Detoxykall. To some, a new chance at weight loss. To me, just another in a literally endless stream of weight-loss scams. That such a product exists at all, and that it is generating interest among thousands of people, speaks to two unfortunate truths:
• There is tremendous suffering and desperation surrounding weight, weight-loss, eating and body image issues; and
• There are legions of unscrupulous predators eager to exploit that pain for their commercial gain.
Of course, there’s nothing especially bad or unique about Detoxykall. I could have picked any of hundreds of similarly bogus weight-loss wonders, this one just happened across my desk at the right time and just happened to catch my attention because of the large amount of Internet-interest it seems to be generating.
What is Detoxykall? According to the product’s Web site:
DETOXYKALL is a liquid concentration which contains the following ingredients in its proprietary blend:
Aloe Vera Gel, Hoodia Gordonii, Arctium Lappa, Panax Ginseng, Taraxacum Officinale, Raphanus Sativus, Camellia Sinensis, Cynara Scolimus, Paullinia Cupana, Piper Nigrum, Crocus Sativus, Verbena Officinalis, Juniperus Communis, Angelica Archangelica, Opuntia Coccinellifera, Zingiber Officinale, Hibiscus Sabdariffa, Panicum Miliaceum, Sesamum Indicum, Rosa Canina, Nasturtium Officinale, Apium Graveolens, Tilia Cordata, Diospyros Kaki, Myrtus Communis, Undaria Pinnatifida, Laminaria Digitata, Chlorella Vulgaris.
It also contains: Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Deionized Water, Polysorbate-20 and Peppermint Oil.
This means that it’s a bunch of mysterious herbs from unknown sources, in unknown amounts, of unknown purity, and without any known safety or effectiveness testing. And, there’s no indication on the Web site as to where, or under what conditions, the stuff is made (only that it’s sold out of Suite 8, #9 Retail Road in Dayton, Nevada – and if that fact alone doesn’t terrify you, consider the extreme likelihood that the product itself is made somewhere in China, but surely in strict accordance with the well established Chinese quality control standards with which we’ve become all too familiar of late).
But wait you say, it contains hoodia, and everyone’s heard about hoodia and weight loss. Yes, you’ve heard about it, but it’s just another scam. I’ve written about hoodia in this blog before and you can read all about it here: “Hoodia: Weight loss wonder or voodoo doodoo.” The problems with hoodia are basically that no one knows if it works, and there’s rampant fraud in its manufacture and supply (meaning that there’s almost no way to know if the product you buy actually contains any active hoodia at all). The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) said: “There is no reliable scientific evidence to support hoodia’s use. No studies of the herb in people have been published. Hoodia’s safety is unknown. Its potential risks, side effects and interactions with medicines and other supplements have not been studied. The quality of hoodia products varies widely. News reports suggest that some products sold as hoodia do not contain any hoodia.”
Because of the desperation of so many people to lose weight, there will be a constant stream of new weight loss products, with a wide variety of bells and whistles, each clamoring for attention and your hard-earned dollars. Unfortunately, however, none will work and some will actually be dangerous. So stop searching for the next miracle product. It’s a waste of your time, money and effort. If the day comes when there is a true scientific breakthrough in weight loss research, you won’t have to search for it. The news coverage of such an extraordinary event will be loud, clear and omnipresent. (Source: Dr. Z's Medical Report)