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Mona Vie Information

Perhaps you have seen ads for Mona Vie on the side of vehicles, as an Internet banner or maybe in bottles at health food stores. Mona Vie is one product that has garnered much hype in the nutrition world, but the validity of claims of improved health and boosted immunity can only be determined by understanding more about the product.

  1. Defining Mona Vie

    • Mona Vie is, quite simply, fancy-looking fruit juice. Nineteen exotic fruits are included in each bottle; some fruits included are pomegranates, as well as lesser-known fruits like bilberry and camu camu. According the Mona Vie website, this blend of fruit juice packs more antioxidants gram-for-gram than any other fruit. This health benefit is not without a hefty price tag. In 2009, each wine-sized bottle cost $45 retail, though you can get a 50 percent discount if you are a distributor or order in bulk. For a complete list of prices, see the "Resources" section.

    How to Drink Mona Vie

    • Because each ounce of the juice is so costly, few drink more than one shot glass (from 1 to 3 oz.) a day. No noticeable benefits will result in drinking more than this amount. Similarly, Since Mona Vie is just fruit juice, drinking more than this recommended amount causes no adverse side effects.

    Health benefits

    • Mona Vie's claim to fame is the product's high level of antioxidants. Antioxidants, as explained by Phyllis Balch in her book, "Prescription for Nutritional Healing," are molecules that help keep you healthy and ward off wrinkles, aging and disease. Antioxidants fight free radicals from harming the body's cells. Free radicals are everywhere; in pollution, environmental toxins, and even metabolizing food generates free radicals. These free radicals are like hyperactive angry kids that, if not calmed, will wreak havoc on the home. Antioxidants stabilize free radicals by offering an oxygen molecule. Antioxidants act like a toy that keeps kids happy and calm for hours. Mona Vie is packed full of these good-for-you chemicals.

    Considerations

    • Exotic fruits are not the only foods that have antioxidants. In fact, some common fruits are chock full of them: blueberries, blackberries, grapes, cherries and any fruit with a deep shade of red or purple will contain antioxidants. One pint of blueberries will likely contain just as many antioxidants as a quarter of a Mona Vie bottle, but will save you many dollars. By adding in these antioxidant-packed fruits into your diet, the health benefits of Mona Vie can be obtained without purchasing any bottles.

    Warning

    • All health claims made from individuals who have cured any illnesses with this product are purely anecdotal. Do not buy Mona Vie with the hopes of curing any disease---instead, consult a doctor or dietician and ask how your specific diet can optimize your health.

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