| We are not big fans of preaching to people about what they can and can't buy or eat: after all, we live in a free country. However, we do have principles, and reject products that fail to meet our standards.
Here is a list of some of the products that we have rejected: |
| Detox Foot PadsDetox is very popular at the moment, and in some parts the idea seems plausible. However, we do not believe that a small foot pad on one part of the skin can have any significant impact on health. Whilst the pad does turn black after use, the pad also turns black when clear water is added.
All in all, we believe that these products are a bit of a fad. They are more than just an exaggeration; they are, in fact, a complete con! |
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| Arthritis BraceletsThere is, at present, no evidence whatsoever to back up any of the claims that these can cure or relieve arthritis. Also see this article. |
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| HomeopathyWe don't believe that all homeopathy is beyond debate, but at this moment in time, there appears to be insufficient evidence to convince us that homoeopathy works. Homoeopathy is a complex field and we do not wish to dismiss everything as bonkers, but we don't feel that there is much evidence that homoeopathic pills, as commonly sold on the web, have any effect. There are many arguments and counter-arguments either way, but we don't feel certain about homoeopathy, and we don't feel that there are any websites that do it justice.
Homoepaths themselves believe in treating "the whole person" rather than simply providing pills. So if you really feel that you require homeopathic treatments, then we recommend that you speak to a practitioner, rather than buying on the web. |
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| CrystalsCrystals are very pretty, and feel nice. This means that looking at, and playing with, crystals, can in itself make you feel good. However, we feel that it's wrong to suggest that crystals have miraculous properties beyond this. |
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| HoodiaHoodia is believed to have been used by tribal peoples in times of starvation; they are said to have eaten the hoodia root as an alternative to food. However, they actually ate the whole root, in a similar way to how one would eat potatoes. It does not follow that an "extract" of hoodia would suppress appetite, and we have found that indeed, it does not work.
We did initially have an open-minded approach to hoodia: prior to setting up Healthy Supplies, we ran a pharmacy that included Hoodia in its product range. But we had overwhelmingly bad feedback about the product, and in addition tried it ourselves and found that it did not suppress our appetites. So we stopped selling Hoodia, and cannot at this stage recommend any hoodia formulation. |
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| Snack Bars with Sugar inMany cereal-based snack bars purport to be healthy, but in reality, many of them contain added sugar or syrup. We think that it's un-necessary to put sugar in snack bars. So much so, that we refuse to sell snack bars that contain added sugar! Instead, we sell fruit bars that are made of lovely fruit and nuts. There is a variety available, some of which are pure-fruit and some of which contain cereal and nuts. But none of them contain any added sugar or syrup. Take a look at our fruit bar section here. |
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