Weight Loss Drops

SunflowerQueen36

Has anyone ever used Weight Loss Drops? More specifically the item below to help boost metabolism and decrease appetite?

L1zardQueen

I am doubly sure that they are a huge waste of money.

cmriverside

Oh, sure. It has all the weight-loss buzz words, none of the ingredients have been proven to scientifically aid weight loss, but if you have an extra $30-40 a month (for that bottle you linked, if used as directed) by all means give it a try and let us know how magical it is. Apparently one bottle is $20 and will last 2.5 weeks.

It will say on it, "Combined with a nutritious diet, exercise, and calorie restriction."

LOL @ this: (the first two ingredients listed)

◈ L Carnitine - transports fat from cells to be burned as energy
◈ L Arginine - belly fat torch for women and men, boosts circulation

^^both of which are made by the body.

These are supplements, not regulated. Seems a waste of money, but to each their own.

springlering62

If it has the words “belly fat” anywhere on the package, you can send your money directly to me for all the good it’s going to do you.

“Torch” is creative, though. Torching my belly fat just gives me frissons of diet excitement.

Terytha

Nothing you consume will boost metabolism.

That thing specifically is highly unlikely to reduce appetite. I suppose it might by virtue of placebo effect.

You're better off just eating enough low calorie food to fill your stomach. Personally I'm a fan of roasted broccoli.

cwolfman13

Diatonic12

http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/smallgut/absorb_vitamins.html

http://www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/digestion/smallgut/index.html


'Vitamins are organic molecules necessary for normal metabolism but either are not synthesized in the body or are synthesized in inadequate quantities and must be obtained from the diet. Essentially all vitamin absorption occurs in the small intestine.'

Someone in my family had an abdominal CT scan. They could see a suitcase full of horse pills stacked on top of one another. Large undigested calcium magnesium vitamins. There are no miracle vitamin cures that really work because your stomach operates on food vs. pills.
Drops are easier on the gut than vitamins but they won't burn fat or boost metabolism.

AnnPT77

Info from a science-based site, generally regarded as neutral and up to date, that summarizes supplement research findings:

https://examine.com/supplements/l-carnitine/

"It's far from certain, and probably doesn't make very much difference, but a small reduction has been found for those who are overweight and obese."

https://examine.com/supplements/arginine/

"No evidence supports the usage of arginine as a fat burner in otherwise healthy persons."

So, I'm gonna say it's unlikely to be worth the money.

Basics work pretty well (eat enough less to keep calorie intake below calorie expenditure), and are pretty much free. Sadly, there is no magic, AFAIK.

viajera99

It will make your wallet lighter!

kshama2001

As someone formerly in marketing for the diet supplement industry with unlimited access to free product - don't waste your money on any of the OTC snake oil.

LOL one of the ingredients is African mango - we peddled that back in 2008. We also did raspberry ketones, garcinia cambogia, basically, if Dr. Oz mentioned it, we sold it.