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  • Posted By: gr8mom1425 @ 08/06/2008 2:11:35 PM

    I am a distributor and I love it...I only claim how I feel when I drink it... Because you dont feel or see results does not mean you shouldnt believe in it... You cant see God, but there are a heck of alot of believers... And for whoever says it is "just" fruit juice... Research the benefits of all those fruits... then put them in one drink. How easy can good health be...

  • Posted By: appp @ 08/06/2008 12:42:10 PM

    How many people wants to make money using the word "Autism" !!!, For me as a parent with a child with autism would want to jump in and buy to see if my son gets cured. People are trying to take advantage of parents like us who want to see their children cured. to hell with you and your drink, please stop making money out of already struggling parents . I hope the government invests more money to find a cure for the cause, then probably all those millionaires and billionaires will become ordinary people like us.
    -rp

    • Posted By: herewewere @ 08/06/2008 2:11:28 PM

      You should actually give it a try before you knock it. I wouldn't rely on the government to find a cure for autism since they have no problem allowing the vaccinations that are causing it to continue being injected into kids. I don't mean to be rude or anything, but these natural remedies often do what they claim, regardless of what the corrupt FDA approves and doesn't approve.

  • Posted By: Sistecin @ 08/06/2008 1:48:26 PM

    The hidden secret here is "ACAI", which is a wonderful fruit, the only one that has all potentials to bust your immune system. What MonaVie is doing is common to many other health tonic producers, get the essence of Acai & mix it with low cost berries to obtain shorten results than if your were taking the 100% Acai. The other fruit that makes wonders is Goji. You must stick to the rule of 100% juice fruit, otherwise effects will be diminished. Use ACAO & GOJI 100% pure & results will really amaze you and your doctor. Bert from Miami.

    • Posted By: the superjuice source @ 08/06/2008 2:11:23 PM

      Actually, Monavie has goji berry as well as acai. The benefits of Monavie don't come only from acai. Monavie spent millions and three years researching 135 fruits from around the world to figure out the 19 fruits with the most diverse and extensive benefits, no matter how expensive or exotic. There are different types of pytonutrients and antioxidants and your body can only handle a given amount of each. Monavie cooked up a secret reciepe that synergistically delivers the whole spectrum, and because its liquid and not pill form, your body absorbs 90 percent within minutes instead of 10 percent within hours like with vitamins.

      To get Monavie, you can visit our website mymonavie dot com/thesuperjuicesource and I'm always available as an independent distributor to answer any questions at thesuperjuicesource at yahoo dot com

      You're doing yourself a disservice by not checking this out. There are some great videos to watch on the website.

  • Posted By: JEFFREYN @ 08/06/2008 2:10:23 PM

    ANYONE INTERESTED IN GETTING INTO THE MONAVIE BUISNESS EMAIL ME AT JEFFREYN_01@YAHOO.COM MONAVIE IS A GREAT BUSNESS AND I CAN HELP YOU TO GET A KICKSTAR IN MONAVIE IN THE LA AREA OR ALL IMN THE USA

  • Posted By: ejriedman88 @ 08/06/2008 2:10:19 PM

    All I can say to the doubters is research the product and get to know it before you bash on something you don't understand and honestly don't know anything about. Know the ideas behind Mona Vie before you tell someone that it is a rip off and doesn't do anything when so many people have seen so many wonderful benifits to this product!

  • Posted By: Justice2683 @ 08/06/2008 2:09:36 PM

    I am a full time college student, who suffers... or should say sufferED from RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) sitting in class for 3 hours at a time without moving was a living nightmare, and speaking of nightmares, sleeping was out of the question. That is until my mom gave me some to try, I'm not much for the taste, but after my first week, 3 hours of class wasn't painful and sleep came pretty easy. I don't think it's a cure-all, but neither are ANY of the medications doctors put everyone on... and at least with this, the side-effects won't cause a third arm to appear!

  • Posted By: JEFFREYN @ 08/06/2008 2:09:04 PM

    ANYONE INTERESTED IN GETTING INTO THE MONAVIE BUISNESS EMAIL ME AT JEFFREYN_01@YAHOO.COM MONAVIE IS A GREAT BUSNESS AND I CAN HELP YOU TO GET A KICKSTAR IN MONAVIE IN THE LA AREA OR ALL IMN THE USA

  • Posted By: Justice2683 @ 08/06/2008 2:08:30 PM

    I am a full time college student, who suffers... or should say sufferED from RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) sitting in class for 3 hours at a time without moving was a living nightmare, and speaking of nightmares, sleeping was out of the question. That is until my mom gave me some to try, I'm not much for the taste, but after my first week, 3 hours of class wasn't painful and sleep came pretty easy. I don't think it's a cure-all, but neither are ANY of the medications doctors put everyone on... and at least with this, the side-effects won't cause a third arm to appear!

  • Posted By: Monavie4life @ 08/06/2008 2:08:00 PM

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  • Posted By: joyce.r @ 08/06/2008 1:59:43 PM

    My husband swears it makes the pain in his knee disappear. It gave me a major migraine so I am not willing to try it again.

    • Posted By: addie07 @ 08/06/2008 2:07:21 PM

      The migrane is probably from the detox effects. I experienced the same, kept drinking it, after a few days the headaches vanished. I'll never be without it.

  • Posted By: Monavie4life @ 08/06/2008 2:07:05 PM

    Also, Visit www.AcaiPurple.com

  • Posted By: AdriMarin @ 08/06/2008 2:06:28 PM

    This product might not be a "cure all" but if it helps me and my whole family feel a lot healthier, then I believe it is a GREAT product and more people should try it.

  • Posted By: juicedup65 @ 08/05/2008 5:47:26 PM

    The FDA does not regulate FOOD. Monavie is only food, wild and organic fruits. There are no drugs or
    chemicals involved. Perhaps you should do better research, Mr. Dokoupil. If you don't understand the
    industry of relational marketing, it would be best not to make a comment nor write an article that bashes
    and slanders a good company. There are too few around. My experience with Monavie has been nothing but positive. They have integrity and are not guilty of the claims you repeat. I say this as one who has in the past had negative ideas about network marketing but this company turned that whole idea around for me.

    • Posted By: Seriously78 @ 08/06/2008 2:05:49 PM

      The FDA DOES regulate food. That is why it is called the Food and Drug Administration. Perhaps you should do better research.

  • Posted By: Mickey46 @ 08/06/2008 1:49:24 PM

    I work in the nutritional industry selling raw ingredients like Acai and many others. All MLM's work on a very high ratio of profit 10 to 1 or even 15 to 1. What that means is the product cost is around $3-4.00 and the quality and supposed high antioxident level cannot work with the small amount of ingredient put into the bottle. Plus the body cannot absorb high concentrations of antioxidents. So all of these so-called wonder cures are just another way to make a few people very rich. The guys who started this comany did this before with another company. Sorry that so many people get caught up in the lies.

    • Posted By: ejriedman88 @ 08/06/2008 2:05:14 PM

      I think you don't understand Mona Vie and should do some research on it before saying the Millions of people that believe in this product are caught up in lies.

  • Posted By: skmonavie @ 08/06/2008 1:44:05 PM

    Shame on you for being so negative and ignorant to the wonderful affects of Monavie. Every business is a pyramid scheme, Think about it. The owner makes the most money and answers to no one. Then the manager is under him and makes less money but only answers to the owner, then the assistant manager and so forth. At least Monavie gives you the chance to attain financial freedom by offering a product that really helps people. Im so tired of hearing, "the cost of gas is high" so why would people spend money on Monavie. Most people get a starbucks every morning or some form of coffee product ($3.50-$7), then there is the stop at the fast food place for lunch ($6-$9) and maybe an energy drink to give you that boost for the rest of the day ( $3-$5). How much does all that cost? Well I guarantee its more than $4.00 a day, which if you take the recommended amount of 2 ounces a day, that equals out to be $36 in 9 days. Well the bottle retails for $40.00 and it lasts 9 days when taking 2 ounces a day. Plus because of all the health benefits, you can stop taking things like other vitamins, sleep aids, energy drinks, and in some cases, people report doing away with high cost presciptions, just to name a few. What about botox and other skin treatment. One of Monavie's most noted qualities is its ability to keep your skin looking younger and healthier. The tribes that live in Rainforest where the acai berry, the crown jewel of Monavie, is found, consist of people that have lived on this berry their whole lives. Some of which are in their 50's and 60's with amazing skin almost No wrinkles whatsoever. In just three years this company has made over $1 billion in sales, surpassing ebay and Amazon and only 1 out of 100 Americans surveyed, had even heard of Monavie. Conclusion, Monavie has so much potential and at the rate it is going, it is speculated to become a Trillion dollar business in the next two years. I always wanted a job where I helped people, I made great money, and I loved what I did. With Monavie I have found my career, and I am so grateful to have found such an opportunity. If anyone wants to try Monavie, or inquire more information about Monavie or how to become a distributor then please feel free to check out my web page at www.the-team.biz/mv1371423. Also my email is skmonavie@live.com. If you have already done your research and would like to jump on board then go to monavie.com and use my distributor ID ( 1371423 )so you may enroll. Thank you for your time.
    Stephanie King

    • Posted By: dsqard @ 08/06/2008 2:05:05 PM

      Have you actually seen pictures of these people? I just looked at some pictures of indigenous people from Brazil from the rainforest and it looked like they have the same amount of wrinkles on their faces as any other people.

  • Posted By: imthedudeman @ 08/06/2008 2:04:45 PM

    Stefaru, et al. It's juice. I'm sure it has some health benefits, the same way 100% pomegranite juice does. I'm sure it's full of antioxidants and other beneficial compounds, but it's also not worth anything remotely close to $40 a bottle. You're either corupted by the idea of making money from something you think is a fine product, or you're a fool. The producers of this product, and probably much of the upper and mid-level marketeers responsible for its rapid expansion are MLM pros, which is to say they are con artists. Drink the juice if you must, but don't drink the kool-aid.

  • Posted By: powerful_purplex @ 08/06/2008 2:04:28 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. 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..

  • Posted By: JP2282 @ 08/06/2008 2:04:19 PM

    Not sure if this has been posted yet but check out this website people: www.realhealthanswers.com

  • Posted By: Ouroboros @ 08/06/2008 2:03:43 PM

    Snake oil or not...my brother has an illness that requires large doses of medication, which I do not approve of, but some of which have lowered his immunity and white cell count. While taking Monavie, his white cell count improved and the doctors were able to eliminate one of the drugs they were going to give him for that. If he got sick with his white cell count being that low, he could have died from even the common cold. He stopped taking Monavie for a couple of months due to the cost but when he had his next blood workup done again, his white cell count had dropped again. The only change he had made was that he stopped taking the Monavie. The doctor told him to get back on it immediately and stay on it. His white cell count has not dropped since. Now I'm not sure that Monavie is any different than eating a good diet w/fruits and veggies or taking certain vitamins but if all you have to do is drink 2-4 ounces of that a day, then more people are apt to do that if they don't maintain an otherwise good diet. It is easier than taking a bunch of vitamins or pills to. So whatever the case, if it works for some and they are seeing health benefits, are willing to pay the cost...then who is to say that it does not have benefits. Besides, every person is different and not every treatment works for everyone. But my brothers white cell count was not psychosomatic, so this was no placebo. If it works for you...use it. If people are getting rich selling it...then I guess that's the American Dream.

    L

  • Posted By: zzzz's @ 08/06/2008 2:03:26 PM

    If you want to spend $200 a month on something that might work or might not... Go ahead, who am I to say you should or should not.
    I do know that $2400 a year is a lot of dough to spend on something that a few people swears makes them feel better... If it makes you feel better than by all means spend your money on it. The problem I see with it is there are people who are looking for a cure for their pain or disease and they will buy anything that promises to help them feel better. If it does, it is likely more of a placebo effect than an actual cure. If that's the case than that's great because that individual feels better and it doesn't matter if it's a placebo effect or the real thing.
    The real problem is that the "sellers" are claiming it is a cure all and requiring you to spend $2400 a year to realize the effect. If it is really that good for you or a cure all why would'nt they sell it in stores and open it up to the masses? The answer... Obviously they are trying to protect their scheme and they don't really care if it helps people or not. It's all about $$$$.

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