RHUBARB COMPLEX : TWENTY FIRST CENTURY HERBS REVIEW

It's no secret that many of us rely far too heavily on modern medicine. I'm not saying it's bad, but personally, I have been leaning towards more natural remedies for minor ailments where I can.

I discovered Twenty First Century Herbs from an advert on Facebook and I was tantalized by the idea that they have blended natural herbs into capsule form to help with everyday health. You have to remember our ancestors relied solely on herbs for medicine.

Initially I ordered a sample pack of the Rhubarb Complex. The company offer a trial pack of 10 capsules for just the price of postage which is great if you want to try them out.

The capsules contain a natural blend of Rhubarb, Cayenne, Ginger and Aloe powder and you simply take 1-2 capsules just before your evening meal. They are meant to relieve the symptoms of IBS, increase energy and regulate bowel movements.

I do find capsules quite hard to take as they are quite large so initially I poured the powder into a smoothie to see if I could drink it that way. However, silly Lorin hadn't read there was Cayenne in there, cue a very puzzled me telling Tom the ginger in my smoothie seemed extremely spicy today.

After that I tried swallowing the capsules. Not ideal but I managed. After a few days of these I noticed my bloating after food had reduced and without getting graphic I was going regularly and had more energy. I soon ordered another 30 capsules as I feel like these are great for me.

I have now also ordered the Turmeric Complex which is a great natural anti inflammatory and helps relieve joint pain. At the moment I have palletellar tendinitis in my knee so I am hoping this will work well. I also have a sample pack of the Sleepy Head Complex as with my wedding coming up, I am finding my insomnia is terrible. They contain ingredients such as Valerian and Wild Lettuce, Valerian being a natural cure for insomnia and Wild Lettuce a mild natural sedative. I can't wait to give these a go!

*disclaimer - I have not been paid or gifted to talk about these products, these are genuinely products I have ordered and tried for myself.*

HONEST REVIEW : BOOMBOD

Disclaimer: I have been in no way paid or sponsored for this post. I tried this out of genuine curiosity. 

So, with my wedding coming up I decided I would try and get my butt into shape and actually ensure that I look and more importantly feel my best for the big day. There's so many "diet" crazes out there and I hated the idea of using meal replacements or shakes.

Enter Boombod.

Unless you've been living under a social media rock you will have undoubtedly seen or heard of this product. Endorsed by countless celebs and social media stars it claims to reduce hunger, help you lose weight and reduce bloating. The main ingredient Glucomamman, will help you feel fuller as it is a natural fiber.

Am I convinced? Not entirely. However as Holland and Barrett had the 7 day pack for half price at £14.99 I thought now would be the time to give it a go.

Initial Thoughts

Ok, so the package is cute and comes with 7 of each of the morning, afternoon and evening shots. There's an altogether blackcurranty smell as you open the pack and a set of clear instructions on top. You will need a pair of scissors or extremely strong teeth as I didn't find the sachets easy to open at all.

Taking the Shots 

So, the instructions state to empty the powder into a dry cup, add cold water whilst stirring till it's a quarter full and then down it. You do this three times a day, 30 minutes before you eat.

So, with the very first one I made up the shot and swigged it back. The taste is not at all to my liking. Although not unmanageable, the synthetic blackcurrant taste reminds me of the Blackcurrant Lemsips.

There's also a very grainy texture that is somewhat offputting. I find that drinking with a straw is the easiest way to get the liquid down my neck without gagging. You then chase the shot with a glass of water.

Results

Did I feel that I lost a dramatic amount of weight on Boombod?

No.

Despite what celebs tell you I don't believe a week of these magic shots will allow you to magically shed a huge amount of weight.

I have lost around half an inch off my stomach as I do feel it has reduced my bloating due to not feeling as hungry and eating as much. Overall, the vitamins in the shots do make me feel more energized and I haven't reached for an energy drink all week. Part of me wonders if this is more due to the 3 large glasses of water I've been drinking each day as I am notoriously terrible at keeping hydrated. I have potentially lost one or two pounds but my weight fluctuates so much it may just be the norm for me.

For me, at £30 for the usual price it's not worth the money. You can buy Glucomamman tablets for less than half the price. However, if you do happen to find it on offer then give it a go as I do think it's a nice little pick me up and if you know your bad with reaching for snacks it does break the cycle for at least a week.