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		<title>QuickTrim Fast Cleanse Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[QuickTrim Fast Cleanse is a 48 hour diet drink that claims it will help you &#8220;Get the body you want&#8221; (website). This QuickTrim Fast Cleanse review will give you the skinny on the truth about QuickTrim Fast Cleanse.
QuickTrim Fast Cleanse Ingredients
Sodium 14 mg
Potassium 24 mg
Lemon Detox Blend 8.08 g
Soy Sprouts
Oat Fiber
Aloe Vera Gel
Barley Malt
Licorice Root [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.criticalorie.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/quicktrim-fast-cleanse.jpg" alt="quicktrim fast cleanse" title="quicktrim fast cleanse" width="101" height="150" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1898" />QuickTrim Fast Cleanse is a 48 hour diet drink that claims it will help you &#8220;Get the body you want&#8221; (website). This QuickTrim Fast Cleanse review will give you the skinny on the truth about QuickTrim Fast Cleanse.</p>
<h3>QuickTrim Fast Cleanse Ingredients</h3>
<p>Sodium 14 mg<br />
Potassium 24 mg<br />
Lemon Detox Blend 8.08 g<br />
Soy Sprouts<br />
Oat Fiber<br />
Aloe Vera Gel<br />
Barley Malt<br />
Licorice Root Extract<br />
Trace Minerals<br />
Cranberry Concentrate<br />
Eleuthero Root Extract<br />
Cherry Juice Crystals<br />
Astragalus Root<br />
Barley Grass<br />
Brown Rice<br />
Bilberry Fruit Extract<br />
Elderberry Fruit Extract<br />
Pomegranate Fruit Extract<br />
Blueberry Fruit Extract<br />
Acerola Berry Extract<br />
Raspberry Juice Crystals<br />
Coconut<br />
Pure Lemon Juice Concentrate<br />
Blackberry Fruit Extract<br />
Cranberry Fruit Extract<br />
Fibersol-2<br />
Chlorella Algae<br />
Japanese Seaweed Blend<br />
Soybean Fiber<br />
Chicory Root<br />
Jerusalem Artichoke Tuber<br />
Mung Bean<br />
Wheat Berry<br />
Jasmine Tea Extract</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t be too impressed by the lengthy list of ingredients contained in QuickTrim Fast Cleanse. The truth is that NONE of the ingredients has been proven to contribute to cause weight loss. The ingredients in QuickTrim Fast Cleanse are healthy ingredients, but they will not cause significant long term weight loss.<br />
<br />
Taking QuickTrim Fast Cleanse will most likely land you on the toilet for several days. Therefore, you could lose some weight right away, but it is just water weight and will come back right away.</p>
<p>If you are just looking to fit into a sensational dress for a night, maybe QuickTrim Fast Cleanse is for you, but you can be sure it won&#8217;t be a pleasant process and it won&#8217;t cause lasting weight loss.</p>
<h3>QuickTrim Fast Cleanse Cost</h3>
<p>QuickTrim Fast Cleanse costs $29.99 per bottle. One bottle lasts two days. This QuickTrim Fast Cleanse review finds this is too expensive for this product. There is no clinical evidence to prove QuickTrim Fast Cleanse will really cause weight loss.</p>
<h3>QuickTrim Fast Cleanse Guarantee</h3>
<p>QuickTrim does not actually sell QuickTrim Fast Cleanse. You have to purchase through a third party. Therefore, QuickTrim does not offer a guarantee. Check with the individual retailer to find out if they offer their own guarantee.</p>
<h3>QuickTrim Fast Cleanse Marketing</h3>
<p>The QuickTrim website is packed with pictures of the Kardashian sisters in skimpy clothing. In addition, they claim QuickTrim Fast Cleanse is used by many celebrities. Even if this is true, just because a celebrity endorses or uses a product doesn&#8217;t mean it is actually worth buying.  In fact, in most cases, they&#8217;re the ones making money off of it.</p>
<h3>QuickTrim Fast Cleanse Conclusion</h3>
<p>This QuickTrim Fast Cleanse review finds QuickTrim Fast Cleanse is probably not the product for you. Unless you are looking to spend the next few days on the toilet, you don&#8217;t want to take QuickTrim Fast Cleanse. True, it might cause you to lose a little water weight, but it will NOT be long lasting. If you are looking to fit into that perfect dress, maybe you&#8217;ll want to try QuickTrim Fast Cleanse. Otherwise, look for a diet pill that includes clinically proven ingredients in the necessary amounts.</p>
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		<title>Banital Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Banital is a diet pill which supposedly &#8220;assists with the four biggest  					problems people have when it comes to losing weight,  					assisting in carb metabolism, fat metabolism, appetite  					suppression while giving you a much needed energy boost  					throughout the day&#8221; (website). This Banital review will give you the full picture of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-677" title="banital" src="http://www.criticalorie.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/banital.jpg" alt="" width="145" height="145" /><span>Banital is a diet pill which supposedly &#8220;assists with the four biggest  					problems people have when it comes to losing weight,  					assisting in carb metabolism, fat metabolism, appetite  					suppression while giving you a much needed energy boost  					throughout the day&#8221; (website). This Banital review will give you the full picture of Banital&#8211;from their ingredients to costs and guarantees.</span></p>
<h3>Banital Claims</h3>
<p>The Banital website claims Banital diet pills will do the following:</p>
<p>&#8220;Appetite Blend-stops you from over eating</p>
<p>Carb Blend-helps pass undigested through your body</p>
<p>Energy Blend-gently raises your energy level&#8221;</p>
<h3>Banital Ingredients</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/green-tea-review/" >Green tea</a> 100 mg has been proven to contribute to weight loss, but only when included in doses of 300 mg or more per day. This Banital review finds there is not enough green tea in Banital to contribute to weight loss.</p>
<p>Peppermint leaf</p>
<p>Cinnamon bark is supposed to help control blood sugar levels, but there is no research to substantiate this.</p>
<p>Chamomile calms the stomach but does not cause weight loss.</p>
<p>Ginger root calms the stomach but does not contribute to weight loss.</p>
<p>Licorice root</p>
<p>Tangerine peel</p>
<p>Chicory root-tonic</p>
<p>Gymnema sylvestre helps control blood sugar levels. Unfortunately, Banital fails to list how much gymnema sylvestre it contains.</p>
<p>Aloe vera</p>
<p>Bitter melon</p>
<p>Citrus aurantium (6% synephrine) contributes to weight loss. However, the important thing with synephrine is the concentration&#8211;the higher the better. Thus, the 6% concentration of synephrine in Banital will not do much to cause weight loss.</p>
<p>Lycium berry has not been shown to contribute to weight loss.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/chitosan-review/" >Chitosan</a> contributes to weight loss, but only when included in doses of 3 grams per day or more. Banital does not list how much chitosan it contains, but it is extremely unlikely that there is enough chitosan to be effective.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.criticalorie.com/2008/glucomannan-review/" >Glucomannan </a>is a dietary fiber that makes users feel full. However, it has to be taken in doses of 2-4 grams per day. It is unlikely that Banital diet pills contain enough glucomanna to be effective.</p>
<p>As you can see, Banital does contain several clinically proven ingredients. Unfortunately, they hide how much of each ingredient is included, making it impossible to know how effective Banital will be. Companies usually do this so they can hide how little of each ingredient they actually include.</p>
<h3>Banital Guarantees</h3>
<p>Banital has two different guarantees&#8211;the regular guarantee and the &#8220;Double your money back&#8221; guarantee.</p>
<p>The regular guarantee is a 30 day money back guarantee. To get a refund, you have to call customer service to get a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA). Then you send in your unopened bottle for a refund.</p>
<p>The &#8220;Double your money back&#8221; guarantee has so many hoops to jump through, I would be surprised if anyone ever gets it. To get double your money back, you have to:</p>
<ol>
<li>See a doctor</li>
<li>Have Banital recommended by the doctor</li>
<li>Have your weight recorded before taking Banital</li>
<li>Have your weight recorded 25 days after starting Banital</li>
</ol>
<p>The &#8220;Double your money back&#8221; guarantee is a joke. It is listed several times on their website, but they only list the details in the fine print, and the fine print is very confusing.</p>
<h3>Banital Cost</h3>
<p>The Banital website lists three purchase options:</p>
<ol>
<li>A 30 day supply for $79.95 (including Banital, a Health and Fitness Guide, and a bottle of their detox formula)</li>
<li>An autoship option for $79.95 per month (including Banital, detox formula, and a Multi-Nutrient)&#8211;with this option you are automatically shipped the product every month and your credit card is charged.</li>
<li>A 30 day only supply for $139.75 (including Banitol, detox, Health &amp; Fitness guide, and vitamins</li>
</ol>
<p>The Banital website does not explain the difference between option 1 and option 3. Like their guarantee policies, Banital&#8217;s purchase options are very confusing. Any of these options is WAY too expensive for Banital. There is no proof that Banital actually works.</p>
<h3>Banital Conclusion</h3>
<p>This Banital review finds Banital does not live up to its claims. If Banital actually included their proven ingredients in proven amounts, it would be a great diet pill. However, they hide how much of each ingredient they include. Banital is far too expensive and their costs and guarantees are confusing. Find a diet pill that is honest about how much of each ingredient it contains&#8211;one that contains proven ingredients in proven amounts.</p>
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