Anyone else wonder about the TV ads for "Balance of Nature" energy capsules...

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that allegedly contain the nutrients of fruits and vegetables the human body needs.

The ads show a hand filled with a bunch of capsules to be taken daily. Anyone tried the product? They're mailed to your doorstep but the amount of caps shown to be taken daily seem to be quite expensive. Nothing like the one-a-day vitamins/supplements some take.

[Cattledog]

1. Waste of money

Eat a healthy diet.

[Rebl2]

15. 👆👆👆

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Eat the fruits and vegetables. Our ancestors did./nt

[Raven123]

3. You might want to read this

https://www.lawcommentary.com/articles/balance-of-nature-back-in-business-after-fda-enjoined-manufacturer-from-distributing-misbranded-dietary-supplements


The FDA has been on this company for it’s claims

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11. Thanks. Your response is why I always rely on DU for the real deal.

[IcyPeas]

4. I have heard that Scientology is behind them.

Their TV ads are so over the top with claims.

They have been sued for false advertising and signing people up for subscriptions

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/balance-of-nature-supplements-evig-settle-1-1m-false-advertising-case-bay-area-district-attorneys/

[Bmoboy]

5. Good Housekeeping

Their review cites opaque quality control, high cost, issues with delivery, some weird tastes, and the fact that the FDA has issued an order for them to halt all sales and manufacturing until they meet industry standards.

Otherwise, you pays your money and you takes your chances.

Another first world problem.

[Marcus IM]

6. Major sponsor of RW media, vax deniers. n/t

[FSogol]

8. They are a scam. n/t

[Maeve]

9. I like the one whre she says she prays before taking them

Any company that ok-ed that ain't getting my money!!!

[montanacowboy]

13. I think that is Kathy Griffin

or her double
Yep I'd pray before I took any of that stuff

[ms liberty]

14. Kathy Giffords. Former Today Show host. Kathy Griffin is the comedian with the Trump decapitated head

And now the thought of Kathy Griffin doing these commercials with the Trump head is in my brain

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10. Thanks all who responded. It's what I expected but I always run these questions...

by DU and I always get the real deal.

[malaise]

12. A while back a DUer linked them to Scientology

and I said no thanks- I eat fresh fruit daily

[ProfessorGAC]

16. They're REALLY Expensive

The vitamin & mineral content acquired per day is awfully close to that gotten from Centrum Silver.
The first month's supply of "Fruits & Veggies", discounted 22%, is 70 bucks. Then, it's $90 a month.
200 days worth of Centrum Silver For Men is $20.
$540 vs. $20. Hard to grasp why anyone believes an OTC supplement is worth a thousand extra per year.

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17. Thanks, I had a feeling they were expensive...not that much though.

[NickB79]

18. People will try anything to keep eating crap food and not exercising

The average American is overweight, pre-diabetic, high blood pressure, but wants to believe a few pills will fix them right up, nice and easy.

If only it were that simple.

[Talitha]

19. I saw one of their commercials today, showing how they make the pills.

They dehydrate fruits and vegetables, grind them into powder, and put the powder into air-tight capsules.

Maybe they taste good if you pray first?