Whether you’re on day one of learning about Plexus, or years into research, you may still have concerns about Plexus products?
I wish we could sit down and talk about why our family believes so strongly in the company as a whole, but consider this my intimate way of have a very real conversation.
We spent two years learning about Plexus before taking the LEAP to try the Probio5 probiotic for my son’s skin issues. You can read more about our full story, but to keep it short, I ultimately trusted the friend who shared Plexus with me, as well as trusted the ingredients on the bottle, even to the point of giving it to my two year old son.
One month later and his skin was almost completely healed. We could not believe it.
Clearly we’ve seen Plexus change our own family, but let’s take a closer look at the actual ingredients in the products.
Ingredients
Maybe some of the ingredients you’ve read on the Plexus products that concern you rather than comfort you. Considering the Plexus Triplex is the best seller, I’ll use the Slim Pink Drink as an example. One of the leaders in Plexus shares her own testimony with learning what the ingredients actually mean:
When I was looking into Plexus Worldwide and their gut health + inflammation + blood sugar products back in 2016, I had MAJOR CONCERNS.
Not only was I skeptical that a private company in this industry could actually produce quality products, but I was concerned that some of my friends were joining an unethical company that was out to bamboozle the masses
MY INGREDIENT CONCERNS:
I wondered if the “citric acid”, “natural flavors “, and “natural colors” listed on the label of Plexus Slim (pink drink) might be derived from GMO moldy corn and chemically-altered natural foods.
MY CAFFEINE CONCERNS:
I wondered if the Green Coffee Bean Extract in Slim made the pink drink “caffeinated” !! The last thing I wanted was to add in an energy drink to my depleted adrenals, unstable moods, bloated tummy, and imbalanced hormones
MY SOURCING + THIRD PARTY TESTING CONCERNS:
Both the sourcing of ingredients and third party testing were also on my radar. I had been educating myself for nearly 20 years and was very well-researched and familiar with supplementation through Naturopathic Doctors and Holistic Practitioners. I wanted only pure, safe, effective ingredients going into my body and into the bodies of our family and friends.
Obviously these were VALID CONCERNS and I went straight to my new Plexus contacts and called the company to find out more about the ingredients, caffeine, sourcing and third party testing.
Needless to say, I was in SHOCK over all the information I found, my skeptical, researching, crunchy friends!
the Citric Acid is derived from:
Organically-derived and NonGMO Orange and Lemon peel.
White Mulberry Fruit Extract (a superfood/antioxidant with rich phytonutrients), Blueberry, Monk Fruit, Blood Orange, Whole Leaf Stevia, Lemon fruit, and Lime fruit.
Beetroot extract
Sweet Potato concentrate
Radish concentrate
Cherry concentrate
Apple concentrate
And YES — our other products are just as incredible in their ingredients, but I don’t have the space here to provide you with that info. Message me if I can point you to our scientific information documents.
One of the many ingredients in Pink Drink is Chlorogenic Acid that is derived from Green Coffee Bean extract! GCBE is derived from coffee that has not yet been roasted. Green Coffee Beans have a higher level of Chlorogenic acid compared to regular, roasted coffee beans. Chlorogenic Acid is a phytochemical that acts as an Alphaglucosidase Inhibitor. That means that Chlorogenic Acid can help maintain healthy blood glucose levels. Chlorogenic acid also helps the body break down carbohydrates, gently induces body fat loss via increasing body heat produced, balances cholesterol, improves mood, helps with infections, and more. Plexus uses a Non-GMO Green Coffee Bean Extract standardized to 50% Chlorogenic acid and Third Party Testing has confirmed ZERO presence of caffeine.
The Eff-Dee-Ay requires supplement companies to state “less than 2% caffeine” on the labels of any supplement that includes Green Coffee Bean Extract. And yes — even though our Third Party Testing has proved over and over that there is NO CAFFEINE in our Pink Drinks (Slim Microbiome Activating or Slim Hunger Control).
Here’s a statement directly from our Quality Assurance Department at Plexus Worldwide:
“We source our ingredients globally and manufacture here in the US, where we use contracted manufactures that follow strict cGMP protocol. Each raw material is sourced from an appropriate supplier and undergo a variety of tests for purity, potency, CFU’s (if applicable), heavy metals and identity. We proudly use quality ingredients and conduct additional testing for any type of containment, such as heavy metals, on each batch and finished product. Additionally, we conduct 3rd party testing on the finished product to ensure packaging accuracy.”
Over the last 6 years I have had the privilege of speaking directly to our product developers and scientists, and learned Plexus Worldwide uses the most innovative and qualified testing methods and requires the use of multiple labs that specialize in various testing methods.
We have the majority of our identity and potency testing performed by Mérieux NutriSciences, also formerly known as Silliker. This company is a pioneer in the field of food and supplement safety and quality. It was created in 1967 in the United States by Dr. John H. Silliker, a microbiologist known for his work on Salmonella, who began his own business with a staff of just four people. With its headquarters in Chicago, the company has grown rapidly in recent years and now operates nearly 100 laboratories in 21 countries.
With 50 years of experience in safety and quality, Mérieux NutriSciences has won the confidence of the industry and extended its expertise to several industrial sectors across the globe including: Water + Environment, Pharma + Medical Devices, Personal Care + Cosmetics, AgroChemicals + Consumer Goods. This primary lab was selected because of its superior testing methods, accuracy and reputation as a world class laboratory.
Other labs that have been selected for validation and alternative testing methods include Covance (now Labcorp Drug Development) and Eurofins.
Our family and Guts + Grace Plexus Family are proud of the third party testing services utilized by Plexus Worldwide, as well as our product scientists and Medical Advisory Board that work so hard to ensure our products are pure, safe, and effective for the masses.
I’m cheering for all you skeptical, researching Mamacitas out there. Keep asking all the questions, asking God for wisdom + discernment, and being your own advocate for your health and the health of your families.
Why Can I Trust Plexus?
Even if the products work, why can I trust Plexus as a company? My own research turned up some compelling facts about how Plexus operates as a busieness.
- The company has earned an A+ rating with the better business bureau for how the company handles customers.
- The company has no upfront costs or hidden charges when it comes to selling. As long as you’re buying your own products, you’re commission qualified.
- The company maintains a less than 1% return rate, even despite their 60-day money back guarantee.
- The company provides both help for you health and your wallet as one of the easiest companies to sell with on the market.
- The Plexus Skin Health System is Kind-To-Biome certified by a third part (it’s not just Plexus certified by Plexus)!
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