The more you know® ~ All the more reason I dont watch reality television. NBCs The Biggest Loser producers are showing what losers really are when you dont have a backbone to enforce ethics, allow people to be exploited, while still ensuring profits, advertisers and self-interests are protected. I ran across a story today (thanks Jesse) wherein Jillian Michaels was caught giving weight-loss participants competing on the show caffeine pills. Uh, bullshit; heres why: Jillian gave her contestants an EBoost Energy Supplement that contains less caffeine — 200mg — than a Starbucks tall coffee [which contains] 260mg. Taking that into account, it wasnt merely caffeine pills she gave them. I find it tacky on many levels; moreover very disingenuous to down-play the onslaught of other ingredients, regardless of the marketing and all natural claims, for unfair play, potentially dangerous to the participants, and follow-up shameless plugging of a product from which she profits. An ingredient list of the mere caffeine pills boost she gave them: Supplement Facts Serving Size: 1 tablet Servings Per Container: 10 Amount Per Serving % Daily Value Sodium 315 mg 13% Vitamin C as ascorbic acid 1000 mg 1667% Niacin (B3) 15 mg 75% Vitamin B6 as pyridoxine HCI 2 mg 100% Folate,Folic Acid,Folacin as folic acid 200 mcg 50% Vitamin B12 as cyanocbalamin 2500 mcg 4166% Zinc as zinc citrate 7.5 mg 50% Selenium as selenium yeast 100 mcg 143% Copper as copper citrate 1 mg 50% Chromium chromium polynicolinate 120 mcg 100% Potassium 122 mg 3% Eboost Blend 1050 mg* Green Tea Extract Glucurolactone 5 HTP from griffonia simplicifolia seed extract Huperzine A Vinpocetine Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract Grapeseed Extract * Daily Value not established. + Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. Other Ingredients: Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Potassium Bicarbonate, Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Natural Flavors, Potassium Citrate, Beta Carotene (for color), Beet (Beta Vulgaris) Extract, Silica, Sucralose, L Leucine, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Magnesium Stearate, Neotame Suggested Use: Mix one tablet with 8oz of water. Consume when ever you need an energy boost. * These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 20:16:20 +0000
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