MonaVie™ FAQ…
What is the relationship of Monarch Health Sciences and
MonaVieTM?
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Monarch Health Sciences is the parent company and distributor for
MonaVieTM.
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You can find out more about Monarch Health Sciences at
www.monavie.com.
What is the price of MonaVieTM and MonaVieTM
Active?
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Minimum order for MonaVieTM is 2 bottles at US$60.00 with a
retail price of US$78.00.
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The
wholesale price for
4 bottles of MonaVieTM
(or 1 case)
is
US$120.00,
with a
retail price of US$156.00.
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Minimum order for MonaVieTM Active
is 1 bottle at US$42.00 with a retail price of US$42.00.
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The
wholesale price for 4 bottles of MonaVieTM Active
(or 1 case)
is
US$130.00,
with a
retail price of US$170.00.
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Please check the MonaVieTM website at
www.monavie.com
for pricing of others combination and bulk order pricing.
How much of MonaVieTM is consumed every month?
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The recommended usage is
1 bottle per person per month.
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That means on the average, a person is only paying US$1.00
a day,
for the benefits of the rare and essential 19 different fruits found
inside MonaVieTM.
What fruits are included in MonaVieTM, besides the Açaí
Berry?
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In addition to the Açaí Berry, there are eighteen other fruits: White
Grape, Nashi Pear, Acerola, Pear, Aronia, Grape, Cranberry, Passionfruit,
Banana, Apricot, Prune, Kiwi, Blueberry, Bilberry, Wolfberry,
Pomegranate, Lychee, Camu Berry.
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Only 17% of the population consumes the recommended 2 to 3 servings of a
variety of fruits each day. By not getting our recommended intake of
fruits, we are missing out on the health benefits of vitamins,
antioxidants, phytonutrients and fiber, needed for optimal health and
disease prevention. Hence, the development of MonaVieTM, the
perfect blend of nineteen rare and lesser-consumed fruits from around
the world. One serving of MonaVieTM each day contains a
variety of the most nutritionally dense fruits available for families on
the go and picky-eating children.
Are there any safety issues with Glucosamine and Celedrin in the MonaVieTM
Active Product?
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Although there is no scientific evidence that glucosamine or celedrin
are harmful to any population groups, we recommend that children, and
pregnant and lactating women consume the MonaVieTM instead of
MonaVieTM Active, since there are no long-term safety
studies. Extremely high levels of glucosamine (much, much higher than
the dosage in MonaVieTM Active) can lead to gastric
fluctuations, soft stool, diarrhea, and nausea, and extreme cases,
Abdominal pain, dyspepsia, diarrhea, increased blood pressure, decreased
blood pressure, fatigue, depressed mood, dizziness, increased CPK, and
photosensitivity.
Are individuals with allergies to shell fish able
to consume the MonaVieTM Active?
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Glucosamine comes from shells of lobsters, crabs, and shrimp. People
allergic to shellfish are usually allergic to the protein portion.
Glucosamine is derived from chitin, a carbohydrate. The process used to
extract glucosamine destroys proteins and antigens that the body would
normally react to.
Are diabetics able to take the MonaVieTM Active?
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Technically glucosamine is a carbohydrate. The body is not able to
convert it into glucose so it does not provide additional sources of
glucose. If you are a diabetic, check first with your doctor and always
monitor your blood sugar. In diabetes, many factors can lead to changing
blood sugar levels. Studies show glycosamine did not affect insulin
sensitivity in humans. (Pouwels 2001).
Is MonaVieTM pasteurized? What is the
significance?
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MonaVieTM is flash-pasteurized. This is for safety reasons,
to ensure that that are no harmful bacteria, etc. transmitted in the
product.
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Pasteurization, when warranted, is important to rid one of the very real
risks of pathogenic contamination and health threatening diseases.
Avoiding this very real threat to our health takes precedent over the
theoretical and unlikely risk of inactivating food enzymes, which have
no recognizable purpose in human nutrition (See next question and
answer). As to the effect of pasteurization on heat labile vitamins, it
would not matter since measurements are made after the process of
pasteurization is complete. You are guaranteed getting the amounts
listed. Minerals are heat stable and are not influenced by the
pasteurization process.
What is the nutritional significance of plant enzymes?
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There is an undocumented belief, by some, that the body’s ability to
produce enzymes is exhaustible and that we need to ingest plant enzymes
to do the work of digestive enzymes. However, humans continue to produce
enzymes into their nineties. Perhaps there is a reduction in the ability
to produce enzymes, but the inability to replicate secretory cells would
be a more sound explanation than exhaustion of the cell’s ability to
synthesize enzymes.
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Even if our bodies’ were unable to produce digestive enzymes, ingesting
plant enzymes would not help. Food enzymes do not digest food in the
stomach, as they are destroyed during digestion and therefore fail to
enter the body.
Are preservatives added to MonaVieTM?
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Sodium Benzoate is the
preservative used in
MonaVieTM.
Once the bottle is opened, the fruit mixture would be an ideal medium
for pathological organisms were it not for an insignificant and harmless
addition of 0.1% sodium benzoate.
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Foods containing this
preservative are much healthier than non-preservative foods since
harmful micro organism growth are inhibited, food oxidation is
prevented, and food nutrients are preserved. Sodium benzoate is
completely out of the system within ten hours of consumption. It does
not cause cancer. The limit of sodium benzoate in foods is not because
of its toxicity or potential ill effects; rather, it is a taste issue -
levels higher than 0.1% will leave an unacceptable aftertaste.
What is the autoship program?
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You can have your orders shipped to you automatically every 28 days.
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Your credit card will be charged automatically and you need not do
anything each month.
What are the advantages of autoship program?
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Save valuable time.
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Convenience of not having to reorder every month.
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Never run out of MonaVieTM.
How do I become an autoship member?
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After you have paid the US$39.00 enrolment fee, you can set up an
autoship order in the
www.monavie.com
virtual office website.
Do I need to pay to become an autoship member?
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No. Signing up as an autoship member is free.
How do I change my monthly autoship back order to contain new or
different products?
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To change the autoship items, simply email your request to Monarch
Health Sciences Customer Service at
customercare@monavievo.com
at least five days before the beginning of the next shipment (i.e. at
least five day before the 1st day of the month.) You will be
able to find the link for the email address conveniently located on the
MonaVieTM website.
How do I cancel my autoship order?
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To cancel the autoship items, simply email your request to Monarch
Health Sciences Customer Service at
customercare@monavievo.com
at least five days before the beginning of the next shipment (i.e. at
least five day before the 1st day of the month.) You will be
able to find the link for the email address conveniently located on the
MonaVieTM website.
How do I skip order for 1 month?
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To skip order for 1 month, simply email your request to Monarch Health
Sciences Customer Service at
customercare@monavievo.com
at least five days before the beginning of the next shipment (i.e. at
least five day before the 1st day of the month.) You will be
able to find the link for the email address conveniently located on the
MonaVieTM website.
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