Update 7/10/20. Plexus Slim is billed as an “affordable weight management product” that boasts “no ill side effects” based on “extensive clinical research.” Impressive, but does PlexusSlim work or is it a scam? And does it really have no side effects? I was tipped off to Plexus Slim by one of the readers of this website. After looking at its ingredients, I wanted to write a review of Plexus Slim because of the words used to describe the product and because Plexus Slim seemed to have ingredients that I have never heard of before. Let's see what we can discover about this weight loss drink. Also read my review of the Plexus Accelerator Plus (Accelerator +) and Plexus Boost, Plexus ProBio5 and Plexus Hunger Control after you read this, for additional information.
Update: The formula for Plexus Slim was changed a bit since this review was written so also read the review of the new plexus slim formula.
Who Makes Plexus Slim?
According to the Better Business Bureau, the company that makes Plexus Slim – Plexus Worldwide Inc. – was started in 2005 in Arizona. The address of the company is 7440 E. Karen Dr. #400, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
Update. PlexusWorldWide.com, the company website, now lists this corporate address: 15649 N. Greenway Hayden Loop Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Googling this address shows a large building that says “Plexus Slim” on the outside. That's good.
Update. The Better Business Bureau now lists this address for the company: 9145 E Pima Center Pkwy Scottsdale, AZ 85258-4627
The BBB gives Plexus Slim a rating of “A+” See the BBB file for updates and other information.
To buy Plexus Slim it looks like you either have to buy it from the company or through a PlexusSlim distributor. They call Plexus Slim distributors “Ambassadors“. On the Plexus Slim website, they have a calendar of Plexus Slim events.
These events serve not only to sell Plexus Slim but also to recruit new Ambassadors. Plexus Slim has a multi-level marketing (MLM) aspect to it.
I have no problem with MLM. If the product is reputable, MLM allows people to make an income which can be significant.
Plexus Slim Nutrition Information
In an effort to keep this review up to date, here are the ingredients in Plexus Slim as they appeared in 2016. According to the label shown on the product website, each packet of Plexus Slim has the following nutrition information and ingredients:
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | Percent Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 calories | |
| Total Carbohydrdate | 3 grams | 1% DV |
| Chromium Polynicotinate | 200 micrograms | 167% DV |
| Plexus Slim Blend (composed of the following) | 530 mg | N/A |
| Garcinia Cambogia Fruit Extract | ||
| Green Coffee Bean Extract | ||
| Alpha Lipoic Acid |
In the table above, N/A means no daily value established.
Each of the ingredients will be summarized below. I will leave in the summaries of the ingredients present in the original plexus slim formula too to help others doing their own research.
See the review of the new plexus slim formula too.
Plexus Slim Ingredients
Polydextrose
This is a type of soluble fiber. In theory, this might help weight loss since it has no calories and is a type of fiber. Polydextrose might cause gas and bloating.
Citric Acid
In some products, citric acid is used as a preservative and to enhance flavor. While it naturally occurs in citrus fruits, its use in foods/ supplements may be from natural or synthetic means.
Beet Root
If Plexus Slim uses the entire beetroot, the fiber content of the beetroot might help foster some weight loss because it adds bulk to the stomach contents. That said, I can't locate any evidence that beetroot helps people lose weight. The product label states the beetroot is to give the product color. Beets do have a red color. Beetroot probably contributes to the pink color of the product.
Beets and beetroot juice have gotten attention from the scientific community because of their ability to raise nitric oxide, a compound that can relax blood vessels, allowing blood to more easily travel through the body. See my review of SuperBeets for more on this topic.
Grape Skin Extract
Grape skin contains phytonutrients such as proanthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins which act as antioxidants. While this is very good, does grape skin extract help people lose weight? Other than having some fiber (which might act as a laxative) I can't find any proof that it does.
Update. I'm told Plexus Slim no longer contains grape skin extract
Lo Han Extract
The scientific name for this ingredient is Siraitia grosvenorii. This is also called “lou han guo” and “monk fruit.” By either name, it's often used as a sweetener. This ingredient, like steveia below, is likely added for flavoring.
Stevia
This is a sweetener. Some supplement companies may call it by another name -“rebaudioside A.”
Stevia is added to many low-calorie foods. In theory, using low calorie (or no-calorie) sweeteners might help weight loss but I'm not sure if this is the answer. There are MANY low-calorie foods and beverages on the US market, yet Americans are not slimmer than they were, say, in the 1980s.
Natural Flavors
They don't tell us what these natural flavors are. To be fair, most companies don't. They don't have to under the law. Regardless, I doubt any of them play a role in weight loss.
Green Coffee Bean
This is also called Chlorogenic Acid. One study published in 2010 noted that chlorogenic acid helped weight loss and increased fat burning when in rats that were fed a high-fat diet (37% of calories from fat).
This is interesting even though it's a rat study. Another rat study also noted that mulberries (which also contain chlorogenic acid) helped the weight loss. But was it the chlorogenic acid – or all the other stuff mulberries?
In one small study 16 overweight people were given either a placebo or different amounts of green coffee extract (which contains chlorogenic acid) at either 700 mg or 1050 mg day for 6 weeks (each person was given each treatment for 6 weeks).
People getting the green coffee extract (both dosage amounts) were shown to have significant reductions in body weight, body mass and percent body fat compared to placebo. The type of green coffee extract used in this study was supplied by Applied Food Sciences Inc.
Retracted
It sounds great BUT, the study has been “retracted.” This means it should not be considered as evidence due to errors with how the study was performed. In the words of the authors, the study was retracted because the authors could not “assure the validity of the data.” Click here to read the retraction.
See the Green Bean Coffee Review for more information.
See the weight loss supplement scam review.
Rosmarinic Acid
This is a plant chemical found in many herbs, including rosemary. This is probably where Rosmarinic Acid gets its name from. Rosmarinic acid has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. I was unable to find any studies showing that Rosmarinic Acid helps weight loss in humans or animals.
Hydroxycinnamic Acid
This compound is an antioxidant but whether or not it contributes to weight loss needs further study.
Garcinia Cambogia
This was originally called “Citrin K” when I first reviewed Plexus Slim. Garcinia cambogia is found in MANY weight loss supplements because of some research that it might reduce appetite and help weight loss. Right now, I think all anyone can say is maybe it works or maybe it doesn't work.
In this study, 500 mg of garcinia Cambogia did not help people lose weight. I mention this because if this study is correct, then it might take more than 500 mg of garcinia Cambogia if it's going to work. The entire proprietary blend in Plexus Slim adds up to 530 mg. While Garcinia Cambogia is the first ingredient listed – which presumably means it makes up the most of the blend – how much that equates to, I cannot say.
See the Garcinia Cambogia review
Also, read the review of supplements linked to liver failure.
Alpha-lipoic Acid
This is an antioxidant and it helps it turn carbs into energy. It can also help regenerate other antioxidants, which is pretty snazzy.
There are a few studies of alpha-lipoic acid and weight loss. In one study, alpha-lipoic acid was randomly given to 360 obese people for 20 weeks. Half got a placebo and half got alpha-lipoic acid (either 1200 mg/day or 1800 
mg per day). Those getting alpha-lipoic acid lost more weight than those who got the placebo. Basically, people lose about 2% of their body mass.
In another study, 1127 overweight people were given 800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid a day for 4 months. This study noted that alpha-lipoic acid, at the dosage given, helped people lose about 8% of their body weight over 4 months.
So if you were 200 pounds, alpha lipoic acid might help you lose about 200 x .08 = 16 pounds. That is a significant amount in my book.
One possible problem with this study though was that it doesn't appear that there was a placebo group to compare the weight loss too. I was also unable to determine (because I only read the summary of the study) if people combined alpha-lipoic acid with eating fewer calories (I think they might have ).
Alpha-lipoic acid is the last ingredient listed in the proprietary blend. As such, it likely makes up the least of the 530 mg total.
Oxypregnane Steroidal Glycoside
This is a pretty fancy name but you have heard of this stuff before. Oxypregnane steroidal glycoside – is just a fancy way of saying Hoodia! Here is a study that proves that both names mean the same thing.
I think they call it Oxypregnane steroidal glycoside because they are trying to make the product sound different and special. In reality, it's just hoodia Gordonii.
The other fancy name for hoodia is P57AS3 – you have probably seen this listed in other supplements as “P57“.
I've already reviewed hoodia and weight loss. Other supplements that I've reviewed previously that contain hoodia include the
For at least 10 years, hoodia Gordonii has been in more weight loss supplements than you can shake a stick at – but there is no good proof that hoodia supplements help people lose weight.
Study. Researchers gave hoodia or a placebo to 50 overweight people for 2 weeks. The people in the study were allowed to eat as much as they wanted from a menu provided by the researchers. Results: hoodia did not cause any weight loss.
While no serious side effects were reported, researchers did note that people who got hoodia had higher blood pressures and heart rates compared to people who got the placebo. Hoodia also seems to cause elevations in bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase. What caused these changes I do not know.
Update. Plexus slim no longer contains hoodia. See my review on the New Plexus Slim Formula for more info on how it has changed.
Chromium Polynicotinate
Plexus slim contains a type of chromium they call “amino nicotinate”. This is fancy talk for “chromium nicotinate”. (it is now called “chromium polynicotinate on the label).
You may have heard Dr. Oz talk about chromium polynicotinate on TV. I reviewed what Dr Oz had to say about this form of chromium and I am guessing that this is why Plexus Slim includes chromium nicotinate over the sometimes more popular, chromium picolinate.
Chromium may help lower blood sugar levels but as for its effects on weight loss, I am highly skeptical. For more on chromium, see my reviews of chromium weight loss research and chromium polynicotinate.
Blood Sugar Lowering Ingredients
As a quick reference, the following ingredients might reduce blood sugar:
- Alpha-lipoic acid
- Chromium nicotinate (now called chromium polynicotinate)
Fiber Ingredients
As a quick reference, the following ingredients all might add fiber to Plexus Slim:
- Polydextrose
- Grape skin (no longer in plexus slim) See my review of the new PS formula.
- Hoodia (maybe. no longer in Plexus Slim)
How Much Does Plexus Slim Cost?
One of the slogans for Plexus Slim is “At last, an affordable weight management product.” I guess that depends on how you define “affordable”. On the Plexus Slim website, they have different prices depending on whether you want to buy it just once or be billed each month automatically.
If you want to buy Plexus Slim one time only, its $84.95. If you want to be billed automatically at the 15th of each month, Plexus Slim is $79.95/ month.
Is Plexus Slim OK When Breast-Feeding?
Some women have wondered if they can take Plexus Slim while they are breastfeeding? That's not something I would recommend because if any of the ingredients in Plexus Slim pass into breast milk, then their baby will be getting those ingredients too.
I don't know for sure if any of the ingredients do get absorbed into breast milk, so I do recommend that women take the ingredients in Plexus Slim to their doctor to see if they can get a better answer.
How Much Caffeine?
The Plexus Slim Nutrition label states that it has less than 2% of naturally occurring caffeine. My guess is that the caffeine comes from the green coffee bean extract because this statement is listed next to the green coffee bean ingredient on the label. I'm not sure how much 2% natural caffeine equals.
Plexus Slim and ADHD
Since writing this review I've heard that this product may be marketed to help Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). A search on Google reveals several testimonials from people saying that it helps. I became curious and searched for “Plexus ADHD research.” I searched Google for this phrase and I also searched the National Library of Medicine too.
I saw no clinical studies on this topic. Therefore, whether it Plexus helps ADHD or not is unknown as far as I can tell. Nobody appears to have undertaken the chore of taking this stuff into the lab and actually tried to really see if it helps or not.
The same thing also seems to be true for bipolar disorder and depression. I cannot find any evidence Plexus Slim directly helps either of these conditions either.
Having said that, lack of evidence doesn't necessarily mean something does not work. Rather, it just means that it seems that, other than testimonials (from people most of us don't know), there doesn't seem to be any good proof for it yet.
How To Contact Plexus Slim
PlexusWorldWide lists this contact phone number: 480-998-3490 which people can call 6 AM-6 PM (PST) Monday -Friday and 9 AM-2 PM (PST) on Saturday.
How To Return Plexus Slim
Plexus Slim products come with a 60-day money-back guarantee. For those who purchased from Plexus Ambassadors, contact that person for details on how to return the product, or call the company itself at 480-998-3490.
Does Plexus Slim Have Any Side Effects?
On the Q and A page of the Plexus Slim website (question 7) where it's asked: “Will Plexus Slim interfere or react with any medications or other supplements?” the makers say: ” No. Extensive clinical research has demonstrated no ill side effects with any medications or other supplements.”
Where is all the “extensive clinical research” on Plexus Slim? As far as I can tell, Plexus Slim has NEVER been tested in published studies to see if it interacts with any medication or health condition.
The only study I've seen on Plexus Slim is a summary of a study they show on their website. This is a study from 2008 where they gave the product to 8 people with type II diabetes. Yes, improvements were seen in blood sugar, body weight and other things, but this is not a published, peer reviewed study. As such, there is a lot we are not told about how this study was conducted. It may be the best study in the world, but if we can't see how it was conducted, then it can't be duplicated by other scientists.
That said, in healthy people, I think Plexus Slim (the pink drink product) is safe. Below are some theoretical side effects based on its ingredients.
Grape skin. Some components of grape skin might interfere with medications such as Coumadin (a blood thinner). I'm not aware of any human evidence of this, but because blood thinners can intact with many things, its best to talk to a doctor about this. Update. grape skin is no longer in plexus slim
Chlorogenic acid. This compound might raise homocysteine levels in humans. Homocysteine is a somewhat controversial molecule because some feel it might be linked to heart disease.
See my review of chlorogenic acid for more info.
Citrin K/ Garcinia cambogia. There is some controversial evidence that Garcinia Cambogia may be linked to liver problems. Personally, I'm not yet convinced it does this. For more info on this see my review of garcinia Cambogia.
Alpha-lipoic acid. This ingredient appears to lower blood sugar. Because of this, alpha-lipoic acid might interfere with insulin and other diabetes medications. Alpha-lipoic acid seems to reduce thyroid hormone levels. This can be a problem for people who take Levothyroxin for hypothyroidism (low thyroid).
Hoodia. As I reported in my book on supplements hoodia Gordonii seems to share some chemical similarity to a class of heart drugs called cardiac glycosides. In fact, if you Google “Hoodia and cardiac glycosides.” I don’t know the clinical significance of this. That said, if you have heart or blood pressure issues please see your cardiologist before using any hoodia supplement, just to be safe.
Chromium may lower blood sugar levels. While this can be a good thing, it also means chromium might interact with blood-sugar-lowering medications. This might – in theory – make blood sugar levels to too low.
As a general, blanket statement, I would be cautious if you have any problems with your heart, blood pressure, kidneys, liver, mental disorders, diabetes or digestive problems. I would not recommend Plexus Slim if you had bariatric surgery either. To their credit, the makers of Plexus Slim do say to see your doctor first if you are pregnant. I agree with this.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator
Update: The Accelerator formula has changed significantly and the product is now called Plexus Accelerator Plus (Accelerator +). Do read my review of the Plexus Accelerator Plus for additional information on the new product.
This is another product sold on the Plexus Slim website. The word “accelerator” is a tip-off that this product is a stimulant.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator contains trace minerals, calcium, and magnesium from seaweed (both are useless for weight loss) and vitamin B6 (useless for weight loss). The accelerator also has a “proprietary blend” of:
- Dark Chocolate – won't help weight loss, unless it has caffeine
- Natural Caffeine – natural or not, it's caffeine!
- Green Tea Extract – probably has caffeine or EGCG
- Vanadium Chelate. This is the fancy name for Vanadium. It won't help weight loss.
- B-Phenylethylamine HCl – might act as a neuro-chemical. Avoid if you take antidepressants.
The Plexus Slim Accelerator also has an ingredient called GeranaX. GeranaX is a reference to geranium oil. Geranium oil is controversial in some circles because it is thought by some to be a natural source of a stimulant called Dimethylamylamineor “DMAA. ” It's scientific name is 1,3 Dimethylamylamine and its also called Methylhexaneamine.
The name “GeranaX” is a made-up word. In other words, the name GeranaX holds no scientific meaning.
Geranium has been the subject by scrutiny by the military, whose research finds that geranium does not contain DMAA. Oddly, the supplement 411 website still lists “geranium” as an alternative name for DMAA in its listings. Currently, it is controversial if geranium is a source of DMAA or not.
As of July 2013, the Australian government warned people about the Plexus Slim Accelerator because they say it had DMAA. This link goes to the Australian government website that discusses the Plexus Slim Accelerator and DMAA.
- In April of 2013, the FDA issued a warning letter about DMAA.
- Here is a New York Times article on DMAA for more information.
The ingredient DMAA seems to act like ephedra or bitter orange (synephrine) which are potent stimulants. As such, it may raise blood pressure and heart rate to dangerous levels. Here is a case report of a 21-year-old man who suffered a stroke after taking 2 DMAA pills.
This does not mean plexus slim will do this. It would depend on whether DMAA really is in geranium and also which part of the plant was used (root, stems ect).
Di methy amyl amine “looks” like amphetamines (“speed”). This may be why question 6 of the Plexus Slim Q and A page mentions that this ingredient may cause a positive result on a drug test for amphetamines. Here is a study showing that dimethylamylamine causes false positive drug tests for amphetamines.
Plexus Slim Bio-Cleanse
This is a laxative. Always remember, the word “cleanse” means laxative. The Plexus Slim Bio Cleanse supplement lives up to its laxative name because it contains magnesium, which is indeed a laxative. Remember “Milk of Magnesia.” Either way, laxatives don't cause any weight loss other than mostly water (and of course, poo). The Plexus Slim website lists 2 prices for this product – $29.95 or $39.95 -both of which are too pricey for me.
Plexus Boost
Here is my review of Plexus Boost. I cover a lot of information in this review and I also compare it to the ingredients in Accelerator Plus as well.
Plexus Slim Fast Relief
The Fast Relief product appears to be a pain relief formula that exists in both a cream
and capsule form. One of the ingredients in Fast Relief is Lyprinol. This compound comes from the green-lipped mussel, hence the slogan “Full Body Relief, From the Sea-Naturally.” You may know this product by its other name – as Omega XL which is advertised on TV with Larry King.
For more information, see the review of Omega XL.
Will Plexus Slim Work?
Honestly, I'm not if it works because Plexus Slim – itself- has no published proof. If you read the comments below, you'll see some people do say it's helped them lose weight. If it works, is it because of the unique blend of ingredients in Plexus Slim or is it because of just a few key ingredients alone?
Here are Plexus Supplements on Amazon
I just returned from a cruise and there was a major Plexus gathering there. Everyone had tshirts on to advertise. I’m just going to take a guess and say 8 out of every 10 women seen were significantly overweight. As obvious representatives for the company, they were not ringing endorsements for its effectiveness. Just made me wonder why that might be… Just a casual observation.
Joe
Referring to Moana’s post. Yes, I believe that is the same video I saw hundreds of times when I was an ambassador for PS If so, it was made specificly for PS. I love your statement about “what if”- a subtle way to play on people’s hopes. Do you mind if I use it in some of my talks?
Pete, sure thing, use away 🙂
Glad I did my research first and found this site. I tried a three day sampler (the drink only). I was considering getting a month supply and decided to research to find the science behind the claims. There wasn’t any documentation of safe and substantial proof of their product. The site is mainly testimonies which are encouraging, however, I prefer the facts behind the product. And for me, that would be scientific studies and endorsements by medical professionals.
AMAZING, i’m all the way in little New Zealand and came across someone selling it in NZ on facebook today, she would not state what was in it on her facebook but if you asked, she would send you info.
This is what she said about the drink “The drink is perfectly fine for diabetics, lactating mums and people with other medical problems and has in fact been linked to helping Crohns disease and balances blood sugar levels” but she did also state that it should not be taken by pregnant or lactating mothers.
Here is a link to their so called study newzealand.myplexusopportunity.com/the-science-of-slim on this page newzealand.myplexusopportunity.com/8-reasons-to-try-the-plexus-products you will see they say it helps with intestinal health.
I’m soo glad I found this page or I would have brought this crap. I’m not really over weight and want to lose about 5 lbs, and to be honest I was looking for a fast and easy and lazy solution but I have truly been convinced to just do the hard work, no doubt I’ll feel even better losing the weight knowing full well I done it on my own.
Thank you everyone for pushing the healthy lifestyle route.
Moana, the thing that surprised me by the videos you showed me was that everybody was saying “what if” -a subtle way to play on peoples hopes. What if this stuff made me money? What if this stuff helped me lose weight? Ive never heard the song in the “music video” before… did they have it made just for Plexus Slim?
Lisa
The ambassadors are not breaking laws by making ridiculous claims, but they are going against FTC, and state guidelines that regulate, or suppose to regulate MLM. You make these sort of claims per the FDA, and there would be serious consequences.
By the way, I have been studying the MLM business model for years along with advocates with 20 yrs experience, and yes I know what a “pyramid scheme” is and what type of marketing design most represent.
In my opinion, and others, PS is a prime example of a “pyramid scheme” cleverly disguised by a product. The most dangerous, destructive, and deceptive business practice on the face of the earth. I am no lawyer, but to my understanding, if found guilty of participating in a “pyramid scheme” the company and the rep. is committing security fraud which is a felony.
This may be far-fetched, but it could happen. Lisa, you appear to be very intelligent, give it time, you will understand. The information is available, check it.
After reading more..I want to add that observations about ambassadors making claims that PS cures anything are indeed wrong. I can’t defend that. Results may truly cause some to feel better due to the weight loss, or the reduction of inflammation..or other things even..but I won’t condone claiming it ‘cures’ anything. That is certainly the wrong thing for anyone to say regarding PS.
Oh My Goodness..you all actually believe the ambassadors are breaking laws? I think you misunderstand what a ‘pyramid’ scheme actually is. I share many opinions expressed here. That the price is inflated due to multi level marketing and the ‘rewards’ they use. It’s true that because PS is naturally derived and considered a supplement, it doesn’t have the regulatory restrictions of medications. The most important things I’ve read on this sight, to me, are the things that impress me most.
Those are:
PS ‘may’ help people lose weight. (not all and not guaranteed, but potential is there)
PS should be reviewed with your doctor if you have ANY health conditions. (PS site gives this advice as well as does any diet program)
And that this article breaks down and explains the ingredients impartially one by one.
I’ve seen successes..and seen some who got absolutely no benefits. I’ve seen more successes than not though. I have a myriad of health issues and my Doctor gave me the go ahead for the pink drink..so I will have to come back in due time and tell ya’ll how it’s working. Also PS comes with a money back 60 day guarantee. LISA
Tracy
You are right, the company knows these false claims are being made, they cover themselves by putting in writing they told the reps not to make these claims, but in actuality they know they are. If you read their policy it is the rep that can be prosecuted if caught. They company loves this because it like free advertisement to them, with no risk. Just another deceptive measure to make a few bucks by lieing to customers and themselves . This is completely against FTC (Federal Trade Commission )guidelines.
Complaints should be sent to the Attorney General’s Office of your respective state. They handle matters concerning most all MLM complaints.
All of us concerned about this issue, and people possibly being effected by the false claims made by PS should contact the AGO, and voice their opinion, and experiences with the product and the people selling it.
If people don’t speak up, nothing will be done. I have written several letters myself to the LA. AGO, and they sent me a letter stating they are looking into the matters. The more complaints they get, the more apt they are to help.
Go on line, and go to your State Attorney General information and there will be a complaint letter you can fill out and e-mail back to them.
I have found in my research of MLM, in order to perform it, you first of all have to be able to DECEIVE yourself, then you have to be able to maintain-a certain level of SELF- DECEPTION, THEN BE ABLE TO CONSTANTLY DECEIVE OTHER PEOPLE. Lots of expert anti-MLM advocates equate this “THEFT BY DECEPTION”. Some may not even be aware they are doing this.
Tracy, hope this helps.
I’d just like to note that I took the plexus accelerator for a little over a month and my blood pressure has skyrocketed. My health practitioner has insisted I go off of it. What a waste of money and potential for significant health problems associated with the blood pressure! Arg!
She is a friend of mine and when she started taking PS and losing weight she did say she felt so much better (her arthritis). I mentioned that less weight on her joints would make her ankles and knees feel better.
My husband says that every time he loses weight (not by Plexus Slim!) The next thing I hear is her father-in-law is off of his diabetes meds, and so and so is off of their lupus meds and my heart just goes out to those people.
I have also been skeptical and don’t question her about it, what I wrote in my previous posts was her last message to me in facebook. I was appalled when I saw the PTSD, bipolarism, autism.
She is an ambassador for this company and every post ends with a call me and I’ll get you started.
Pete, you say to report her to the respective authorities — who are they? Seems to me the company itself is the one who’s promoting false promises and hope.
An above poster stated she knows someone who claims she was cured of “Crohn’s, PTSD, Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression, Diabetes, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, MS, ME, Arthritis, Cancer, HEART DISEASE, EPILEPSY, Autism, MD, Histiocytosis.”
Medicine man snake oil is what this is. All that will likely happen taking PS is someone will profit off of consumers gullible desire to look great effortless. These types of products are all over late night info-commercials, and magazine ads.
Do what you want with your money. For me, staying away from the cakes, cookies and ice-cream along with an hour walk every day keeps me healthy and that does not cost me $100.00 per month. Catherine S., South Louisiana.
Tracy
No disrespect to you, but in my opinion, your friend and most of those so-called ambassadors need to be turned over to the respective authorities before someone really gets harmed. I would like to say this amuses me, but when the safety and health of humans are concerned, I find it hard to feel amused.
I pray that your health improves.
First, if you post my comment, please remove my last name. I have a friend who started on PS a couple of months ago and she did lose weight. She says that it cured her degenerative arthritis. I have mixed connective tissue disorder – an autoimmune disorder.
My friend now claims that PS has cured “Crohn’s, PTSD, Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression, Diabetes, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, MS, ME, Arthritis, Cancer, HEART DISEASE, EPILEPSY, Autism, MD, Histiocytosis.” Really!!
My condition includes RA, lupus, scleroderma. Why hasn’t my doctor prescribed Plexus Slim? I haven’t been able to find any research about it all except yours and I want to thank you for it.
Tracy, does your friend sell plexus slim? I see no proof that plexus slim “cures” any medical condition. It might help some people lose weight and that might help their arthritis feel better because less weight means less stress on joints. Weight loss might also reduce inflammation and maybe that might also reduce arthritis pain (this is just me speculating here) – but PS does not “cure” arthritis.
glad you found me and no worries about the last name. You didnt put it in your comment so not even I know what it is 🙂
I used plexus slim and I don’t think it was the actual drink that helped me lose weight- it greatly cut my appetite. That’s what I needed though! I had no self-control. I lost 20 pounds with it, and then it quit working. I guess my body got used to it? But I lost 50 more pound and Plexus Slim is what helped me. I really don’t think I would have done it without that jump start.
Hi All, This stuff is junk!
First Time User of Plexus Slim and First Time Adding a comment to this Forum. Last month, I read the comments on this site as a part of my research of this product I knew nothing about. Even the websites were horrible to navigate with my IPAD but I did it anyways.
I purchased a month supply of Plexus Slim to give it a shot, I figured why not. I had 2 friends that live in another state who told me that Plexus Slim worked for them – well the fact is, I only see facebook photos of these friends so technically I did not see them in person to know for sure if they were telling the truth.
After 2 weeks of drinking the pink drink and taking the accelerator, I have come to the conclusion that this product was not for me. I had some mild to severe gastric pains, issues with balancing my emotions to even being grumpy, grouchy and tired, oh yeah and I gained 4 lbs and feel like a total blimp even after not taking it 4 days later.
I have tried every diet known to man, and I was hoping that this would be some miracle diet to make me feel better. The only health issues I had prior to taking Plexus Slim is a Hypo-Active Thyroid. I am 33, I am only 16 lbs overweight, and I am active and in great shape already just that little extra.
I am glad I tried this and spent the money for it, however, I will never recommend this or purchase this again as it failed to work for me. I drink lots of water to begin with and taking this stuff, I seemed to have lost the thirst for it or anything else and all motivation.
I did eat a couple of crackers with the accelerator (As I was told to do so) and the cramps still occurred. So if you are looking to take Plexus Slim be cautious of the following that may happen to you that happened to me: forcing yourself to drink lots of water, mood swings, tiredness, cramping, gas, constipation, headaches, fatigue, insomnia, road rage, mild anger like issues, and buying looser clothes (Helps with the severe bloating I experienced from eating too many veggies and drinking this stuff). The only good thing I saw from this stuff was milder menstrual cramping and less time on the cycle. (Normal for me was 2 weeks long and severe pains – this last time was one week and mild pains) – Not worth $100 or so bucks to me.
It is not the worst experience diet wise I have ever had, but the past week I spent tired and recovering from this junk I won’t ever get that week back! If it’s too good to be true, then it is! I have two weeks left of this stuff; I am looking into getting my money back. At least for the unused portion.
H- Florida **Getting that normal feeling back finally** This stuff is junk!
Melinda
In response to your post on Joe’s use of Wikipedia. Joe is a renowned author of several books on nutrition, and an expert on physical fitness. (check his credentials) Would be hard pressed for anyone to believe that Wikipedia is his main source of information.
What about the product called herbalife is it safe?
Esmeralda, Right now, I think most of the herbalife products probalby are ok but they have had problems in the past. A few years ago an herbalife product was linked to liver toxicity (also called hepatotoxicity )
here are a few links for you to look at:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21751292
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20197595
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3443707/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22928722
The issue is “what herbalife product” are you looking at? They make a LOT of supplements. While I do think most are probalby ok, think they have had issues with others. I have not yet looked at Herbalife supplements but I want to in the near future.
Sorry, Joe
Was referring to Suzette’s post.
Joe
in one of your post, you mentioned the level of “glycogen” may be a reason why some people drasticly put weight back on after dieting. Since, I have been doing research, do you think this may be the problem.
Pete, I think the quick re-gaining of weight after stopping a diet can be a problem for any weight loss program.
But it seems now when I do exercise and count calories it comes off too slow to notice and the minute I stop it is back on. This might sound crazy but the proof is there in my clothing and the scale. It is ridiculous. I blame it on Plexus because I’ve never taken any other weight loss supplement and I’ve never had this problem while exercising and counting calories before.
Suzette, its odd. it could be that with plexus slim you were actually eating less calories than you think. But why you cant gain weight now, I just dont know. are you eating enough?