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- In the pharmacies I have visited, they are really the first The place in terms of sales was taken by the Therm Line supplement, to be exact thermal spring Line Fast.
- Another willingly purchased preparation is Apetiblock
- The third place among pharmacies I visited was taken by Chrom
- The fourth most popular supplement is Acai Berry
According to the online rankings of weight loss supplements, the most frequently purchased preparations are: Therm Line supplements, Acai Berry, African mango, as well as supplements with green coffee and dietary fiber.
To verify this information, I visited a few pharmacies in Poznań (5 to be exact) and asked which dietary supplements sell best.
An excerpt from an interview with a pharmacist from the Ziko pharmacy in Poznań:
(V): What Do you sell slimming supplements most often?
Pharmacist (F): It is undoubtedly Therm Line Fast, as well as ApetiBlock, Chromium and Fiber.
V: Is that type supplements are bought by younger or older people?
F: Very often they are bought by young girls who don’t really have them overweight problems. The second group are women over the age of 40 who they have a little more body, but I wouldn’t describe them as obese.
V: Do these people know what specific preparation do they want to buy or come for advice and only then choose something for themselves?
F: They usually know what they want, advertising has a big influence on it. The measure has been touted a lot recently Calominal and then we actually saw more interest in it preparation. Of course, there are also people who need advice – usually such people say they need something for quick weight loss.
V: And then what about them, Lady recommends?
F: I recommend these preparations that sell most often, i.e. Therm Line or Fiber. I also always emphasize that these supplements will only work in combined with a proper diet.
And one more opinion of a pharmacist from the Centrum pharmacy in Poznań:
Not at every pharmacy slimming preparations sell. For example, many of our clients are people older, rarely anyone asks for such a preparation. But if you do this it happens, it is Therm Line. However, I noticed that it is very nice preparations sell when a pharmacy is located near one fitness club.
In the pharmacies I have visited, they are really the first The place in terms of sales was taken by the Therm Line supplement, to be exact thermal spring Line Fast.
What is so valuable in this preparation that we believe in its slimming properties?
The composition includes: nettle extract, green tea extract, caffeine, cayenne pepper extract and extract from citrus fruits and guarana.
All these ingredients actually have a positive effect on metabolism. For example green tea, caffeine or cayenne pepper attributed to an increase in thermogenesis, which affects the overall increase in expenditure energy and can accelerate weight loss. The nettle, on the other hand, has an effect diuretic, so it can help to get rid of excess water from the body.
But that’s not all, apart from those supporting weight loss, the composition of the tablets also includes additional substances:
— filling – microcrystalline cellulose (E 460) – is specified as safe, sodium carboxymethylcellulose (E 468) – harmful, in people sensitive symptoms may cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, flatulence and diarrhea, in addition, animal studies have shown that it can cause cancer, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (E 433) – considered dangerous, can be destroyed other chemicals
— glazing – polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol
— anti-caking – silicon dioxide (E 551), magnesium salts of fatty acids (E 470b) – both recognized as safe
Bearing in mind the content of these additional substances (especially those identified as dangerous), I would not personally buy this supplement. Instead of swallowing tablets, he can safely drink green tea or green tea infusions nettles, and for example with cayenne pepper, you can season your dishes.
Another willingly purchased preparation is Apetiblock
Ingredients: Garcynia Cambogia fruit peel extract, leaf extract Gymnema sylvestre, red beet concentrate, the ingredients are positive affecting the body.
In addition, we can also find much more in the preparation additional substances: sorbitol (E 420), sodium carbonate (E 500), chromium (III) chloride, magnesium salts of fatty acids (E 470b), silicon dioxide (E 551), polyethylene glycol, cyclamates, acesulfame K (E 950), saccharin (E 954).
As with Therm Line, and here they appear safe excipients, but also sweeteners such as acesulfame K and saccharin to avoid as animal studies have shown that can cause cancer.
The third place among pharmacies I visited was taken by Chrom
The supplement contains organic chromium and niacin as well a number of additives. The job of chromium is to keep it normal metabolism of nutrients and help maintain the proper level blood sugar.
This preparation is often chosen by people who have a hard time refusing to have sweets – chromium can suppress the appetite for products sweet. However, whether this will be the case does not only depend on the tablets themselves, but also from willpower and motivation.
The manufacturer of the tablets does not explicitly provide information about that the preparation is supposed to aid weight loss. According to the leaflet, the recommendations for the use of chromium are:
- maintenance normal glucose levels in the blood with a low-chromium diet – due to the presence of organic chromium
- maintenance proper metabolism of macronutrients, that is, the proper processing and assimilation of basic ingredients by the body – due to the presence of organic chromium
- maintenance proper energy metabolism – due to the presence of niacin and iodine.
1 tablet of the above supplement contains 200 µg of chromium, which is more than the daily requirement of the body for this element up to 5 times. Let’s also remember that we also supply chromium with food – its main sources are: seafood, nuts, dates, pears, yeast, tomatoes.
Therefore, taking chromium in the form of a supplement with help you lose weight, it doesn’t make much sense. This element should be taken only on the express recommendation of a doctor. The excess of chromium is harmful, can be manifested by allergic reactions, changes on the mucous membranes, stomach ulcer, liver or kidney failure.
The fourth most popular supplement is Acai Berry
Ingredients: Acai berry extract, chromium, as well as microcrystalline cellulose (E 460) and magnesium stearate (E 470b) – both additional substances recognized are too safe).
In terms of composition, this preparation is the best of the whole four, contains safe ingredients, and the amount of chromium is 40 µg (i.e. not exceeds the daily requirement).
Additionally, it has been shown that consuming Acai berry pulp reduces the concentration of selected markers of the risk of metabolic diseases, on which ones overweight people are particularly at risk. However, it is not clear whether these fruits affect the reduction itself body weight.
Weight loss supplements are making a great career because promise quick results without much effort. However, it is worth taking a look at them more critically and consider whether they are actually effective and safe. Certainly, they will not bring any results if the diet is correct inadequate. And if the diet is good, will we need them? additional slimming preparations?
Literatura:
- Lesley Braun, Marc Cohen „Herbs&Natural Supplements”.
- Chen IJ, Liu JP, Hsu CH “ Therapeutic effect of high-dose green tea extract on weight reduction: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trail”.
- Udani JK, Singh BB, Singh VJ, Barrett ML “Effect of Acai berry preparation on metabolic parameters in a healthy overweight population: a pilot study”.