Can You Get Slim With DecaSlim?

There are some weight loss products on the market that claim to do more than just help you lose weight. DecaSlim is one example. The manufacturer states that this capsule supplement will aid in weight loss while also helping to clear up acne. The company's Web site reports that you will "lose belly fat and acne in seven days," and also says that the supplement will burn 400 percent more fat than diet and exercise alone.

What justifies this claim? The ingredients. DecaSlim is made up of ten different well-known "superfoods," including green tea, safflower oil, dietary fiber, blueberries, broccoli, spinach, flaxseed, tomato, garlic and resveratrol. The combination of these foods is thought to improve fat-burning, skin tone, heart health, energy and cholesterol.

While it's easy to see how DecaSlim can help with overall health because of its ingredients, there are still some unanswered questions.

"Research does show that whole foods, as well as the extracts of these foods, are beneficial to health," said registered dietitian Sarah Krieger, who is also a national spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association."The DecaSlim pills, however, do not state how much of each superfood are in the pills."

And because the pills are not an appetite suppressant, it's unclear how they aid in weight loss.

"There are not any clinical studies showing that taking DecaSlim improves skin and muscle tone or promotes weight loss," Krieger said. "A person looking to lose weight is better off eating the superfoods (lots of fruits and veggies), which are low in calories and moving the body to burn calories and promote weight loss."

DecaSlim can be ordered on the company's Web site for $39.99 per bottle (which lasts for 30 days). It also comes with a money-back guarantee.

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