I received my Juice Plus+ and it came in only three days which was a surprise ( I was told it would take about 7 days). So officially this is my first day. They send you a four month supply but bill you (auto debit) monthly. So the first payment is taken at the time of shipment and the next payment is taken in 30 days. When it’s time for the next shipment, it’s your rep’s job to call you and make sure it’s ok to ship out another four months. The good news is that you can cancel at anytime and stop the monthly charges by returning the unopened bottles.
They do charge you a four month processing fee of $4.00 and the total shipping charges were $7.00. Both charges are incorporated into the monthly billing amount.
Now in my shipment, I also received a free four month supply for my son. So all together that’s 16 bottles – 8 Orchard Blend (fruit) and 8 Garden Blend (vegetables). The dosage is two fruit and two vegetable pills each day.
The free supply is available for a child (age 4-18) or college student (up to age 22) with a paying adult (BOGO- buy one get one free). The catch is you have to participate in their children’s study. They sent a Children’s Health Study enrollment questionnaire which consists of 36 questions. The questions are a mix of basic information (child’s age, weight), the child’s diet, the child’s health (medications, wellness visits), school attendance and extra curricular activities. I think it’s worth participating in exchange for the free health supplements.
Now I read lots of labels nowadays. (I like to see if I can pronounce the stuff I’m putting in my body) and I was struck by this information on each bottle:
“This product contains nothing artificial, no added starch, preservatives, synthetic colorants or chemical stabilizers.”
However, one thing that is added is lactobacillus acidophilus which is a “good” bacteria normally found in the intestines and vagina (yes, you read that correctly). As a dietary supplement, it’s supposed to enhance the immune system. There are other uses for this bacteria when taken orally (it’s used to treat urinary tract infections), however it hasn’t been approved by the FDA as a health supplement. On the other hand, this bacterium is commonly used in dairy products such as yogurt. There may be side effects such as bloating, nausea and stomach discomfort but if you can eat yogurt, you should be okay.