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Discovering XanGo Juice: A Tale of Surprising Finds!
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Discussion Overview
This thread centers around participants' experiences and reactions to a consultant named Carrie Lenahan who has been contacting others regarding XanGo juice. Participants express concerns about her marketing approach and share their personal views on the product and its pricing.
Discussion Character
- Opinion-based
- Anecdotal
- Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant recounts a call from Carrie, who suggested collaborating to serve XanGo juice at Pampered Chef parties, which they found unappealing.
- Another participant expresses discomfort with Carrie searching for personal information on their websites and contacting them.
- Several participants mention the high cost of XanGo juice, noting it is $15 a bottle and requires a $100 purchase for a recommended program.
- One participant shares that a friend who previously sold XanGo did not make a profit and invested a significant amount of money into it.
- Another participant comments on the claims made about XanGo juice, including its supposed health benefits, which they find dubious.
- Some participants discuss the legality of cold calling individuals on the National Do Not Call list, with one noting it could lead to fines for Carrie.
- One participant mentions that promoting another product at Pampered Chef shows is against company rules, emphasizing potential negative impacts on sales.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on their discomfort with Carrie's marketing tactics and the high price of XanGo juice. However, there is no clear consensus on the legality of her actions or the effectiveness of the product itself.
Contextual Notes
Participants share personal experiences and opinions regarding unsolicited marketing calls and the implications for their businesses. The discussion reflects a mix of skepticism about the product and concern for ethical marketing practices within the consultant community.
Who May Find This Useful
Consultants who have experienced similar unsolicited marketing tactics or are considering the implications of promoting outside products at their events may find this discussion relevant.
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Mangosteen is a tropical fruit that is grown primarily in hot, humid climates of southeast Asia such as Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Mangosteen is a dark purple fruit about 2 to 3 inches in diameter – the size of a small peach or apple. Mangosteens are unrelated to mangos.
Instead of peeling it like an orange, a mangosteen is typically opened by pressing firmly or twisting the outside until it breaks apart.
The hard rind can be nearly one inch thick. At the center is the soft opaque white fruit, which resembles a head of garlic but tastes slightly sweet and tart.
People eat mangosteen as they would any other tropical fruit.
In southeast Asia, the rind—or pericarp—has been used for medicinal purposes for generations. According to folklore, the rind was used to make a tea for conditions such as diarrhea, bladder infections, and gonorrhea. An ointment made from the rind was applied to skin rashes.
Today, the rind has been found to contain the compounds alpha-mangostin, beta-mangostin, garcinone B, and garcinone E, which are collectively called xanthones.
Laboratory studies suggest xanthones have anti-cancer effects when they are studied in test tubes. Mangosteen has also been found to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiseptic properties in test tube studies.
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