Illegal Ingredients in Products

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Not sure if this is Tru or not, but this got my attention April 14, 2015:

Let's have a look at these ingredients: 

Amp ~ Also called Methylpentane which is a chemical that is similar to the unsafe chemical 1,3-dimethylamylamine (DMAA) that has been banned by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Bitter Orange Extract~ (synephrine) is considered a banned substance by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

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• can squeeze blood vessels,
• increase blood pressure
•  cause the heart to beat faster.

Bioperine ~ is an extract derived from black pepper

Very few human studies with bioperine have been published. Initially, some people can suffer from mild fever and diarrhea after taking bioperine. One person reported hair loss.

B-6 ~ assuming they mean Vitamin B6 which has the following recommended daily requirements: 

Adults 19–50 years 1.3 mg

Adults 51+ years (men) 1.7 mg

Adults 51+ years (women) 1.5 mg

Pregnant teens and women 1.9 mg

Breastfeeding teens and women 2.0 mg

This product contains 30mg! 

Does this mean you are ingesting too much? 

""taking high levels of vitamin B6 from supplements for a year or longer can cause severe nerve damage, leading people to lose control of their bodily movements. The symptoms usually stop when they stop taking the supplements. 

Other symptoms of too much vitamin B6 include painful, unsightly skin patches, extreme sensitivity to sunlight, nausea, and heartburn""

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B12 Methylcobalimen ~ If you have the following, avoid this product

• High numbers of red blood cells (polycythemia vera): 
• Abnormal red blood cells
• Leber’s disease, a hereditary eye disease:
• Allergy or sensitivity to cobalt or cobalamin
• Post-surgical stent placement

Chromium ~  The human body needs very little chromium, most people get enough in their regular diet and do not require dietary supplement. 

These foods contain Chromium:

• brewer’s yeast
• meats
• potatoes (mostly in the skins) 
• cheeses
• molasses
• spices
• whole-grain breads and cereals
• fresh fruits like an apple or a banana
• vegetables such as broccoli, green beans
• drinking hard tap water supplies chromium to the body
• cooking in stainless-steel cookware increases the chromium content in foods 

What can happen when your body gets too much chromium?

• stomach problems 
• hypoglycemia aka low blood sugar

Too much chromium from supplements can also damage:

• the liver
• kidneys
• nerves
• and may cause irregular heart rhythm

Dendrobium ~ An orchid plant family member

Contains a chemical that might increase the chance of seizure. 

Avoid this product if you have ever had a seizure. 

Phenylethylamine ~ An uncontrolled substance. Side effects include:

• heartburn
• nausea
• constipation  
• headaches 
• insomnia
• confusion 
• dizziness
• tightness and/or sharp pain in the chest
• psychiatric disorder
• neural disorder

What does this all mean to the average consumer? `

You decide and comment below.

What Derek Bailey has to say about this via facebook: 
sent to me by an unnamed source

"We receive *very* few reports of people having negative experiences with the TruWeight&Energy, and the ones we do receive are generally very minor."

What are those negative experiences? Were any of those reported to the FDA?

I would like to know and as Derek states "What I am saying is that it's worth looking at all the information available."
I will email him and see what his reply, if any will be. Keep you posted.

From the mouth of Derek himself "The last thing anyone should do when making up their minds about the veracity of any information is to put any kind of stock in a sensationalist piece of news media with highly questionable credibility."

I hope people remember that when they look at those fake testimonials put out by their people.

Here is his post sent to me via an anonymous source:

Derek Bailey

October 8 at 7:10pm · Edited · 

""A note on "safety":
Normally, I wouldn't comment on safety or efficacy in my facebook page, but there have been quite a few people discussing it today. These are my personal thoughts on the matter. The following are a few things to consider when evaluating this situation. I'll be including all the links from which I've compiled this information. (so you guys know I'm not just pulling this stuff out of thin air)

Some people have concerns about one of the ingredients in our TruWeight & Energy. AMP is a substance that occurs in some types of tea. There are some who are claiming it is potentially dangerous because of some chemical similarities to DMAA, a substance that has been banned by the FDA. Let's talk about that ban for a second.

The FDA banned DMAA after it received 86 complaints about potential negative side effect that people had experienced with it. This was during a 5 year period between 2008 and 2013. This works out to a little less than 18 complaints a year. There were also 5 deaths that were 'possibly' associated with DMAA, 3 of which were determined after the fact to have not been related to the DMAA. There were thousands and thousands of people taking supplements with DMAA in them during this time. (http://nyti.ms/1BTuxjf)

Now let's turn the tables a bit. The FDA allows the sale of Tylenol and other products containing acetaminophen (here's a list of 46 brand names that use it as an ingredient: http://bit.ly/1vPflSl ) According to data that was compiled by the FDA itself, acetaminophen is directly involved in up to 980 deaths a year. (http://bit.ly/1t3oI3R)

Another interesting statistic is the number of people killed each year by doctors themselves. They even have a specific word for it - Iatrogenesis. At approximately 225,000 deaths per year, the only things more deadly than doctors themselves are cancer and heart disease. (http://bit.ly/1vRHrhD)

Now, I'm certainly not saying that doctors are evil or bad, they do amazing things and have extended lifespans for millions. I'm also not saying that acetaminophen should be pulled from the shelves. What I am saying is that it's worth looking at all the information available. Based (only) on this proceeding information, it would appear that doctors and OTC painkillers are pretty dang dangerous. But the FDA is certainly not about to ban doctors. It's certainly not going to ban Tylenol. So why is whether or not the FDA has banned a random compound worth even considering in this case? If that were our only standard for determining safety we would live in a world without doctors or many other drugs that help millions. (and DMAA would almost certainly be legal) If by associating AMP with DMAA some people are made nervous about that product, then it probably makes sense to know a little about the basis for its ban. Having reviewed the information, personally, I find the ban to be based on extremely flimsy evidence. Ultimately, DMAA is not AMP, so it's very misleading to treat the two like they're the same compound. (as was essentially done in the piece I reviewed)

What I will say is that I am, personally, 100% comfortable taking our products. I do it every day. So do my parents. (Obviously, I want them around as long as possible) So do many other people that I love dearly. The last thing I would ever want to do is put them in harm's way. I've seen no compelling information to believe anything in our products is dangerous. Furthermore, we receive *very* few reports of people having negative experiences with the TruWeight&Energy, and the ones we do receive are generally very minor. Ultimately, if you're nervous about the products, the solution is simple. Don't take them. If, on the other hand, you're happy with them, keep taking them. That's really the bottom line. The last thing anyone should do when making up their minds about the veracity of any information is to put any kind of stock in a sensationalist piece of news media with highly questionable credibility.

In the meantime, more and more people are experiencing the benefits of our products every day. That's what I'm choosing to focus on.""

Well, I guess you can bury your head any way you like and focus on anything that make you sleep better at night, but the facts are the facts and they aren't going anywhere.

• Iwe receive *very* few reports of people having negative experiences with the TruWeight&Energy, and the ones we do receive are generally very minor.II Furthermore, we receive *very* few reports of people having negative experiences with the TruWeight&Energy, and the ones we do receive are generally very minor.