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Complementary Medicine / Re: Usefulness of Glyconutrients
« on: 06/06/2006 13:05:02 »
First time on forum but glad I found it. I had worked in Pharmacy for 8 years and had a friend introduce me to the Mannatech products(since left as I could not continue giving the general population false hope or convincing those that were well, they were not).
After also reading all the information they load you up with (the mannatech ppl), and not coming across any actual evidence that proved the effectiveness of 'their' product - decided not to get involved. It is now a year and some later and I am still the victim of harrassment by an individual intent on 'converting' me. I too also had false claims of wellness put forward to me. It was funnily enough always 'a friend' or 'a friend of a friend' that found good results with these products (often a Lupus sufferer or HIV patient). Again, like Duane I am not disputing the fact that Glyconutrients work. I think they do. But personally, I think the delivery system of the Mannatech Glyconutrients is flawed. Not only the way the product is absorbed into the body (or is it?) but their sales people seem to appear as if they were in cults. And although not religious I can't believe that people claim this is the work of God. I'm sure he'd completely justify the excessive amount of money it costs for this product. Some people think any money is worth your health and i'm sure if it was for sale - i'd buy it. But one thing I find horribly wrong is telling people it will reverse terminal illness. People are free to try any alternative/modern medicine they like - I recommend it, hell I wouldnt give up just like that. But making false claims about false studies to extort exhuberant amounts of money from people (that even pharmaceutical companies are careful not to do) really does take the cake. Sending pictures of a deceased child around the world - claiming to have saved his life just sickens me to the stomach.
If you want to take glyconutrients - awesome. Just be selective about your sources. If your health is worth investing in then make your money count for something. Some people say they dont have the time to do this? Well, your time is free. If your health or your families health is worthy of it - then use your time on something that will count
Only one word springs to my mind when someone mentions Mannatech - and that's Greed. Hmm isnt that one of the 7 sins?
Go Glyco !! []
P.S. I can't believe I purchased an Ab King Pro Haha
After also reading all the information they load you up with (the mannatech ppl), and not coming across any actual evidence that proved the effectiveness of 'their' product - decided not to get involved. It is now a year and some later and I am still the victim of harrassment by an individual intent on 'converting' me. I too also had false claims of wellness put forward to me. It was funnily enough always 'a friend' or 'a friend of a friend' that found good results with these products (often a Lupus sufferer or HIV patient). Again, like Duane I am not disputing the fact that Glyconutrients work. I think they do. But personally, I think the delivery system of the Mannatech Glyconutrients is flawed. Not only the way the product is absorbed into the body (or is it?) but their sales people seem to appear as if they were in cults. And although not religious I can't believe that people claim this is the work of God. I'm sure he'd completely justify the excessive amount of money it costs for this product. Some people think any money is worth your health and i'm sure if it was for sale - i'd buy it. But one thing I find horribly wrong is telling people it will reverse terminal illness. People are free to try any alternative/modern medicine they like - I recommend it, hell I wouldnt give up just like that. But making false claims about false studies to extort exhuberant amounts of money from people (that even pharmaceutical companies are careful not to do) really does take the cake. Sending pictures of a deceased child around the world - claiming to have saved his life just sickens me to the stomach.
If you want to take glyconutrients - awesome. Just be selective about your sources. If your health is worth investing in then make your money count for something. Some people say they dont have the time to do this? Well, your time is free. If your health or your families health is worthy of it - then use your time on something that will count
Only one word springs to my mind when someone mentions Mannatech - and that's Greed. Hmm isnt that one of the 7 sins?
Go Glyco !! []
P.S. I can't believe I purchased an Ab King Pro Haha