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Tesco Odourless Garlic Capsules
by Elaineee
I wanted to improve my skin and hair as I'm sick of spots and my hair grows slowly. I looked on line to find a supplement that might help and up popped garlic. I knew about garlic's benefits for blood, the heart and circulation so some claims I found about good skin and hair made sense to me. Although as with all websites there's ... conflicting advice, some say garlic causes hair loss but I thought I'd try it- I figured I could do my heart up while I was at it.
The benefit's look great and are many (most claims are not proven) for example:
cancer prevention
skin and hair improvement
lowering cholesterol
heart care
prevents high blood pressure
anti viral, bacterial etc
anti fungal
boosts the immune system
treats depression
I looked around and settled on Tesco's capsules as they were not only cheap but also didn't have as high a potency as other supplements and I wanted to start off on a low dose as they do have side effects.
They come in a red tub with the info written on it, the dosage- which is 1-3 aday and the ingredients: Sunflower Seed Oil, Capsule Shell (Beef Gelatin, Glycerol), Silicon Dioxide, Odourless Garlic Extract, Triglycerides and Sunflower Lecithin.
They come in 90 or 240 bottles of which 90 cost me £1.20 so cheap. These contain 20mg which is equivalent to 200mg fresh garlic, so quite a lot lower than some supplements I was looking at- although you are told you can take upto 3 a day, I didn't I only took 1 or 2.
The capsules are gel cased and easy to swallow. These don't produce an after taste or bad breath or anything.
I started taking one before bed time. Within days I woke up with a banging migraine headache. I didn't think anything of it as I get bad heads anyway. The strange headache continued. Still I thought nothing of just a bug coming or just one of them things. Anyway I had a feeling it was the supplements so I looked it up and found headaches can be a rare side effect, so I stopped taking them and hey presto headache gone. That was the only side effect I think I had they didn't give me heartburn for example which is also listed as side effect. Also you shouldn't take Aspirin with it as garlic can cause blood thinning.
Apart from a headache any benefits?
I'm undecided, without a before and after blood test or high blood pressure test I can't say if there was an improvement on that score, but I didn't want them for that anyway. I can say that my skin improved after only a month or so of taking them. It could have been a coincidence but I wasn't doing anything else different- not changed hand cream or soap or anything. My hair hasn't grown but was shiny while I was taking them (but I had changed shampoo) and my nails did and do feel stronger. I didn't get a cold whilst using these supplements but again I can't be sure if this is down to the garlic as I may not have caught one anyway. It will be interesting to see if my skin goes back to having dry patches now I've stopped taking them. It does feel less 'moisturised' already though so maybe it was the garlic benefiting it. Apart from my skin seeming better I didn't notice any difference in me- except a bad headache (although I can't be 100% it was the garlic supplements causing it but it seems likely as the ache stopped when I stopped taking them).
It's a shame about the headache as I would have liked to continue taking them as I did notice an improvement in my skin (I think) and that's what I wanted them for- I still got spots though.
3 stars from me it would have been more except for the headache
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Maximuscle Thermobol Fatburner Capsules
by mcfcdave12
When I first started going to the gym I was mainly into cardio exercise. At first I had no interest in doing weights. A friend talked me into doing a few sessions on the weights with him and I got to like it. It was always a good session mixing weights and cardio. However, when I first joined the gym my sole intention was to lose weight. ... Obviously doing weights builds up muscle mass I was actually getting heavier and toning up around my arms and shoulders but still looked flabby around my waist.
My friend recommended a few products by maximuscle. If you've been anywhere near a gym you will know about maximuscle. They are a company that produces products designed to aid your training and aid recovery afterwards by using a method of balanced nutrition.
Maximuscle do a lean definition range of products. These include either powder shakes that you just add water to, tablets or chocolate biscuit.
I decided to purchase the lean definition promax diet shake and a tub of some tablets called thermobol. The thermobol tablets were £14.99 for a tub of thirty. Or £36.99 for a tub of ninety. I had never tried them before so I opted for the thirty.
The tablets come in a tub the same shape and size of your average tub of vitamins or any other food supplements. The tablets themselves are rather large and I found quite hard to swallow and sometimes got the feeling they were stuck in my throat so in my book that's a black mark straight away.
Thermobol is supposed to help you maintain your strength in the gym whilst at the same time speeding up your metabolism to burn extra fat that your normal workout wouldn't. I wont list all the ingredients but I will give a couple of examples of what is in the tablets.
Firstly there are B vitamins. Vitamin B is to help with energy, carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism. It should also help with reduce fatigue and tiredness. So this should help get you through your workout without losing focus and should help finish all your reps with the best form possible. The less tired you are, the less chance of you getting injured so this is a good thing.
Before I mention the caffeine content I will point out that the recommended usage for thermobol is three tablets a day. You take them with water on an empty stomach. I found this quite strange. Thermobol tablets contain 148mg of caffeine. The average cup of instant coffee contains 50-60mg of caffeine. So in one tablet you are having the equivalent of nearly three cups of coffee in one go. Now bear in mind that it instructs you to take three a day. So my tub of thirty would only last ten gym session if I stuck to that instruction. It also instructs you not to take after 3pm in the afternoon. So if your average person starts the day at 7am between that time and 3pm you are having the equivalent of nine cups of coffee. This may be normal to some people but it isn't to me.
I was drinking two shakes a day in conjunction with thermobol. The shakes were also high in caffeine. I had one in the morning before work and then one when I got home from the gym. I thought it strange that I would be putting this much caffeine into my body before I started on the course of tablets. When I started taking them straight away I knew it was far too much.
I will not bother listing the other ingredients because to be honest I have no idea what the other ingredients are or what they do, I just trust maximuscle know what they are doing.
MY EXPERIENCE.
My plan was to stick to a plan of one shake in the morning, three thermobol tablets during the day and then a shake after the gym but not straight away.
I had my suspicions about the levels of caffeine in the tablets so I decided to take it slow. I had just one before I had my lunch at work. Trust me, one is more than enough. I took the tablet at around midday and at first didn't really feel any side effects. I just carried on with my day, doing what needed to be done. I sat down for my lunch at around 1.30pm.
I ate my lunch and proceeded to read a book like normal. Whilst I was reading I started to feel a twitching sensation in my right bicep. Straight away I thought, now its kicking in. Kick in it did. I was getting twitches everywhere, arms legs, fingers and my eyes. I actually became a bit paranoid that people around me could see me twitching. It couldn't have actually been all that visible but it felt worse than it was. One good was that usually when I read at dinner I tend to nod off but I did manage to stay alert and carry on reading my book all dinner.
When I went back to work I felt hyper. I was rushing about, chattering to anybody that would listen (I'm usually a quiet person) and It felt like every time I spoke I was doing so at the top of my voice. I remember a few times walking away from conversations paranoid that people were thinking I was on drugs. I'm sure that thermobol must be one step away from being an amphetamine.My heart rate was through the roof and I'm sure on a couple of occasions I got chest pains.
Only problem was that once I got home around four hours later I felt like I was coming down. I was absolutely knackered. All the rushing around had taken every bit of energy I had and sapped it. I would still go gym and put a good workout in and I didn't know if the tablets helped or not.
So I had a decision to make. Was I tired when I got home because I wasn't having a high enough dosage. Did I need more? On the other side of the coin I didn't like the side effects of taking one and couldn't imagine being like that all day, people would think I was mental.
After having one tablet and two shakes a day I was also struggling to sleep. Even when I had been gym I would feel tired. I would be aching all over and feel sleepy but just couldn't sleep.
I managed to put up with the lack of sleep and the side effects taking one a day until I had took all thirty. I did decide not to buy anymore because of one certain side effect that happened when I only had a couple of tablets left. I would be lying in bed and all of a sudden my heart would feel like it was racing. Even after I stopped taking the tablets it would happen, it even got to the point where it would happen during the day. To this day I don't know what it was. It could have been the tablets or it could of just been in my mind. I do know that I do a lot of exercise now and have had no such problem.
From my point of view I wouldn't recommend thermobol to anybody. Maybe the tablets just didn't agree with me and might be good for somebody else but I'll certainly never use them again.
It struck me afterwards that it was a pretty hardcore supplement. To put your body through that kind of stress could possibly cause long term damage. Thermobol is probably best used by professionals. Athletes whos condition is constantly monitored. People who live to a strict regime day in, day out. They are not for your average gym goer that works a ten hour day and wants a pick me up to help them through their session.
I've found that just sticking to a decent diet, decent amount of sleep and just using good old elbow grease is the best solution to getting ahead. I even stopped using the shakes and just drank milk instead. I never noticed any better results using maximuscle products, so I don't really think they are worth the price you pay for a quick fix. Or maybe I was just doing it wrong.
To finish I will add that my review is for thermobol with caffeine. You can now buy a caffeine free version which begs the question to me, why have caffeine in the original tablets. I can honestly say I'll never try them or any supplement again because I enjoy my training much more without them.
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Tesco Cod Liver Oil
by jlaker1992
Introduction:
As a child my brother had to have cod liver oil everyday because he had terrible skin. My parents used to make me have Cod liver oil too, which I never really enjoyed! Recently I have been looking into ways of keeping myself healthy. Living in a flat has taught me that looking after myself is much harder than it ... used to be at home with my parents. When doing a weekly shop I spotted these on the shelf and thought they were excellent value and much cheaper than I imagined cod liver oil tablets would be. I will now go into more detail on why these are worth getting and the benefits I have found from using them. These are tesco own brand products and only available at tesco stores only.
Price:
For £1.29 you receive 60 tablets. These are 1 a day tablets, which means they are a 2 month supply. This makes them excellent value for money and means you will only be spending under £10 for an entire years supply. Some other products on the shelf are £7 for a couple months which makes the tesco own branded cod liver oil tablets and excellent alternative and great value for money. I am happy to pay this for the product.
Do they work/benefits for using them:
I have been using these for over 4 months now, my joints feel fresh and I have noticed a big difference in the condition of my skin. My parents used to tell me as a child that cod liver oil would give me a clever brain, I can't say I have noticed me becoming clever after taking the pills, but I am sure they are having a good effect on my brain in some way. Cod liver oil is excellent for bones and I take it for that reason too, I think there are so many benefits of taking cod liver oil tablets. Although many of the benefits of taking cod liver oil are hidden, I feel that I am in good shape and in good health, this will have been aided by taking the cod liver oil. The tablets themselves are easy to take with a glass of water and I have had no issues with taking these. One a day is easy to do.
Overall:
I have been very happy with these and I am also happy with the price. I would recommend these to anyone who wants to start taking cod liver oil. I am going to give these a 5 star rating as they are good value and have worked well. The tablets are easy to take and perfect for me. Thanks for reading my review. Josh - jlaker1992
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