement on things that you don't know about. I guess you should do your research honey.
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  Posted By: herewewere @ 08/06/2008 5:38:35 PM
  
  We need to get the word out about the scam that is HPV and its "solution" Gardasil. Countless girls have become paralyzed, sick, and even died from this vaccination. And do you know how many hundreds of dollars it costs? Between $300 - $400. The drug companies and drug pushers should be locked up for the countless lives they have destroyed due to their chemical drugs. But Newsweek instead decided to target a company that is doing well that sells a great product...what a shame...

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Posted By: MotherEarthKnowsBest @ 08/02/2008 11:29:09 PM

I am all for better nutrition, and I have seen WITH MY OWN EYES people feeling better from this juice. It's not claiming to cure anything. It's sensible, convenient nutrition. I would much prefer opening a bottle out of the fridge and drinking this in 2 minutes, than spending hours buying, washing, cutting and squeezing/juicing the liquid from fruits and veggies, then scrubbing all the equipment and juice-machine parts. People will always have different opinions. We love the juice, and prefer to ingest wholesome pure foods. I would give it to my children, my friends, neighbors, family and anyone that I know without hesitation. Because I trust it and have done extensive research on the product and the company. It is Goodness in a bottle. I love it. I do make an incredible income with this , but give away far more MonaVie than I recover funds for. I would not want to be without it. It has changed the lives of my family and my friends. So, frankly, we really don't care if you care.You should really think about releasing your anger in another way, and if you don't like the product or the way it's marketed, simply do not buy it. Use all that energy to make yourself happy. MonaVie drinkers all over will wish you well, I'm sure . Be nice. Let us be happy, and we won't be pouring a glass for you, OK? Find something else to spend your energy on. You are angry at strangers because they choose to drink juice. Odd, isn't it? And not very healthy.
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  Posted By: norskegal @ 08/06/2008 5:37:58 PM
  
  Hear Hear. You said it all Mother Earth!!

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Posted By: gkzane @ 08/06/2008 5:37:37 PM

Sounds like AMWAY.

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Posted By: yellowstone @ 08/06/2008 5:37:19 PM

Do your own research regarding this product at www.pubmed.com. This is the online medical library where scientists from around the world post their research findings.
I looked at monavie and decided to use the XanGo product because of the independent research on the mangosteen and xanthones (put those words into the search box at the pubmed site and you'll be amazed), the company founders, and the compensation plan. Monavie uses a binary comp plan which is far more difficult to make money because you have to match legs...this point is made very well in the article that states fewer than 1 percent of their distributors qualified for commissions and of those, only 10 percent made more than $100 a week. And the dropout rate, while not disclosed by MonaVie, is around 70%.
Do yourself a favor and check out the XanGo business and product at : http://doit.myjetstream.net

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Posted By: tomtomcat @ 08/06/2008 5:37:14 PM

No wonder all the positives, no negatives. All here are Monavie cultists.

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Posted By: powerful_purplex @ 08/06/2008 5:36:28 PM

Listen people, this is a miracle product. I am a black diamond distributor for this business. However, I have only worked with this miracle company for 6 MONTHS! I am already making 10,000 a week and 500,000 a year. My parents that were going in serious financial debt are now making serious money. Along with my spouse???s mother and father who live in Florida. This juice is a blessing from God! We can finally afford to call up my spouse???s parents and say ???Hey, lets go out to dinner in San Francisco, you free???? I mean it is seriously unbelievable how fast this company grows! I have wanted horses all my life so we moved to a nice ranch in higher-class homes (way higher) And now subside in a 2 acre beautiful home. Now that???s just the business half. I am not kidding you this stuff works. My mother who continuously gets headaches everyday and has severe asthma is feeling great. My father, who has tremendous fatigue and back problems, is cured. My brother who is autistic and who eats absolutely no fruits is drinking this stuff. And I can???t begin to tell you what it has done for me. Plus Oprah is a fan of the juice. If someone as powerful as her is using it, don???t think that her hardcore lawyers aren???t reviewing this. God has blessed me with this amazing product, I can???t even begin to explain in words how hugely amazing my life has changed. And listen, for some people it affects them within in 30 min-1 hour (Me) but others can take up to 21 days. I know it seems like a long time, but once you get it in your system this Mona-Vie can perform miracles.
If you wish to purchase this juice or enroll to distribute it than please go to http://www.mymonavie.com/JKISAACSON/ or contact john.isaacson@comcast.net

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Posted By: the superjuice source @ 08/06/2008 5:35:53 PM

Comment: for better health and wealth with Monavie click "enroll now" at our website. Go to www.mymonavie.com/thesuperjuicesource If you have any questions we can help with in any way, you can email us at thesuperjuicesource@yahoo.com

Take charge of your health and your financial situation today. We have an experienced team to help you.

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Posted By: phxmonavie @ 08/06/2008 5:34:42 PM

I am a drinker & a distributor.... first of all, I vouch it does work! I was skeptic & wanted to try for myself as well, after about 5 days I noticed huge benefits.. I have had a back injury for over 15 yrs, which I have had daily pain with. I didnt realize how bad of sleep i got due to stiffening at night & it awakens you every time you go to move, with the MonaVie, i am almost always pain free.. I sleep through the night and am hardly even stiff or sore when i wake. I had bad heachaches, almost daily that I no longer have. My children have severe allergies & asthma that they can decrease and skip their medications and be fine, which before would land them in the hospital! I have friend who have Arthritis, IBS, etc that have seen HUGE improvements themselves. The idea of why not just eat your fruits & veggies... for one, with 4oz of MonaVie you are getting about 12 servigs of fruits & veggies everyday! Who has the time or money to eat that much fruit & veggies per day... the way they are processed today they lose so much of their nutritional value you have to eat a ton.. the recommended daily dosage is going to go up due to this. The Acai berry has close to 30 times the antioxidants of a Blueberry, due to the climate in the Amazon Rain forrest... Antioxidents, fight disease, protect and reduce inflammation...... MonaVie patons the process so you get almost ALL the nutrients as its picked. Also, the plan is the highest paid plan their is in a multi-level marketing... and there is no 'bottom", people can make more than people above them, its not the top dog gets it all pyramid scam. I agree to be very successful it takes time & dedication, some are doing it to make enough to drink for free & thats all.... there are always critics & skeptics... unless you have tried it you dont know what it can do for you... and some may take weeks before the realize the benefits....

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Posted By: cwo4usmcret @ 08/06/2008 5:34:36 PM

Articles such as this are intended to spread pessimism so that more people will pass on the opportunity to change the status quo. Everyone deserves the opportunity to live like the rich if they are willing and find an opportunity such as MonaVie. There is no question that network marketing can make you wealthier than any employer would ever have you become. Don't be put off by articles such as this. They have no basis in fact and only promote the idea that you can't ever move ahead through hard work and committment. Dallin Larsen's opportunity is real if you are real.

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Posted By: Inst.Capixaba @ 08/06/2008 5:34:23 PM

Look I am a MONAVIE Distributor and ever since me and my Wife joined monavie we have not regreted.Instead , I have been suffering of pains in my joints and had digestive problems whenever I got angry; today after 5 months drinking it the buatiful green bottle ...I can say that I have no pain.Now ; to talk about the business. All I have to say is that , this is just like any other business that if you don't put your heart into and be bold to pursue, you won't make it. But if you have faith in God and believe in yourself that you are victorious, than your are a Black Dimond. Good luck and check the facts before you claim that this is a scam. GO MONAVIE