juiceplus Business Scam or Opportunity?

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Juice Plus: A Critical Look
Stephen Barrett, M.D.

National Safety Associates (NSA) president Jay Martin likes to turn simple ideas into megamillion-dollar sales. An NSA brochure states by 1997, his company had generated over $3 billion in sales by "developing and introducing innovative new products that are on the leading edge of whole new industries": home fire detectors in the 1970s, water filters in the early 1980s, and air filters in the late 1980s. But its "biggest hit yet," is a line of "natural food-based products designed to help prevent disease." [1] Its flagship product —Juice Plus+®—was introduced in 1993 and hit $6 million per month by the end of its first year [2].

The Juice Plus+ recipe for success is very simple: Fruits and vegetables are good for us. Capture their goodness in convenient products. Add endorsements, testimonials, a pinch of fear, a scientific veneer, and several dollops of deception. And harness the power of multilevel marketing (MLM) to spread the word. All of these ingredients have been around for many years. But NSA has developed a winning mix.

It is well established that dietary strategies can help prevent certain cancers and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Popularization of the diet-cancer link began during the early 1980s when the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) reported that people who eat lots of whole-grain cereals, fruits, and vegetables have a lower incidence of certain cancers [3]. Since that time, research has shown that emphasizing these foods can also help prevent heart attacks and strokes. These ideas have been quantified in the Food Guide Pyramid System (1992), which recommends 6-11 servings of grain products, 2-4 servings of fruit, and 3-5 servings of vegetables per day, depending on the individual's caloric level [4]. Since it was not known which dietary factors, if any, might be helpful, the NAS report specified that supplementation with individual nutrients was not advisable. Within a few months after the report was issued, however, several products containing dehydrated vegetables and/or various nutrients were marketed as though the report had supported their use for cancer prevention. Government regulatory actions drove some of the early products from the marketplace, but new studies (particularly of antioxidants), new marketing techniques, and lax federal enforcement have enabled many more to take their place.

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[tieu4health]

I don't believe you were a Juice Plus distributor because nothing you said was fact. Did you make a video like this for all home-based businesses? You must have assumed Juice Plus is like a traditional MLM. WRONG! Do your research.

[flpete]

i do not work with unproffesionals. if you have to cut down a person or business just to hype your shows me what you will do. why would i trust you as you would likely do the same to me if i join your masqueraded offer

[juice12is]

Why are you spreading misinformation about Juice Plus? The distributor fee is $50/yr. There's no driving to deliver anything - its all shipped directly to the customer. The 'nickel & dime' problems for a website and for the company to send you reports is a whopping $5 / mo. My wife and I have been doing Juice Plus at home for 14 years. We've been there for all of our kid's events, sports and important moments. Do you know how many Dads would love to be at home while their children grow up?

[theInitiate1]

It cost $192 a YEAR to take this product which is nothing compared to what most people spend on other vitamins and supplements... also only $50 to start your own business... also there is no quota for selling products with JuicePlus and it's fine for you to promote your new venture but not by stating false information but another! All the best!

[TinewenG]

I would like to mention that I do have a full time job, I am going to school for my BA in Criminal Justice and I am a single mother of three. So I do have to schedule my time for the business as with all activities. The secondary income from JUICE PLUS+ enables me not to have take a second job to make ends meet since I took a lower paying job after being let go because of the economy in which I make 1/2 of what I use to make.

[TinewenG]

Well this is odd. The only money I spent on the business was $50/ yr franchise fee. I was a user of the product before I got into the business and I only spend $49.00/ month in products. With the website, there is no door to door sales, since everything is shipped to the customer from the factory.

While it is true that not every business is for everyone. The company of JUICE PLUS+ has evolved into a simplified marketable plan, but it does take work like any job or business., just not as much.