Herbex Booster Eat Less

If the claims are to be believed, Herbex Booster Eat Less will reduce your hunger and stop sweet cravings in their tracks. But how exactly does this water-soluble herbal therapy do it? We take a look at the ingredients to see if it will work for you.

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Herbex Booster Eat Less Overview

What You Need To Know About Herbex Booster Eat Less

Herbex Booster is a South African company that make herbal formulations for the weight loss market. Eat Less drops are designed to aid those who struggle to stick to healthy eating and good exercise alone.

Added to water, these drops claim to reduce your appetite, which combats emotional eating and minimizes sugar cravings, which can destroy your hard work. They say that eating carbs and sweets leads to blood sugar spikes and crashes which lock you in a cycle of energy lulls and short-lived highs.

By adding 90 drops of Eat Less to your water three times per day, they say cravings and hunger pangs will be a thing of the past. However, none of the ingredients are present in optimal recommended doses and they do not offer a money-back guarantee if it does not work.

What Are The Side Effects Of Herbex Booster Eat Less?

Some people have reported side effects since taking Herbex Booster products such as stomach ache, headache, and gastrointestinal distress. It may produce a range of side effects but as the whole formulation is underdosed, it may not have any effects, whether positive or negative.

How Much Does Herbex Booster Eat Less Cost?

Herbex Booster Eat Less costs R60.89 (South African Rand), which is equivalent to $4.16 and only appears to be sold via their website, or in South Africa at wholesalers and pharmacists, although it occasionally pops up on Amazon. For the meagre amount of ingredients it contains, it is not likely to last long, as you need 90 drops per dose, three times a day!

Our Verdict On Herbex Booster Eat Less

Although the ingredients have been used in traditional medicine for the purpose of aiding digestion and lowering blood sugar, there is not much in here that will specifically reduce hunger. It may be more likely to reduce sweet cravings or keep the energy spikes and crashes in check.

Or at least it might, if it had the ingredients in the quantities required to be effective. It is very underdosed in all areas of the formulation and a large number of drops are required in water three times a day, making it impractical for most.

It is also likely to get expensive quickly with only 50mls per bottle.

Overall, we do not recommend Herbex Booster Eat Less to our readers.

Herbex Booster Eat Less Key Features

Manufactured and sold in South Africa, Herbex Booster makes a range of water-soluble herbal remedies that claim to help you lose weight by boosting metabolism or reducing hunger.

Containing herbal ingredients, they claim it is safe and risk-free but most of the ingredients are untested and/or unproven in a medical trial, so it is experimental, to say the least. Furthermore, the products have been known to cause side effects in some customers.

The quantities of ingredients in the remedy are very low, and not even close to a recommended daily dose required to have the desired effects.

Also, some are not suitable for long-term use or alongside certain medications, making it potentially unsafe.

They do not offer a money-back guarantee if you are unhappy with products or even offer a suitable returns policy, as they charge you 15% for returning any unused items.

Other Herbex products we have reviewed include Herbex Booster Fat Burner and Herbex Booster Detox.

What Does Herbex Booster Eat Less Claim To Do?

Herbex Booster Eat Less claims to stop you from eating too much, whether from emotional eating or carb induced sugar crashes, causing you to crave more energy and therefore food.

By adding the drops to water, they say it will remove the sweet taste of certain foods, stopping you craving sugar, they promise it will stop blood sugar hikes which sabotage your efforts to eat less and say it will aid digestion, removing bloat and water retention.

Does Herbex Booster Eat Less Work?

We are not convinced that the level of ingredients in Eat Less drops will make much difference. The ingredients are far from proven in a clinical setting, so they may work for some and not for others. They may also trigger side effects in some users.

The sheer number of drops required per day is impractical and cumbersome. It is also likely to be pricey given they have reduced the bottle size to 50mls. The lack of a money-back guarantee or refund policy is the final nail in the coffin for Herbex Booster Eat Less drops.

What Are The Ingredients of Herbex Booster Eat Less?

• Cynara scolymus (Artichoke) (24.20mg): Used to stimulate the flow of bile from the liver which is why it is used to treat heartburn and lower blood sugar. Whilst it is used in a variety of settings, there is little evidence to show it is effective. It may aid digestion and increase urine flow, so it may have some benefits for weight loss by reducing water retention and having a slight laxative effect. Side effects can occur such as gas, upset stomach, and diarrhea. Artichoke might also cause allergic reactions in some people, as it is a wild growing root plant. Around 6000mg have been used in trials of digestion related issues, so it is very underdosed here. Source
• Gymnema sylvestre (Gymnema) (19.50mg): A woody shrub native to Asia and Africa and is often used to ‘destroy sugar’ in Ayurvedic medicine. For this reason, it is thought to help control diabetes but is not really tested or used in the west. It may support weight loss efforts in obese people by increasing the amount of insulin in the body, however, it has not been proven effective with healthy weight people and there is not enough reliability to say it will definitely work with an overweight population. It is not known what dose is safe to consume or for how long this ingredient can be supplemented, but 1500mg – 3000mg may be a recommended dose to try. Source
• Trigonella foenum-graecum semen (Fenugreek) (14.25mg): A sweet, aromatic herb, mainly grown in Arabic countries and used in cooking. It is recommended to increase the production of milk in nursing mothers. It is also believed to lower blood sugar and is used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes. 2 – 50 grams daily taken with food is thought to lower blood glucose levels but doses of less than this are ineffective. Side effects include diarrhea, stomach upset, bloating, gas, dizziness, headache, and a sweet odour in urine. Fenugreek can cause nasal congestion, coughing, wheezing, facial swelling, and severe allergic reactions in hypersensitive people and is not suitable for those taking diabetes medication. Source
• Panax ginseng radix (Asian ginseng) (9.75mg): A root grown in the far east and used in traditional medicine for mood disorders, mental performance and other health issues. It is thought to help lower blood sugar levels and as it is an adaptogen, is thought to be helpful in boosting exercise performance, but there is no evidence to support it or its uses in weight loss. The most common side effect is trouble sleeping (insomnia). Less commonly, people experience menstrual problems, breast pain, increased heart rate, high or low blood pressure, headache, loss of appetite, diarrhea, itching, rash, dizziness, mood changes, vaginal bleeding, and other side effects related to hormone balance. 200 – 400 mg is the recommended dose and anything less than 40mg is likely to be excreted without benefit. Source
• Chromium picolinate (0.01mg): An essential trace element that is thought to help balance blood sugar but has been proven ineffective in those with normal or slightly elevated blood sugar. It is also only recommended for use alongside diabetes medication, not instead of. Some people experience side effects such as skin irritation, headaches, dizziness, nausea, mood changes and impaired thinking, judgment, and coordination. The safe known dose of Chromium is 30mcg per day but around 1000mcg is taken when controlling diabetes. It is best taken alongside a carbohydrate-heavy meal. Source

Does Herbex Booster Eat Less Have Any Side Effects?

Side effects may occur from consuming the ingredients in this formulation, such as:

• Gas
• Upset stomach
• Diarrhea
• Skin irritation
• Headaches
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Mood changes
• Impaired thinking, judgment, and coordination
• Menstrual problems
• Breast pain
• Increased heart rate
• High or low blood pressure
• Headache
• Loss of appetite
• Itching
• Rash
• Dizziness
• Vaginal bleeding
• Nasal congestion
• Coughing
• Wheezing
• Facial swelling
• Severe allergic reactions

Are There Any Customer Reviews For Herbex Booster Eat Less?

There are no reviews on the Herbex Booster website, which is a concern. Elsewhere online there is very little to go on but there are references to users experiencing side effects after taking Herbex Booster products, such as stomach ache and headache. Others felt it was expensive compared to alternatives.

Does Herbex Booster Eat Less Offer a Money-Back Guarantee?

There is no money-back guarantee, as products can only be returned unopened and unused. If it is outside of the week-long cooling off period set out under the distance selling act, you will be charged a 15% returns fee for processing.

Where Can I Buy Herbex Booster Eat Less?

It is available to buy online at the Herbex Booster website for R60.89 for a 50 ml bottle and occasionally pops up on Amazon. You will also find it to purchase offline at a range of supermarkets, pharmacies, and wholesalers, including Makro and Spar.