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Can Pomegranate And Acai Berry Be Taken In Pill Form To Reduce Weight?

i TAKE WARFARIN FOR AN ARTIFICAL HEART VALVE I HAVE HAD FOR 20 YEARS. i AM WANTING TO TAKE A PILL THAT HAS POMEGRANATE, ACAI BERRY, GREEN TEA, GOJI BERRY AND RESVERATROL IN IT TO HELP LOSE WEIGHT. THE BERRIES HAVE HAVE AN ANTIOXADENT ORAC RATING OF 8687 THE HIGHEST O OF ANY FOOD AND 12.6 TIMES THE ANTIOXIDANT RATING OF ACAI BERRIES. IT IS CALLED mAQUI-6. IT IS JUST A BALANCE OF 1 PILL AT MEAL TIME AND I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO TRY IT. IT IS A SLOW WEIGHT LOSE PROGRAM WITH WALKING A NO MORE THAN 2 LBS A WEEK OR LESS. I KNOW ALOT OF THESE DON'T WORK OR ARE NOT GOOD FOR YOU BUT NEITHER IS 35 LBS OVER WEIGHT WITH HEART DISEASE. I HAVE TRIED WEIGHT WATCHERS AND LA WEIGHT LOSS. I AM AMOST 60 AND DO NOT HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. I TAKE 2 MG. COUNEDAN AND LIPITOR.. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR IN PUT.
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
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Hello,

These supplements have got no proven evidence for their efficacy. You can safely take them as they will not interact with your routine drugs.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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Can Pomegranate And Acai Berry Be Taken In Pill Form To Reduce Weight?

Hello, These supplements have got no proven evidence for their efficacy. You can safely take them as they will not interact with your routine drugs. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician