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Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels Review

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Meizitang review UK“Lose 10 Pounds in one week!” If you ever see this pop up on your computer screen, TV, or see it in a print ad, beware.

Any product that claims this has got to be suspicious. Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels are no exception to that rule.

Meizitang Botanical claim to be the 100% natural slimming supplement that can help you lose copious amounts of weight without a reason as to the how!

We review Meizitang with a high degree of suspicion.

Claims:  To be able to help you lose 10lbs a week by using their natural diet supplement.

Positives: Not much in the way of positives

Negatives:  Outrageous claims and highly dubious testimonials and company set up.

What Are They and How do They Work

Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels claim to work by using properties of natural plants to restrain the activity of lipase in stomach and intestinal canal, preventing the fat eaten from being digested into the body. This fat then passes out of the body with the stool.

There are 3 main products in the range:

  • Orginal Meizitang Soft Gel
  • Meizitang Strong Version
  • Meizi Evolution

What are the Ingredients

The ingredients of Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels that are listed on their website are “nice slimming grass”, jobstears, tarragon, psyllium shell, hoof bamboo shoot, and lotus leaf.

A quick perusal of the internet to see if any other ingredients are present that are not mentioned on the main website indicate that large doses of caffeine may also be present, but let’s take a look at the medicinal properties of these herbs.

  • Slimming Grass – Apparently there is no such thing as “slimming” grass, but there is “wheat grass” which is often what some people are selling you when they say “slimming grass”. Taken in sufficient quantities, wheat grass is a very healthy food, with many good properties. However, that amount is going to far exceed the amount that can be packed into a couple of capsules along with other ingredients.
  • Jobstears – Used as a barley-like cereal grain throughout the Far East. Has a host of medicinal qualities, when used in doses of 9-30 grams dry. To get the benefits of Jobstears, you need to eat a cereal bowl of them cooked.
  • Tarragon – is said to encourage digestion – a polite term for its use as a laxative. These properties will help a person “eliminate” rather quickly! It is also used as a diuretic – which means some of the weight loss is water.
  • Psyllium Shell – Ground Psyllium is a common ingredient in many laxatives and “colon cleanses” It absorbs a large amount of water and encourages the formation of bulky, oddly shaped stools, hence its reputation as a “colon cleanser” It will also make you have to go to the toilet.
  • Hoof Bamboo Shoot – Said to be delicious when eaten, and very high in fiber – again encouraging bulky stools. High in Oxacalyic Acid, which, in large doses, is toxic. Said to contain properties that heal ulcers because of its mucilaginous texture that coats the digestive tract – again, speeding elimination.
  • Lotus Leaf – Said to lower blood lipids. Again, quantities needed to do so are much higher than what you will safely ingest with Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels

So, we are looking at some ingredients that may help you pass out some of the fat you consume, yes, by irritating your digestive system or coating it to prevent food absorption (and also nutrient absorption).

This makes for oily, runny stools, and is not burning any of the fat you now have on your body.

The ingredients also work by diuretic effect – making your kidneys go into overtime, but not taking off any of your existing body fat.

Press Exposure

Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels have not fared too well in the press. According to a press release by the FDA, in September of 2011, Meizitang Botanicals Soft Gels were tested and found to contain a banned chemical.

Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels’s parent company claims to not have received any reports of negative events related to this recall.

Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels Customer Success Stories or Testimonials

Of course, Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels have quite a few customer testimonials on their site claiming success. Independent reviews, however are mixed.

There are many positive reviews, but others complain of feeling “high” or “speedy”, having frequent and painful diarrhea, and a constant light oozing from the anus.

[Testimonial from unconnected source]

The combination of reviews coupled with the knowledge of what the herbs do suggests that weight loss is occurring, but it’s not a healthy or sustainable loss.

[Testimonial from official website]

Many reviews also warn those who want to buy Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels to beware of the many imposter gels for sale on the Internet.

Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels Side Effects

One of the most common side effects of Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels, and one that is acknowledged by the company, is a high frequency of dry mouth and extreme thirst. This is, of course, because the diuretics in the pills are dehydrating the body. It is very important to be constantly drinking water if you experience this side effect. Other side effects include sleeplessness, lack of appetite, feeling high or “speedy”, diarrhea and the aforementioned ooze.

Do Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels Work

In the final analysis, do Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels actually work? That answer depends on what you mean by “work”. Yes, you will lose weight – from dehydrating your body, and from ingesting herbs that will coat your stomach and provide the food with an impetus for a quick exit, which will cause you to not only loose calories, but valuable nutrients.

You may also suffer some significant discomfort to achieve what will end up being a reduction of muscle tissue and water, rather than a healthy, slower reduction of body fat.

Where To Buy Meizitang Botanical Soft Gels In The UK

It is not sold in-store (Boots the chemists, Holland and Barrett, Tesco or Superdrug) only appears to be available via its own website.

 Alternative Slimming Supplements

RAspberry Ketone Plus UKIt is highly advised to ignore the above for many reasons. A big reason would be Raspberry Ketone.

If you are looking for a natural slimming supplement with a proven track record then Raspberry Ketone is ideal.

Champipned by TV’s Dr Oz – it is suggested that it could help you lose between 2 – 3 lbs per week.

Read more about Raspberry Ketone

Appatrol Appetite Suppressant With Caralluma Fimbriata

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Appatrol diet pillAppatrol is a weight-loss supplement that promises to control cravings, boost metabolism, and help you burn fat using natural, clinically-proven ingredients.

NaturaMedHealth, also states that it will help you achieve weight reduction without side effects, and achieve “real results… backed by science” – or so its website would have you believe.

When we say website we couldn’t actually find an official one – it appears to be promoted on the NaturaMedHealth’s own website.

Can this diet pill actually reduce hunger pangs while trimming your waistline?

Claims:  To help reduce appetite, reduce meal portion and stop the snacking cravings while burning fat.

Positives: Utilises natural ingredients and virtually side effect free

Negatives:  Doesn’t have an official website. A very weak compound.

How does Appatrol Work

Appatrol works primarily by suppressing the appetite and reducing food cravings. Tangential benefits like improved metabolism also contribute to the product’s fat-burning properties.

But while these claims are supposedly backed by clinical trials, no actual links to any such proof can be found on the company’s website, despite constant references to the its scientific legitimacy.

What are the Ingredients

There are three main ingredients in Appatrol. Caralluma fimbriata is the centerpiece of the pill, a plant identified by the manufacturer as a natural appetite suppressant in use for centuries in India.

To date, however, there is no proof that this plant actually provides this benefit, and furthermore, there is no proof that the amount present in Appatrol is enough to make an impact.

Also present in Appatrol is green tea, fairly ubiquitous in the world of diet supplements. And although the company provides reference to an article demonstrating weight-loss properties of green tea, it is not known whether the quantity found in this pill is sufficient to gain those advantages, or if it’s even in the proper form.

The only evidence of its quantity is a statement reassuring customers that the amount is low enough to avoid the side effects typically associated with products containing green tea – an amount that is likely to be ineffective at providing benefits as well.

Finally, the stimulant synephrine, derived from bitter orange, is included to increase energy, enhance metabolism, and assist in weight loss, but, as the company states, only enough to provide benefits without risking the side-effects common to other stimulant-based diet aids.

Whether this amount is truly sufficient to work is unknown; as with the other ingredients in this pill, the actual quantity of synephrine is unknown.

Press Coverage and Media Exposure

Appatrol has received the bulk of its attention from blog writers who regularly evaluate weight-loss pills and other dietary supplements, and the consensus among them is that this product is not likely to be very effective.

They cite the lack of ingredient quantities, failure to provide substantiation of weight loss claims, and the inability to find any scientific evidence that verifies any of the manufacturer’s statements, as reasons to avoid this product.

Appatrol Customer Success Stories or Testimonials

NaturaMedHealth conveniently provides some glowing testimonials on its website, with supposed users of the company’s product reporting astonishing weight-loss success. Are they to be believed? It’s hardly likely, but unfortunately, there are few reviews of this product available elsewhere for comparison, apart from the articles mentioned above.

This in and of itself indicates that the product is not very popular or attractive to consumers. One can imagine that if Appatrol did indeed deliver on the promises that it makes, there would be a great deal more feedback available.

Of course the manufactures would not put anything negative on the main sales page.

Appatrol Side Effects

One of the main selling-points of this product is that it doesn’t produce any negative side-effects.

The label does warn women who are lactating or pregnant to avoid the product, and also includes the vague message, “If symptoms persist consult your healthcare professional”. Symptoms of what? Like so many other pieces of vital information associated with this product, NaturaMedHealth does not disclose this.

Does Appatrol Work

NaturaMedHealth throws around terms like “synergistic” and “clinically proven” to instill some faith in consumers considering making Appatrol a part of their weight management plan.

But it’s missing one key element that would go much farther in soliciting confidence than a bunch of marketing buzzwords – proof. And without knowing whether it features ingredients in quantities sufficient to generate results, or produce unwanted side-effects, there’s little reason to believe that such proof exists.

At a cost of around £30 / $50 for a 60 pill bottle, at a recommended dosage of 2-3 pills per day, and in spite of its supposed money-back guarantee, this is one investment whose cost readily outweighs its benefits.

Where To Buy Appatrol In the UK

We have not managed to find any trace of this product offline anywhere in the UK. There is minimal presence on the apart from the NaturaMedHealth website. There is not an Appatrol.com website in existence which is rather odd to say the least.

If you are despearte you could always try eBay and Amazon – but we wouldn’t recommend it.

Avesil UK Review, Is The Free Trial Just A Scam

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The diet product industry is sadly full of companies who are working hard to fleece you.

Avesil is manufactured by a company in the US that has been around for quite a while, but who sell the product using a “trial” method to get money from unsuspecting consumers. Upon receipt of the “trial”, the consumer is then billed for £50 / $90 – a very costly amount for one bottle with a very problematic and frustrating mechanism for ‘unsubscribing’.

The 14-day trial is something you will not want to fall for, along with many other suspect aspects of this product, as described below.

Claims:  To help with fast, safe weight loss by reducing appetite, burning fat and boosting energy levels

Positives: Precisely zero

Negatives:  Free Trail offered. Can work out very expensive and frustrating as you try to cancel. A prime example of a dodgy diet pill.

Avesil Review – How does it Work

Avesil is advertised to reduce your appetite, burn energy quickly and boost energy, along with making you lose weight.

The headline for Avesil is a generic ‘Fast Safe Weight Loss’. Avesil is claimed to reduce your appetite and burn fat, raise your thermogenic body process and regulate your levels of blood sugar.

A “special formula” is mentioned in the advertisement of this product, although the information does not go into specifics. It is hard to tell exactly how Avesil works and what would make it better than other products that are similar.

The manufacturer directs consumers to take six capsules a day, which definitely seems like a large amount. The capsules are to be taken before eating.

The advertising material suggests that “Doctors trust this formula” – the marketing material below appears to be just a photostock image of a doctor.

What are the Ingredients

With only four ingredients listed, it makes you wonder what else is really in the product. The ingredients of Avesil are listed as caffeine at a level of 75 mg, chromium as ChromeMate at a level of 100 mcg and 83% of the daily recommended amount, an Avesil “proprietary blend” (nowhere is is stated what the blend is), in addition to decaffeinated green tea extract and Ashwagandha root extract.

There are several name brand products listed such as GreenSelect, Sensoril, and EGCG although the details of what is really contained in these products is not listed.

By listing a “proprietary blend” in their ingredients, there is really no telling what other ingredients are included and this is a good way for the manufacturer to hide cheaper contents.

Although it is advertised to suppress appetite, there is no ingredient listed that would cause this to happen, at least according to modern scientific theory. Also, chromium has been proven in tests to be ineffective for reducing body fat and transforming it into lean muscle.

Press and Media Coverage

By being vague with the information they provide on the website, they still manage to skirt within the realms of legality. Although the FTC now has strict rules in regards to the trials companies like this can offer, the manufacturer of Avesil can still reel in unsuspecting consumers looking for a free offer.

When searching online, it is very obvious that the company that manufactures Avesil is not on everyone’s “good list” and this includes most of the top review websites that either reject or approve certain dietary weight loss supplements.

Many websites consider the Avesil trial to be a scam since the trial starts as soon as the person orders the product and it usually takes five days to receive it. People have experienced credit card charges showing up several days before the end of the trial.

One strange red flag about the company is that the address that is listed as a contact is really the address for a home furnishing store in Miami, Florida!

Avesil Customer Success Stories or Complaints

After viewing information online provided by people that have taken Avesil , and have also been drawn into the trial, one can see that there are a lot of unhappy people that feel Avesil is a huge waste of money.

Some suggest to drink a cup of coffee instead and save your money! Other people are upset that they were put on the auto-ship program and charged $90 / £50 when they were under the impression the trial was legit and now cannot successfully reach the manufacturer to have the charges canceled.

Many complain that the manufacturer has terrible customer service and the product itself is just as bad.

Avesil Side Effects

Because there are no reports that show the true ingredients of Avesil, the side effects can vary. Most people reported side effects of mild headaches, increased heart rate while others have experienced more severe side effects such as stomach aches, acne breakouts, and irregular heart beat issues, including atrial fibrillation.

Does Avesil Work

Going by all of the customer reviews provided on various websites on the Internet, it is safe to say that the answer is no. Although there are claims that clinical trials have been performed, there is no real truth proving these claims.

The free trial is a massive red flag. It is suggested that you do not purchase this products

Avesil Stockists UK – Where To Buy

There is not an Avesil UK website as such, all order go through the main US site.

There is not a high street presence in the UK, retailers or health supplements such as Holland and Barett and GNC do not stock, nor do the big brand chemists and pharmacies such as Boots and Lloyds.

Alternative Slimming Supplements

capsiplexnewIf you are serious about losing weight then we would recommend Capsiplex. It is a potent fat burner but also natural and free from side effects.

It is based on chili pepper and can help to break down fat cells and convert them to energy.

The manufacturers claim that using Capsiplex can help reduce calorie intake by 280 per day.

Read the review here