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After reading the FucoTHIN story, I must admit that even I was convinced--until I did a little bit of research. When reviewing a diet pill, I look at a few different things:
- Ingredients - most important factor. Clinical studies, amount, etc.
- Guarantee - if a product works, why not guarantee it?
- Price -
- Customer Reviews - a good source of info, but with all of the mudslinging between diet pill companies I don't believe too much of what I read. There are very few reliable sources.
So, let's take a look:
1) Ingredients
If uniqueness was a factor, I would give FucoTHIN a 9.5/10. They've brought a new ingredient into the diet world: brown sea weed. I know it sounds pretty gross, but the inhabitants of Asia have been eating sea weed from hundreds of years and have experienced the health benefits that may include heart disease and cancer (the "Asian Paradox"). Notice the word may. There is no scientific confirming this which is--and has been-- FucoTHIN's main problem. A few years ago they claimed to have evidence (studies) confirming that the main ingredient in FucoTHIN--fucoxanthin--alleviates a plethora of diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, lupus, arthritis, and many many others. To find the official list, search for "FTC" and "FucoTHIN" in Google and you'll find the article published by the FTC. Garden of Life (maker of FucoTHIN) was slapped with a huge fine and was forced to remove those claims from their advertisements. I know I am straying from the topic of weight loss a bit, but I find that very interesting. Now they include fucoxanthin in diet pills. I guess this stuff is a cure all--or it's a bunch of hype.
Let's take a look at the main ingredient: Brown Sea Weed.
As I said, this ingredient is unique. But that's not necessarily a good thing. There is not enough scientific evidence supporting funcoxanthin's fat burning properties. The company has yet to come out with a double blind, placebo controlled, peer reviewed study. For such a new ingredient to the diet industry, more in-depth studies need to be completed before its efficacy can be determined. I AM NOT saying that you won't lose weight from this ingredient. I'm sure there is some truth to what FucoTHIN says, but the problem is that the weight lost may be insignificant.M
Let's pretend for a moment that FucoTHIN's main active ingredient fucoxanthin does work. We still would not be able to determine if there is enough fucoxanthin to promote fat loss. We do know that each serving of FucoTHIN contains 5mg of fucoxanthin--only 0.0001763668 ounces, a very small amount. But is that enough? Who knows? This ingedient is too new to say with certainty. This is when I typically would turn to consumer reviews to find out if FucoTHIN works, but again, those are not trustworthy sources from most places.
There is a second ingredient: pomegranate seed oil. The weight loss ingredient in this seed is conjugated linolenic acid (CLA). Although an effective ingredient, it is impossible to say whether there is enough in FucoTHIN to elicit a response. CLA the last ingredient in the proprietary blend, which means there is. Being somewhat expensive, I would guess FucoTHIN has skimped on the CLA quantity, although there is no way to be sure.
The bottom line is that not enough independent research has been done on fucoxanthin, especially when taken in conjunction with CLA (FucoTHIN claims the ingredients work synergistically).
2) FucoTHIN Guarantee
There is NO GUARANTEE. If you've read my other articles, you know that I do not recommend any products without a guarantee. If a product really works, why not guarantee it? It's the ultimate act of confidence.
3)Fucothin Price
Retail is $49.95. It's overpriced for seaweed and pomegranate seeds.
4)Fucothin Customer Reviews
"I guess i thought Fucothin sounded like an all natural healthy kind of product so i tried it. It didn't turn out to be so healthy for me. I got seaweed poisoning. NOt sure if it was from pills or my diet, I like asian food. Vomiting, diarrhea, fever and sweats not fun. I would never take a product that includes seaweed again bcs you never know the source of it and what it might be polluted with."
"I have finished 3 bottles of Fucothin so far and it absolutely does nothing for weight loss. I'm certainly not buying Fucothin again. I didn't gain weight from it but I didn't lose one ounce. Even with more diligent exercise and a change in diet, I lost no weight at all~! Don't waste your money on this product! It's useless."
-Customer review from Amazon.com.
FucoTHIN Verdict
If you've read this review, it's obvious that I do not recommend FucoTHIN. There is not enough evidence to support the fucoxanthin weight loss theory. CLA is a great ingredient, but unfortunately, FucoTHIN contains trace amounts.
There are very few good diet pills out there. For more reviews, visit Sybervision.com.
Dan Johnson is a contributor to Sybervision.com
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