Herbal supplements

NJsemple
NJsemple Posts: 41 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So I was just watching this morning and the doctor was on they were chatting about herbal weight loss products I wondered what people think of them on here. I am currently taking one that helps to make you feel fuller it’s not my normal thing to do but I am doing a month so I can give a review on them as I represent the company but won’t actively advertise them to my customers as I don’t want them to think that’s the direction I am going with it all but want to be able to be honest if someone asks me about them.

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  • penguinmama87
    penguinmama87 Posts: 1,155 Member
    To be honest, I think they're ineffective. Maybe some placebo effect at best. Potentially harmful at worst, because the claims are not required to be proven or tested.

    If by "customers" and "company you represent," you mean a MLM company or direct selling, I'm even more skeptical.
  • NJsemple
    NJsemple Posts: 41 Member
    penguinmama87 wrote: »
    To be honest, I think they're ineffective. Maybe some placebo effect at best. Potentially harmful at worst, because the claims are not required to be proven or tested.

    If by "customers" and "company you represent," you mean a MLM company or direct selling, I'm even more skeptical.
    I agree I think it’s more a state of mind. Yes and no as for the company but I am not selling advertising or anything on here this is not the place for it I mainly use it for what I want lol and a small customer base if people think they can make good money with these companies they are wrong I never sign anyone up for that reason and I think people like how brutally honest I am with it too lol but the company wasn’t the point of the post I don’t feel any different of course they advertise people losing a huge amount of weight on them but they always do I guess we will see on my monthly weigh in but personally I can’t see me going beyond the trial on them.

  • NJsemple
    NJsemple Posts: 41 Member
    cmriverside wrote: »
    If the one you're taking has a lot of fiber, that may help you with satiety, and quite a bit of fiber can be packed into a pill. If you've ever bought Metamucil you know that the serving is about a tablespoon. Three or four pills a day could equal a serving of Metamucil, available over the counter at any store for decades. Probably the same thing.

    For the rest of them? Some can be diuretics and that will cause water loss.

    Caffeine is proven to increase energy.


    So side effects may come into play for weight loss, but they don't directly cause fat loss, they just help with other aspects mentioned.


    Calories.

    Yeah it’s a drink fibre and caffeine personally I couldn’t take a diet pill I would be afraid. To be fair I don’t feel hungry but is it in my mind lol
  • yirara
    yirara Posts: 9,997 Member
    NorthCascades wrote: »
    Do you mean marijuana? The neighbor loves that stuff, she's got food in her hand every time I see her.

    Haha! I tried it, but ate it. I won't repeat it as I kind of greened out. Mind you, it also made me soooo thirsty that there was no space for food in my tummy.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    NJsemple wrote: »
    cmriverside wrote: »
    If the one you're taking has a lot of fiber, that may help you with satiety, and quite a bit of fiber can be packed into a pill. If you've ever bought Metamucil you know that the serving is about a tablespoon. Three or four pills a day could equal a serving of Metamucil, available over the counter at any store for decades. Probably the same thing.

    For the rest of them? Some can be diuretics and that will cause water loss.

    Caffeine is proven to increase energy.


    So side effects may come into play for weight loss, but they don't directly cause fat loss, they just help with other aspects mentioned.


    Calories.

    Yeah it’s a drink fibre and caffeine personally I couldn’t take a diet pill I would be afraid. To be fair I don’t feel hungry but is it in my mind lol

    Sure, fiber and caffeine can be helpful. I use both. However, I would never buy them as a product marketed for weight loss as there would inevitably be a huge markup in cost.
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    edited May 2021
    @NJsemple Someone in my extended circle fell for the okinawa flat belly tonic powder. They've bought 12 canisters and I'm here to report it's not working. Just like ninerbuff says there's that big disclaimer on the side.

    A person convinced against their will is of the same opinion still. I couldn't talk them out of it. Slick marketing tricks have always worked and will continue working. There is no miracle cure for weight loss. When you find yourself at the crossroads you have to dig deep and gut it out like the rest of us. Tiny steps for tiny feet. Track your data points and invest in a food scale. Wash, rinse, repeat every single day until you reach your dream weight. We all have one. Don't look back over your shoulder and on a one meal at a time - daily basis you will get there.

    Generally speaking, whenever you see these products remind yourself if they actually worked we could clear the decks and weight loss surgery would no longer be an option. These miracle cures would solve everything.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,736 Member
    NJsemple wrote: »
    cmriverside wrote: »
    If the one you're taking has a lot of fiber, that may help you with satiety, and quite a bit of fiber can be packed into a pill. If you've ever bought Metamucil you know that the serving is about a tablespoon. Three or four pills a day could equal a serving of Metamucil, available over the counter at any store for decades. Probably the same thing.

    For the rest of them? Some can be diuretics and that will cause water loss.

    Caffeine is proven to increase energy.


    So side effects may come into play for weight loss, but they don't directly cause fat loss, they just help with other aspects mentioned.


    Calories.

    Yeah it’s a drink fibre and caffeine personally I couldn’t take a diet pill I would be afraid. To be fair I don’t feel hungry but is it in my mind lol

    What matters is the ingredients - whether they work, and how well; and what side effects they could have. Generally, whether it's a pill or a drink makes zero difference, if the ingredients are the same thing.
  • NJsemple
    NJsemple Posts: 41 Member
    Diatonic12 wrote: »
    @NJsemple Someone in my extended circle fell for the okinawa flat belly tonic powder. They've bought 12 canisters and I'm here to report it's not working. Just like ninerbuff says there's that big disclaimer on the side.

    A person convinced against their will is of the same opinion still. I couldn't talk them out of it. Slick marketing tricks have always worked and will continue working. There is no miracle cure for weight loss. When you find yourself at the crossroads you have to dig deep and gut it out like the rest of us. Tiny steps for tiny feet. Track your data points and invest in a food scale. Wash, rinse, repeat every single day until you reach your dream weight. We all have one. Don't look back over your shoulder and on a one meal at a time - daily basis you will get there.

    Generally speaking, whenever you see these products remind yourself if they actually worked we could clear the decks and weight loss surgery would no longer be an option. These miracle cures would solve everything.
    Hi well a week in and I stopped them it’s not for me but I can say I tried them. That’s why I wouldn’t advertise or push any product like this if I don’t believe in a product I would never sell it I think I will stick to the perfume and makeup side of things hehe plus some people me included would probably think well I am taking this so I don’t need to be as good and can nibble on this and that. I gained 3lb this week I am so upset about it I have been so good and introduced my weights so clearly the product hasn’t helped one bit
  • Diatonic12
    Diatonic12 Posts: 32,344 Member
    edited May 2021
    NJsemple wrote: »
    Someone in my extended circle fell for the okinawa flat belly tonic powder. They've bought 12 canisters and I'm here to report it's not working. Just like ninerbuff says there's that big disclaimer on the side.

    A person convinced against their will is of the same opinion still. I couldn't talk them out of it. Slick marketing tricks have always worked and will continue working. There is no miracle cure for weight loss. When you find yourself at the crossroads you have to dig deep and gut it out like the rest of us. Tiny steps for tiny feet. Track your data points and invest in a food scale. Wash, rinse, repeat every single day until you reach your dream weight. We all have one. Don't look back over your shoulder and on a one meal at a time - daily basis you will get there.

    Generally speaking, whenever you see these products remind yourself if they actually worked we could clear the decks and weight loss surgery would no longer be an option. These miracle cures would solve everything.
    Hi well a week in and I stopped them it’s not for me but I can say I tried them. That’s why I wouldn’t advertise or push any product like this if I don’t believe in a product I would never sell it I think I will stick to the perfume and makeup side of things hehe plus some people me included would probably think well I am taking this so I don’t need to be as good and can nibble on this and that. I gained 3lb this week I am so upset about it I have been so good and introduced my weights so clearly the product hasn’t helped one bit.

    I just happened to be awake and saw your reply. Slick marketing tricks. You're correct, they're not worth two hoots. ;) My relative hasn't lost one pound or a single inch.

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