- Composition
- Secret ingredient
- Original or fake
- Instructions for use
- Additional recommendations
Advertisement for the Chinese drug "Dikorosy Butterfly" promises weight loss of 5-7 kg per week and no side effects. Is it possible to lose weight so quickly if your diet remains the same and physical activity does not increase? Let’s figure out which components of the product allegedly contribute to effective fat burning.
Composition
The text in broken Russian on the capsule packaging tells us that the composition contains extracts of such plants as madder, coix, passionflower, marsh cinquefoil, etc. The absence of a list of all components on the packaging of the dietary supplement already makes us wonder not only about its effectiveness, but also about the safety of its use.
Online stores offering to buy "Dikorosy Butterfly" provide information on several other components of the capsules, such as lotus leaves, Chinese coffee beans, plantain seed husks, and eastern sigezebekia. How do these plants affect the human body?
- Madder is used in medicine for kidney disease.
- Job’s tears (coix, beads) reduces swelling, relieves fever, and neutralizes inflammation.
- Passionflower (passionflower) some types of passionflower are used as a laxative, and others as remedies for liver diseases.
- Bolotnitsa (sedge, water lover) there is no information on the use of this plant in medicine, and not all of its varieties are suitable for human consumption.
- Lotus leaves are used in oriental medicine to relieve edema and inflammation and as a general tonic.
- Chinese coffee beans (cassia tora) stimulate digestion and promote bowel cleansing.
- Plantain seed husks are a source of fiber that produces a feeling of fullness.
- Eastern sigezebekia is used in oriental medicine to fight tumors and sometimes as an antipyretic agent.
Capsules with such a composition can help get rid of puffiness and have a positive effect on digestion, but nothing more.
Secret ingredient
Dikorosy Butterfly diet pills are in such high demand due to an extensive advertising campaign, as well as the popularity of many other weight loss products from China.
Such pills are also bought by athletes for "drying" when they need to quickly get rid of extra pounds while maintaining muscle mass. It was by pure chance that doping control showed the presence of sibutramine, a banned substance, in the bodies of those taking "Dikorosy Butterfly".
It is sibutramine in the drug that promotes fat breakdown and reduces appetite, hence the capsules do often produce results. However, the substance is banned due to the numerous side effects experienced by those losing weight with its help.
Side effects of sibutramine:
- migraine, dizziness, and fainting
- nervousness, irritability
- depression
- memory lapses
- dry mouth and altered taste sensations
- cough and rhinitis
- nausea and vomiting
- gastritis
- hemorrhoids
- constipation
- anorexia
- increased blood pressure
- tachycardia
- skin rash
- genitourinary infections
And this is not even a complete list of side effects recorded through controlled studies. There have been cases of various manias, psychoses, and suicidal tendencies.
Despite the fact that the substance is officially prohibited from inclusion in the composition of medicines, this prohibition does not apply to dietary supplements. Well, some manufacturers simply don’t consider it necessary to include sibutramine in the list of their product components.
Original or fake
Up to and including 2012, Chinese drug for weight loss "Meizitang" (original) could be purchased in pharmacies. Since 2013, these capsules have no longer been produced, as it was in 2013 that sibutramine was recognized worldwide as a banned doping agent. However, "Dikorosy Butterfly" is offered in the same or very similar packaging in online stores. One can only guess about the origin of such a product.
Instructions for use
According to the information on the packaging, “Meizitang” capsules should be taken once a day, either before or after breakfast. Different Internet resources publish their own interpretations of the instructions on their pages. Some sources state that the capsules should be taken half an hour before breakfast, others state that they should be taken exclusively after breakfast, and still others allow taking the product with meals. Some sources write that the indicated dosage should not be exceeded, while others allow taking two capsules per day instead of one.
If the instructions for any drug do not specify how to take it, either before or after meals, then it can be taken regardless of food intake, and its effectiveness will not change. In cases where the effect of the substance on the body changes depending on food intake, the instructions must contain recommendations on this score. For example, medications that irritate the gastric mucosa are taken after meals, and medications that gastric juice will prevent from being absorbed and acting on the body should be taken before meals. The lack of uniform information on taking “Meizitang” indicates that the authors of the instructions on the websites simply do not know the exact composition of the drug.
Additional recommendations
Online stores selling Chinese diet pills are interested in people buying their products. If the capsules don’t work, the Internet will soon be flooded with negative customer reviews. Therefore, the sellers resorted to a trick. Recommendations for use of the drug include avoiding alcohol, increasing the proportion of fresh fruit in the diet, and reducing the consumption of pastries and fatty foods.
It’s easy to guess that under such conditions it is quite possible to lose a few kilograms, and there is no need to take additional pills. By following all the seller’s recommendations, the person takes the pills and loses weight, and then leaves positive feedback.
Remember, before taking any weight loss product, you need to undergo a medical examination. Only a specialist can tell you which weight loss remedies will be effective and safe in your particular case.
