LOL, I knew I would stir up some conversation from some folks but again, no insults on my end intended, just my personal opinion was given.
Ok, let me submit a question/answer approach this time and we can go from there.
Let's take Carb Blocker2 from Nutralite for instance...,?
What are the total ingredients? (All of them)
What makes you NOT absorb the carbs <safely?>
If you are not absorbing carbs, can you know for sure what "other" nutrients you might not be absorbing? Ahhh, they never tell ya that usually... (Remember the fat absorption pills?) Yea, they work... but everyting just passes right through you and you lose vital nutrients, not to mention spending your life in the bathroom if you know what I mean!
Hardly a good plan of attack for weight control.)
Are there any studies on the long-term consequences of this product?
Again, I don't mean to be Mr. Negative but we all have to be careful what we put into our bodies. Sometimes the things that seem to good to be true often are the ones that bite us in the long run.
If anyone can answer these questions or provide more information on these types of products I'd love to hear more about them. Who knows, if I figure them to be safe in my own mind (it will be hard to convince me) I might even pop a pill or two to see for myself. :O
Any links to information would be good also.
Thanks!
p.s. At this rate there may be a pill one day that is called "Food Blocker" and we can just eat everything that our hearts desire and not worry! Or, maybe they can come out with something called "The Exercise Pill". Yea, just take one a day and it's like running 10 miles. (wink) Ya gotta love marketing...!!
One approach that always works and always stands true is simply eating healthy, getting regular exercise, and watching your starchy foods. IE: A low-Carb diet, the "natural way". Oh yea, lots of water too! Folks, just because a pill states there is a "natural" ingredient inside, it doesn't always mean the "other" ingredients or long-term effects are always positive.
Ok, I'm done... (again, no offense) Just opinions.... (smile)