Anybody heard of Mona-Vie and Herbalife

Costco now has it's own version of Mona Vie...alot less expensive

I have had both...very tasty...and I love the berries 

Even though they do not make any health claims that does not mean the the properties of the berries and fruits in the drink do not apply.

Just like Prune juice makers do not make any health claims but does that mean it does not work for health related issues?

Spunky girl,  I think you are missing the picture.  I don't know of anyone who claims mona vie to cure cancer.  My oncologist said it is making people feel better and be less tired during chemotherapy.  It will be interesting to see what they learn at the University of FL.

So the answer is that it is not interfering with chemo.  There are many supplements out there that can actually enhance chemotherapy while minimizing it's side effects by protecting our healthy cells.

We are all just trying to have better quality of life for whatever time we have left... cancer or no cancer!

My understanding is that a serving of the mona vie is just 2 oz.  The B complex vitamins also sometimes help with energy.

Peace and Blessings

My son, smarty pants that he is, asked my onco about these when we interviewed him.  My onco is against me taking them because he said that some studies on these anti-oxidant supplements showed that some types of bc cells actually "stuck" to the anti-oxidants in these drinks and it made it harder to rid the body of them.  He suggested getting the anti-oxidants the natural way - berries, salmon etc.  So, I'll go the natural route.

Mon avi is made from the acai berry, which I purchase frozen in the health food store. It comes in packets that I mix with other organic fruits to make smoothies. WAAAAY cheaper, same antioxidant value. 

Rosewood...Antioxidants are an important ingrediant in the diet...esppecially our diets. My understanding is that we would need to megadose the antioxidants to caue any interference with chemo. In regular doses, there is no issue.  

Herbalife has many lawsuits , it is forbidden the sale in many countries.  some "herbs"make cells grow, good ones and bad ones, ask your oncologist, in the Cancer Center I work, no herbs, or "naturist" is permitted while on treatment.

We have something similar in Australia called "Kakadu Juice."

The texture is quite thick...and you only need to consume a small shot glass each day.

Here are the ingredients...

Kakadu Plum:

Until recently, this was mainly eaten by Aboriginal children but now known as the world's highest fruit source of vitamin C. It is also a phytonutrient feast full of (polyphenolic) antioxidants, folic acid, ellagic and gallic acids, iron and dietary fibre.

 Pepperberry:

Hailed as the World's highest antioxidant food. A polygodial-rich food traditionally used as an everyday herb flavoring by the Aborigines in the highlands of southern Australia and on the island State of Tasmania.

 Quandong:

The flesh has a subtle peach-apricot flavour and is used in gourmet cuisine and the kernels were roasted and eaten like the sandalwood, to which it is closely related. It contains vitamins, minerals & unique oils.

 Wild Rosella:

A tasty fruit which looks like a flower and commonly used in jams and sauces. It is a truly rich antioxidant food with incredibly high levels of the 2 most active anthocyanins.

Goji:

A natural cornucopia of nourishing vitamins including A, C, E & B, antioxidants, amino acids, essential oils, anti-inflammatories & proteoglycans.

 Mangosteen:

A delicious fruit full of minerals, polyphenols, polysaccharides and anti-inflammatories plus over 40 different highly concentrated antioxidant Xanthones.

Pomegranate:

Juicy and sweet with an abundance of anti inflammatories and many antioxidant bioflavonoids including ellagic acid.

 Acai:

The Acai fruit grows in the Amazon rainforest and is loaded with vitamins, protein and amino acids, fibre, antioxidants, electrolytes, Omega 3, 6 & 9 oils and sterols. A health-food favourite of the native South Americans with a taste like chocolate cherries!

Blueberry:

A well known health-food full of flavour, fibre, phenols, vitamin C and potent antioxidants including resveratrol and numerous bioflavonoids.

 Barley Grass:

A concentrated green food rich in enzymes, proteins, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and chlorophyll which may be lacking in modern processed food diets.

Flax Seed:

A wonderful source of omega 3, 6 & 9 oils, lignans (numerous health benefits) and rich in healthy plant proteins important for a naturally nutritious diet.

 Green Tea:

A powerful herb, famous for its copious catechins, vitamins and minerals plus ECGC (an even stronger antioxidant than vitamins E & C).

Grape Seed:

Grape seeds contain numerous fatty acids and antioxidants including resveratrol and the OPC's which are strong and versatile antioxidants.

Cherry:

Delightfully sweet, slightly sour with antioxidant power to boot! Also a source of malic acid and numerous bioflavonoids.

Illawarra Plum:

A very close rival to the pepperberry for the title of strongest antioxidant. Subtle plum/pine flavours plus vitamin C make it a culinary favourite & boost for Kakadu Juice.

Victoria

Patrick Quillin's book is called, Beating Cancer With Nutrition, and it's excellent, although (IMO) not quite as interesting a read as a newer one by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD, called Anti-Cancer, A New Way Of Life.  Both books offer invaluable, science-based diet, nutrition & lifestyle advice, and should absolutely be on your reading list.     Deanna

I read that there several lawsuits against Herbalife, and the founder drop dead while jogging or something similar some years back.

carlosvillareal - Actually, you are partially correct.

Mark Hughes, the founder of Herbalife, did not drop dead while jogging. On June 16, 2000, he died of a drug and alcohol overdose after a four day drinking binge, leaving a multi-million dollar estate gained through multi-level marketing.

And you shouldn't believe every thing you read on the Internet.

But a search of reputable newspapers, other legitimate news agencies, and legal documents will reveal the hundreds of lawsuits and legal actions filed against Herbalife over the years - most of which they lost, and paid out in heavy fines.

Plaintiffs have included the FDA, the Canadian Department of Health, the California Department of Health, and numerous state agencies, citing everything from the use of dangerous herbs (which were finally removed from products) to illegal pyramid schemes.

But having said that, this thread is about women with breast cancer searching for resources to help them. I have absolutely no issue with products that make people feel better.

However, as an "Independent Herbalife Distributor" you may want to check your facts before you "confidently" tell someone they are wrong.