Acai Berries For Weight Loss & Detox

You may have heard a thing or two about Acai or Acai berries in recent months. The media across the Atlantic is gripped with Acai hysteria and it is slowly filtering to the UK.

Oprah Winfrey gave Acai the Hoodia treatment and dedicated a part of her TV program to explaining the benefits of the Acai berry and how it can provide tremendous health benefits not just for weight loss for a host of other conditions.

Acai is the fruit of the Amazonian Palm and provide weight loss, rejuvenation and detoxifying properties to human health.

Stay Healthy With Acai

The Acai Berry is a natural, rich source of antioxidant-carrying anthocyanins that naturally help ward off free radical damage throughout the body which is important when you are trying to diet and keep fit.

Anthocyanins can also help promote cardiovascular health and cellular integrity.

Recent studies by Agrilife Research has shown that Acai berries can significantly promote an antioxidant effect in the blood.

More About Acai Berries here

So What Is Acai Berry Select

Acai Berry Select is proprietary formula that combines three powerful ingredients that work in hamony alongside the Acai ingredients. The other three ingredients are

• L-theanine - an amino acid that is exclusively found in tea. This amino acid can have relieve stress and have a calming effect on the brain.
• Chromium - helps support the blood sugar regulation. Acai Berry Select includes an additional 25% of your daily requirement.
• Green Tea Extract - a strong antioxidant component that helps fight the ageing effects of Free Radicals.

Technical Bit

By neutralizing these free radicals, anthocyanins from the Acai berry may actually serve to maintain the healthy function of numerous systems and organs.

Some of the anthocyanins that have been found in Acai include cyanidin-3-glucoside and cyanidin-3-glucoside-coumarate. Other phenolics include catechin and epi-catechin (the same compounds in green tea), quercetin derivatives and other flavonoids. I

t is likely that the synergistic effects of these compounds, as present in Acai fruit are responsible for its potent antioxidant activities.

Acai Selects provides the antioxidant power of Acai berries with the health-promoting and fat burning benefits of Green Tea.

Acai Can Energize

On e of the biggest issues facing somebody who is on a diet and trying consume less food is the constant feeling or fatigue, tiredness and lack of energy. Acai berries are rich in vitamins and nutrients that supply the body with energy

Can I Use Acai Berries With Other Slimming Supplements

Acai can compliment almost any other kind of supplement - if the supplement is drug based and via prescription always consult your GP before taking.

Where To Buy Acai Select

Can be purchased direct from the official Acai Berry Select website

Mint Flavoured Hoodia Tablets

Hoodia is found in many slimming pills and weight loss products and not just appetite suppressants.

Hoodia does tend to spark excitement when the ingredient is revealed in a new product aimed at the diet industry.

Now we have Hoodia Mint, a  new approach utilising the effect of Hoodia - and not a bad product too.

Chewable Hoodia tablets are pretty much en vogue at the moment and often billed as weight loss on the move.

What Are Hoodia Mints

the official Hoodia Mint Website makes the following statement

“In order to overcome the naturally bitter taste of Hoodia Gordonii in it’s original form, we have added a fresh minty taste to our tablets to allow even those unable to swallow standard tablets a way to benefit from Hoodia”

While this is partially true - most Hoodia products are in either in tablet or patch from - the taste is largely irrelevant. But in fairness to the producers of Hoodia mint is a unique approach and one that kind of works.

It is also claimed that using diet pills can have a stigma attached and so a disguising a Hoodia tablets what  is in essence, a sweet, can counteract that.

Hoodia Mints Ingredients

Just two ingredients: one is pretty obvious, the other is Xylitol

Xylitol is a sugar substitute - it is a natural sweetener that is present in the fibres of many vegetables and fruits. Its inclusion in the formula is to provide the taste and nothing else

Hoodia Mints And Side Effects

Nothing reported and nothing is likely to be. Hoodia is natural substance and will not cause any adverse reaction

Does Hoodia Mint Work

Hoodia Mint is proving extremely popular and the association it has now has with Holland & Barrett is a plus point.

Where To Buy Hoodia Mint

As mentioned, Hoodia Mint can be purchased from Holland & Barrett Online

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Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program

The Jenny Craig Diet or Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program is one of the most discussed diet plans on both sides of the Atlantic. The program started in  New Zealand and Australia and then went worldwide - thanks to the internet.

There have been many articles detailing the benefits that can received by joining the Jenny Craig Diet.  It has become very popular largely due to the mainstream media campaigns, such as television, radio and magazine advertisements.

There have been celebrity endorsements promoting the Jenny Craig Diet from Queen Latifah to Kirstie Alley, however the question by many looking for an effective diet to lose weight is simple- does it work? Are the endorsements geared toward profit or effect.

What is The Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program

Founded in 1983, Jenny Craig, Inc. is one of the largest and best known weight management service companies in the world. The Company can offer consumers a comprehensive weight management program that helps educate dieter about portion control, develop a healthy relationship with food, increase their energy level through simple activity as well as building more balance into their lives for optimal weight loss and well-being.

Kirtie Alley was the face and body of the Jenny Craig Weight Loss program …..

The latest celebrity to endorse the range of products is  ….Queen Latifah

How Does The Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program Work

From the start a dieter will be assigned a personal weight loss consultant. A member will then be advised to follow a specifically designed diet plan with meals coming from the company.

Before reaching mid point of their fitness goal, each member must purchase all meals, prepackaged and specifically designed, from the company.

Only by reaching this mid point will a member be then allowed to cook their own meals at a rate of three to four instances per week. All meals cooked at home will still need to follow the meals required and recipes included in the weight loss plan.

In addition to the prepackaged meals, that include full meals as well as snacks and desserts, members can also eat fruits and vegetables as well as low-fat dairy products that can be bought in stores. In addition to the pre-packaged meals and snacks or desserts, a member can eat fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products readily available to purchase on the high street.

Jenny Craig also promotes exercise and supplies motivational material.

Is The Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program Worth The Money

Most services that promote fitness, diet and exercise could be classed as worth the money as a small step has been taken to achieve a weight loss goal

However in the case of the Jenny Craig Weight Loss program it does rather feel as though you are part of a large corporation and are paying large corporation pricing.

Alternative Weight Loss Programs

Two of the better weight loss programs hail from the UK.

Gillian McKeith Interactive - A balanced weight loss plan from the queen of poo. Read more

Tesco Diet - a cost effective diet plan from the UK’s leading supermarket. Read more

Cylaris Review

Cylaris is one of those products that has association with the dark side of the web. Cylaris along with the Viagra type products frequente our inboxes with alarming frequency.

The Cylaris promotional material is not shy when it comes to staking its claim. A clinical weight loss breakthrough and strongest diet pill ever are just two snippets from the official Cylaris website.

Dodgy promotional techniques aside - how does Cylaris stack up against the other weight loss products available to freely purchase.

What Is Cylaris

A weight loss formula that sits in its own category - a proprietary blend of ingredients that has a fair bias toward caffeine with some vitamins thrown in for good measure.

The ingredient that does stand out is Cissus Quadrangularis also known as veld grape. Veld grape is plant that is found in India and has been used by the population for centuries as a general health and well being supplement not specifically geared toward the slimmer or dieter.

The other ingredients that make up the Cylaris formula are Green Tea and Folic Acid

Side Effects Of Cylaris

The short or long term ramifications of taking Cylaris are largely unknown - however the possible side effects that could arise are.

• High Blood Pressure
• Anxiety
• Breathing Difficulties
• Seizures
• Irregular Heart Beat
• Allergic Reaction

These would be mainly due to the caffeine content within the formula.

Is Cylaris Effective - Does It Work

Or put another way - does Cylaris work for weight loss. The compound is vitamin and caffeine based, the official Cylaris website does state that many clinical trials have been performed and states that the findings were the result of an independent study. The results appear to have been undertaken in-house and have not much in terms of real unbiased clinical evidence.

Is Cylaris Recommended

Not Recommended

Alternative Diet Pills

Proactol - a non prescription fat binder that can stop the absorption of over a quarter of fat from being digested. More about Proactol

Xenical - a prescription only fat blocker that uses the same fat stopping methodology as Proactol. Xenical is a pharmaceutical weight loss medication. More about Xenical

Pure Hoodia - a natural appetite suppressant that can drastically reduce food cravings and stop binge eating - the number one cause for weight gain. More about Pure Hoodia

Thermo Slim From Simply Natural

Thermo Slim Extra is produced by Simply Natural and very much targeted to the UK dieter.

Thermo Slim Extra (plus metaboliser) is a natural herbal slimming supplement that raises the body’s metabolic rate (thermogenesis) whilst controlling and reducing appetite.

Whilst we are not in favour of combination slimming supplements that use more than one (or several) weight loss processes in one product, Thermo Slim seem to have an evenly balanced product

ThermoSlim contains a combination of minerals and herbs along with plant extracts which in conjunction break down the fat in the foods that we consume - so not entirely a fat burner

What Ingredients Are In Thermo Slim Extra

Three main ingredients with a dozen other than can described as filler ingredients

Pottassium Hydroxycitric acid, is the active ingredient extracted from the rind of  pumpkin-like fruit called Garcinia cambogia, from India and Southeast Asia. Slimming supplements and a wide variety of weight loss formulas, contain Garcinia extract to curb fat production and reduce appetite.

Chromium Amino Acid Chelate, Chromium is a key mineral used for slimming. After chromium enters our body , it combines with other elements to keep our metabolism tuned and efficient. It is Chelated for best absorption by our body.

Caffeine from Guarana Herb, Caffeine sourced from the Gurana plant serves as a gentle stimulant and is often added to weight loss products for effective weight loss.

Does Thermo Slim Cause Effects

Should not present any unwanted health issues if taken as prescribed.

Is Thermo Slim Extra Recommended

Not the strongest of slimming supplements it has to be said - more aimed towards boosting energy levels than weight loss.

Where To Buy Thermo Slim

Thermo Slim can be purchased online here

Other Slimming Pills To Consider

If you have a high BMI you may be eligible for a prescription only slimming tablet. Read about Xenical

Hoodia Gordonii is effective for reducing and suppressing appetite. More about Hoodia Gordonii

Apple Cider Tablets From Boots

Boots the chemist are broadening their range of slimming supplements with the latest being Apple Cider Tablets.

Apple cider  is a natural substance that seems to be beneficial to a whole host of human conditions and in particular, digestion and weight loss.

Apple cider shares in many ways to Aloe Vera in so much as it is completely natural compound and can aid human health in a variety of ways. More About Aloe Vera

Apple cider  has been used for medicinal purposes throughout the ages. The Babylonians first converted wine into vinegar 5000 years ago using date palms, grapes, and figs while believing vinegar had exceptional healing properties.

Apple Cider Tablets are a highly concentrated health formula that is combined with artichoke extract which can help maintain a healthy digestion.

Highly concentrated bio-available Apple Cider vinegar tablets combined with:

Artichoke Extract - May help maintain a healthy digestion.

Dandelion Extract -May help maintain normal body fluid balance.

Other ingredients include: Apple cider vinegar powder, stabilisers (cellulose), Cynara scolymus (globe artichoke), Taraxacum officinale (dandelion), anti-caking agent (vegetable magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide) Negligible energy, protein, carbohydrates and fat.

How To take Apple Cider Tablets

the best advice is to take 2 to 3 tablets at the beginning of the day with water.

Where To Buy Apple Cider Tablets

Available from Boots the Chemist

AmbiSlim PM Review

AmbiSlim is another slimming supplement that encourage weight loss at not - or weight loss while you sleep. According to the official AmbiSlim website they have the best ingredients to help you lose weight and get a good night rest.

So the cleverly trying to target the diet conscious and insomnia sufferer.

AmbiSlim are so confident of your success that they encourage you to try it and if you don’t like it they will refund your cost of purchase.

What Is AmbiSlim PM

The PM part is easy to decipher -  a reference to the night time. Again - according the AmbiSlim website, their research as shown a direct correlation with losing weight while asleep.

AmbiSlim PM - How Does It Work
AmbiSlim apparently has unique blend of natural ingredients that will allow you to sleep well and lose weight at the same time.
The potent formula was put together to be the world’s strongest1-2 Weight Loss Punch!
AmbiSlim has a two-part formula: 1st is the Weight Loss Formula and the 2nd Part is the Maximum Sleep Formula. Put it together and you have AmbiSlim.
The AmbiSlim Formula For Weight Loss

• Decaffeinated Green Tea
• Chromium Polynicotinate
• Magnolia Bark
• Slimaluma
• Guggulsterones
• Dandelion Root
• Coleus Forskohlii
• Garcinia Cambogia
• Cinnamon Extract

The AmbiSlim Formula For Maximum Sleep

• Valerian Root
• Ashwagandha
• Phenibut
• Passion Flower
• Chamomile Extract
• Melatonin

Does AmbiSlim PM Cause Side Effects
The ingredients used are mainly natural but bear in mind the product warnings on the AmbiSlim website - Discontinue using if you begin hallucinating. Never mix with prescription medications. Individual results will vary.”

Does AmbiSlim PM Work
As a sleeping aid - more than likely, if the formula contains the correct amount of each ingredient. As a weight loss aid there is nothing here to suggest that you would be buying an effective weight loss aid.

Looking Elsewhere

Silver Slimming produce a range of slimming and detox products that are soley aimed at weight loss without the complication of trying to confuse. Read About Silver Slimming

Proactol is a herbal fat binder that is medically developed and has approval from the ERSP. Resident health and nutrition advisor from ITV’s Celebrity Fit Club is a strong advocate. Read About Proactol

Dangers Of Brazilian Slimming Pills

The latest craze in slimming pills are the so called Brazilian Slimming Pills. This is generic term that describes a product called Emagrece Sim.

Emagrece Sim is advertised as a completely natural product but in reality it is anything but.

The FDA (Food and Drugs Administration) has released several warnings about the product but as Emagrece Sim hails form outside Europe and the United States there is not much they can do to stop the import.

What Is Emagrece Sim

A two part weight loss product with different coloured slimming pills (yellow and orange) to denote the separate courses.

Part 1 - is a cleansing and detox formula that is aimed at improving bowel function by ridding the system of harmful toxins and bacteria.

Part 2 - is the weight loss formula that uses a fat burner and an appetite suppressant.  The appetite suppressant reduces hunger cravings while the fat burner increases the metabolic rate and energy levels to burn calories from food consumed.

At first glance Emagrece Sim seems a pretty run of the mill weight loss product but it is only when the ingredients are revealed does the problem arise.

Emagrece Sim Formula

• Chlordiazepoxide HCl (the active ingredient in Librium)
• Fluoxetine HCl (the active ingredient in Prozac)
• Fenproporex a stimulant that is not approved for marketing in Europe or the United States. Fenproporex is transformed in the body to amphetamine, and results have concluded to show up in urinalysis as a positive test for amphetamines.

Reason Not To Buy Emagrece Sim

Several reasons exist to not be tempted to buy.

1. Emagrece Sim is not approved by the FDA despite manufacturers claims that they are.

2. The company involved in production doesn’t seem to exist.

3. Despite an all natural product front - the ingredients are very much drug based.

4. The most likely purchasing route would be via eBay, where counterfeit product is rife.

Alternatives To Emagrece Sim

Anything But

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Chocolate For Dieters

If you are on diet but cannot give up the concept of chocolate then the obvious ready made diet product is Slimmer Chocolate.

Slimmer’s Chocolate is an ideal and healthy slimming supplement as part of your low fat and low calorie diet.

Each chocolate square of this  diet chocolate contains just 90% of  dark chocolate without any added sugar. What’s more, it has been produced by a great French chocolatier.

What Does Slimmers Chocolate Contain

As well as offering dark Chocolate - Slimmer Chocolate contains

• Guarana
• Green Tea Extract
• Artichoke Extract
• Soya Lecithin

The Benefits Of Slimmers Chocolate

• Clinical trials have proved that when combining Slimmer Chocolate with you healthy  a significant loss of weight, on average 1.1 kg/month, was experienced. A reduction in waist measurement and a reduced desire for snacking on sweet food was also experienced.
• Artichoke extract can support digestion and emulsification and breakdown of fats in the body and may reduce cholesterol levels.
• Guarana can work to raise the metabolic rate, and has a mild diuretic effect.
• Green tea extract also contains caffeine to boost metabolism. But Green tea also contains polyphenols which are believed to be responsible for reducing cholesterol.
• Lecithin acts as an emulsifier which can help to break down dietary fats.

Does Slimmers Chocolate Work

There is little doubt that Slimmers Chocolate can only benefit - the ideal target market is someone who cannot bear the thought of removing chocolate from his or her diet.
It should not be used as a sole weight loss method. More about Slimmers Chocolate here

Is Slimmers Chocolate Recommended

If you love chocolate then yes - the biggest negative is the price. £14.99 for a bar of chocolate is just too expensive.

Alternative Diet Products

Proactol - A clinically proven fat binder, recently voted one of the top 5 ways to lose weight in a survey of successful dieters untaken by the Daily Telegraph. More about Proactol

Pure Cleanse - Detox and cleanse with the natural alternative to colonic irrigation. A non evasive cleansing product that can aid relief to digestive and bloating problems. More about Pure Cleanse

Adios Diet Pills

Adios is one of the most popular UK slimming products that is available to buy from locations on the high street and via the web.

Adios is aimed at the lower or budget end of the weight loss market.

If you are looking for cheap diet pill Adios is the weight loss product for you - but does cheap diet pill equate to effective weight loss product.

Adios can be purchased for a little as £5 and does rather point to the theory of you get what you pay for.

Premium diet pills and weight loss products usually carry a premium price tag and justifiably as clinical research and studies cost money.

What Is Adios

Adios means goodbye in Spanish - but does this mean goodbye to your extra fat or goodbye to your fiver.

Adios is fat burner and positions itself as a natural herbal remedy for losing weight. Using Adios can help speed up weight loss by acting on your body’s metabolism (helping to speed up the rate at which your body converts fat in your body into energy). When taken as part of a calorie-controlled diet with exercise, this can lead to weight loss - according to the Adios website.

Ingredients Of Adios

Not packed full of ingredients - Adios contains the Following

• Butternut
• Dandelion Root
• Boldo
• Fucus (seaweed)

Adios Side Effects

Should cause any serious side effects as all the ingredients used are as nature intended

Does Adios Work

Startlingly few amount of ingredients and nothing that packs too much of punch which is probably the reason for the cheap price point.

Neither harms nor cures a disappointing weight loss product.

Where To Buy Adios

Adios can purchased from the following high street stores …

• Boots
• Superdrug
• Asda
• Sainsburys
• Morrisons
• Waitrose
• Wilkinsons
• Budgens
• Holland & Barrett

… and just about anywhere else remotely connected to the health and weight loss industry.

Bottom Line

Adios has a fine reputation for safety and plays strongly on the natural approach to weight loss - possibly to mask the fact that it is not is the same league as its rivals.

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