I
never do this, but I'm going to go out on a limb here and share my
concern about these products. So many of my friends keep joining and
posting about Plexus, and are getting more and more of their friends
involved. I so want to get excited with you all about your
health and financial successes, but I sincerely feel that you might
have regrets, health concerns, and end up leading your friends into harm. I'm not
trying to bash your company or your newest “find.” Please, hear
my heart on this. And, ultimately, do what you like.
I
know many of you are excited about the business side of this product
and company as well. I totally get it! I love educating and sharing
products that I love, too. And making a commission on top of it all
is awesome! Not to mention helping people attain goals, get healthy,
etc. It's exhilarating! Helping people is where it's at! I know that's where a lot of the Plexus passion is resting.
Just
make sure all your energy is focused on the right products. “A
good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.”
It's never to
late to let your friends know that you've learned some new things
that have made you uncomfortable
with the product (or their newest formulation of the product). And, it's never
too late to steer people who are looking up to you in a
different direction. They will have more respect for you in the long
run.
EDUCATE
YOURSELF – Ask questions
That's
what this new e-generation is all about!
Are
these “most-natural” Plexus products REALLY healthy for me and my
friends? Long-term? Can I recommend them with a clean conscious –
KNOWING what they will do?
Concern
#1: There are severe warnings on each of their labels
including:
- Not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers
- Or if you have a heart condition
- or if you have high blood pressure
- or any other cardiovascular condition
- not intended for children under 18
- do not take with “certain” medications
WHY???
These warnings always give me a huge reason to question the
ingredients because it means there are potentially dangerous elements
in whatever is in the bottle. This is supposed to be “most-natural”,
nutritious, helpful??? If it were so “Natural”, and wholesome
for the body, it wouldn't need all the warnings. Big red flag...
Concern
#2: What is Plexus giving you in each of their
products? Are these ingredients you SHOULD be consuming as part
of your human diet? They may be “most-natural” but, does that
mean they are GOOD for you, too – part of our human food chain? Or
are they as natural as pine-bark, penicillin, and poison ivy may be
...
- SLIM:
- Chromium. he body only needs this trace mineral in small amounts. Why such a huge amount?
- Herbal stimulants
- Accelerator+:
- Massive amounts of 3 B Vitamins (no wonder people get energy from this)
- more Chromium (What does the body do with it in such massive amounts?? ),
- and herbal stimulants including Higenamine (which can negatively affect the heart by causing more contractions and increasing your heart rate)
- and hordenine, another herbal stimulant.
- Boost:
- Calcium
- More Vit B's (more energy)
- More chromium?
- Herbal stimulants
- NuFlow?
- Plexus 96 (meal replacement)
- several nutrients
- more Vit B's: How much does your body need? No wonder everyone's feeling an “energy boost!”
- more Chromium!
- And 5 amino acids – from where?
- Family Chewables
- contain synthetic ingredients!
Concern
#3: How is everyone losing weight? Supposedly
these ingredients were helping diabetics stabilize their blood sugar.
Then, someone realized that they were also losing weight at the same
time. Sounds great, right? A
natural way to balance your blood sugar AND lose weight at the same
time! However, it may not be a healthy way after all.
There
are healthy ways to stabilize your blood sugars. If you keep your
body from spiking it's blood sugars, and you consume adequate amounts
of proteins and fiber, your body will naturally balance itself. It's part of healthy digestion. Unfortunately,
many of us Americans tend to lack the discipline necessary to have
the body do this naturally. Instead of
healthily doing this, Plexus gives you
this “herbal stimulant” to help.
Concern
#4: Are you losing weight because of the products or because you're
not eating enough? There are
hardly any nutrients in these products. You “feel” energy
because of all the B vitamins and herbs. And, you don't crave sugars, because
of the herbal stimulants.
But you're barely eating
anything. This can lead to
drastic weight loss, but is dangerous, too. Starving your body is
not an ideal way to take care of your body. And, you might just gain
all the weight back, once the body stops being “stimulated.”
Concern
#5: Do we know the source of these ingredients? Knowing
where these products come from is soooo important. Are they GMO?
Are they synthetic? Have the herbs been grown with pesticides,
herbicides, etc? Unfortunately, Plexus does not disclose all this information to their customers. So, we can't know for sure. :-(
Concern
#6: How do you know that these herbs won't have harmful effects?
Where's the science and
research (over years) that proves that we won't be harmed?
Concern
#7: Do we know that the amounts offered in
these products are OK to be consuming regularly? Where are the
studies? Can we trust this company and it's claims?
Check out these websites as well for further information about Plexus concerns and possible side effects:
http://www.dietpillswatchdog.com/plexus-slim/
www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-medicine-plexus-slim-accelerator-capsules-130716.htm#.U6PaCZRdWuI This government site says that the product "poses serious risks to your health and should not be taken."
www.tga.gov.au/safety/alerts-medicine-plexus-slim-accelerator-capsules-130716.htm#.U6PaCZRdWuI This government site says that the product "poses serious risks to your health and should not be taken."
All
in all … I'd be VERY LEERY to recommend this product to others.
There are too many concerns and too many unknowns.
But,
I'm spoiled … I'm very familiar with a company that is HIGHLY
trustworthy.
Where
I'm coming from:
I'm
not a health guru or scientist, but for the past 13 years, my husband
and I have been taking supplements and nutritional products from a
super-integrous company (GNLD) that's been around for over 58 years!
They are in over 52 countries world-wide. They are really the kind
of company that everyone wants to hear about. Their products are
PROVEN, scientifically backed, and healthy for your body.
Check out more of our story here.
Check out more about this awesome company here. Yes, they are a net-work marketing company that pays commissions to their educators, but they are not a pyramid scheme company.
If
you are really interested in losing weight naturally and healthily,
check out their awesomely nutritious shakes, bars, drinks,supplements and teas. Take GOOD care of your body with nutrition
from a source you can TRUST.
And,
be assured that every ingredient is like you'd want it to be:
- non-GMO
- non-synthetic
- from the human food chain
- tested for potency and purity
- traceable back to it's source
- with scientific research
And
forget those nasty warning labels. This is good food for your body.With 58 years of testimonies to go along with it all.
Check
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There's
so much you could be doing FOR yourself and FOR your friends that you
won't regret. Educate yourself ...