so have I, I just don't make a career out of telling people what is healthy for everyone and everything, because, it should be free knowledge passed around gatekeeping and their worshippers are a problem
Not sure if the influencers actually know about this problem. Unless it's another doctor, it's probably safe to say that they have no idea that there are hidden ingredients. They read the label and see that there are no obvious red flags like HFCS.
You and me both. I should have known something was up when darn near EVERY low carb, keto, carnivore, wellness channel was sponsored by them. Some folks I quit watching because every video was an LMNT ad.
ME too!!! You should not have to be a scientist to decipher all these food labels! It's disgusting how poisonous our food is. Once you're eyes are open you cannot unsee it.
Get a refund instead. Tell them you don't want the maltodextrin and want your money back. They are refunding people over it. I predict they will be out of business pretty soon.
I was using LMNT for about 2 years…had lots of issues in my joints and felt like I was holding on to fat. Stopped it all together and now I feel so much better! Slimmed down and no joint pain! Wish I had stopped sooner.
@@sheilashorey492 ugh. That is a bummer. I have used up most of the flavored ones and just have the plain left. I went hard and bought so much LMNT over the years…wish they would just take out the crappy ingredients.
I released a video about this very thing a little over two weeks ago. I had to. I made a video defending LMNT a few months ago because Robb Wolf told me via Twitter that there is only 4mg of maltodextrin and, to me that was a very miniscule amount. It was not till someone left me a comment on that video was I made aware of the 100x difference, so I had to make a new video to outline this difference. I didn't think it would be so polarizing. People like Mark Sisson and others saying we're blowing this whole thing out of proportion... Though it's bigger than just the ingredient maltodextrin itself. The fact they use the language that it's not an ingredient, it's a Flav carrier... Ugh. It's in the product so it's an ingredient in my opinion... So yeah. We've gotta be extra vigilant and pay attention to how we feel!
Yeah, it's deceitful language to pretend something isn't an "ingredient" just because it's some particular SUBCATEGORY of ingredient. I don't care what industry jargon someone thought they could use as a loophole. If you put it in your product, it's an ingredient. That's what words mean to most people, and what words mean to most people is what words mean.
THANK YOU! I don't use the product, but it was your video where I learned about it. I UNsubbed Dr. Berry a few days ago when he uploaded a short vid saying how he "....likes using LMNT (HIS SPONSOR!)... but, since we are not children anymore, we don't NEED those flavored ones, we are ADULTS now, just stick to the UNflavored one". WHAT?!!!!! He is whitewashing this while being disrespectful, gaslighting and condescending to his masses of followers. total sell-out, he made his choice and showed who he really is.
and I drink water with salt + grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed). If I do longer exercise I put 1 tbls of honey. Much better then this elmnty bullshit
@@skiukboh wow..Redmond has that much lead! I was using for years..my hair analysis showed lead as my highest metal..I also have Celtics and Coloma sea salt which is tested to be the best, I think it's from Mexico. What type of salt do you use? Anything is better than Mortons tho!😅
it will also be interesting to see if any hold their hands up and admit to selling snake oil... do they just sweep it under the carpet and pretend they never backed the brand or go full disclosure and get into it with their viewers about how they themselves have been mislead. I will have a lot more time for those that address it rather than pretend it never happened.
Good for you exposing LMNT. It amazes me why people buy pre-made electrolytes when you can buy all electrolytes in bulk that's pennies on the dollar and you know what you are consuming.
@@Mateuszyk I prefer my salt with meat. Salt in water doesn't taste well, that's why they need all the 'natural' flavors. Sugar and fructose are also natural, which is why I never buy things with vague ingredients on the packaging, if I do buy something that comes in a package. The marketing guys are just too slick to be trusted.
I've been wondering about this, what do you look for. I wouldn't buy the pre-made because it didn't look like it had much of anything in it. How do you make your own if you don't mind sharing.
To be fair, I believe pretty much all of us have been fooled by the LMNT company & I believe this includes most of the keto/carnivore "influencers" who's videos are sometimes sponsored by LMNT! I honestly believe they've been drinking this product themselves & promoting it simply because, they, too, firmly believed in its benefit & I believe they, too, have been taken advantage of. I don't blame the influencers who've been recommending LMNT at all since they are consumers too. They've been taken advantage of by this company like the rest of us. I don't blame the poor RUclipsrs. I blame the company & the creator of LMNT! THIS IS HUGELY DISAPPOINTING! Thank you, Dr. Boz, for this informative video!
If a person is an "influencer" and making money from a product, especially in the health industry, they have a responsibility to know the product. And also the followers.
Someone tell Bobby Kennedy Jr, this is exactly what he wants to take care of if Trump wins the election. Every ingredient should be listed in every food product.
Whenever an LMNT sponsored video comes on, I leave a comment saying there's enough maltodextrin in the flavorings to give my wife afib. Glad to see this video, I've almost given up making those comments.
@quintononezine548 Nah, don't trust this company anymore. I've been buying Keto Chows Saltt and Dr Bergs and making my own from scratch with no afib troubles. Too many other options.
@nahbrahhh The wife is definitely sensitive to the maltodextrin. It stimulates her heart. Other electrolytes like Bergs and Keto chow help with muscle cramps and dehydration yet don't cause the heart stimulation. We don't care if they use it, just label it so she can avoid it. It's no different than a peanut allergy. They don't label peanuts as a natural flavor.
I live in Europe and bought the unflavored LMNT a few years ago from an online European keto store. It was convenient for travel, even though it was absurdly expensive for just packets of salt with some added potassium and magnesium. About a year ago, I wanted to repurchase the same product for some upcoming travel, but the online European keto store stated that LMNT exited the European market (and suggested another product instead from Redmond). I thought this maybe was just because of low LMNT sales in Europe, making the whole endeavor not very worthwhile. But with this scandal, it could have been for another reason: The European Union is usually - fortunately for us Europeans - more strict about the information food and supplement companies need to disclose on their packaging, and the regulations surrounding this have become even more stricter in recent years. Maybe that's why LMNT exited the European market some time ago, to avoid potential future trouble regarding the disclosure of their ingredients.
Is there matodextrin in the unflavored version of LMNT also? If it's included as a flavoring, maybe none in the unflavored type? I usually go for unflavored everything and add my own flavor, or just add nothing (if fasting.)
@@tnprincess888 and if you read up on maltodextrin it is often called a highly processed cheap filler, with the popularity of the product their profit and profit margins must be through the roof. Profit over customer safety.
We had to stop using LMNT for this reason. My wife has UC and the maltodextrin flared her up. We thought it was a good clean product, but when we reached out to them they admitted to it. IMHO, it was really shady not putting it as an ingredient. Had they of done that, my wife would have known not to use it. I’m glad more people are finding out now and openly talking about it.
This is exactly why EVERY ingredient should be listed! WHY are they not???? Unacceptable! No more. I'm no longer one of their customers. And for the rest...if "natural ingredients" (or whatever) appears on the label, that says they're hiding something. I won't buy it! My shopping list just got very short!
Oh my goodness, I have been using LMNT almost daily and sometimes twice daily for the last 6 months while on a GLP-1 medication, trying to be faithful in staying hydrated, Initially I was still having a difficult time losing weight because of insulin resistance and pre-diabetes. (No need to come at me for the GLP-1, it was life changing amazing for me personally!) I stopped drinking LMNT towards the end of using my medication and the weight suddenly fell off. Thank you for sharing this Dr. Boz!
THIS! No wonder. I tried a sample of this and felt so horrible after I was actually scared and thinking I should go to the ER. I was so sick and shaky and sweating. I immediately threw it away. Thank you for sharing this information. I wish companies could just be honest with us.
I SHOULD SUE THEM FOR FEEDING ME MALTODEXTRIN FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS, I AM PISSED OFF. SERIOUSLY IM CALLING THEM DO DEMAND A REFUND FOR WHAT I STILL HAVE IN MY HOUSE. ILL SEND IT BACK TO THEM
my thought. they kept sending me boxes even when I froze it. $117.00 × 4. total. I didn't mind to much cause I thought it good for us and would use it. wow no im Pissed
I tossed LMNT some time back when I heard about the maltodextrin it contains. It’s so sad that a lot of influencers push it yet they know exactly what it contains. These companies need to be more transparent and stop putting people’s health at risk
@@Moshugaani well the cat is now out of the bag - if they carry on promoting it and not talking about it then they clearly care more about their profits than their subscribers who they claim to want to help.
@@leannewarren Yup. It's a really big temptation to hold on to your sponsor once you have acquired it. Let's see which youtubers have the integrity required.
- 20 g potassium chloride - 50 g magnesium citrate - 17 g quality salt (like Himalayan or sea salt) - (sometimes I add a bit of citric acid, but usually not) Depending on my daily activity, I use 8-16 g of the mix per day. Sometimes, I also take magnesium bisglycinate before bed for better sleep. I usually get calcium by preparing eggshell powder and consuming it with food, as I rarely eat dairy products and avoid industrial calcium supplements.
This is INFURIATING because I was on a very strict keto diet for two years without losing weight, and the entire time I was using LMNT to avoid keto flu and electrolyte imbalance. WHAT. THE. HELL!!!
THANK YOU! Personally, so sick of influencers pushing this! It's such a turn off! Any influencers here sponsored by LMNT who have integrity should drop them as sponsors!
Oh. My. Gosh! I just tossed mine in the trash. I’m 79 and have been struggling with imbalance, almost but not quite dizziness. I walk like a drunk! It’s scary. I’m carnivore and couldn’t figure out why this wouldn’t get better. After listening to brave Dr Boz something clicked. I recalled that sometimes when I took the first few sips of LMNT water I’d feel a bit fuzzy. Still. I love the mango chili flavor and it helped me drink more water. That’s good, right? Wrong! I’m feeling encouraged that my brain will clear soon!
I got hooked on this product a couple of years ago, when I was first getting started on keto, and I found that, as long as I continued to use it, I could NOT get fat adapted or tolerate any degree of fasting. For months! I even hired a couple of diet coaches to help me figure out what was going wrong with my diet. I spent a lot of money on a product I didn't need and even more on coaching. As soon as I switched to straight water, no problems. The marketing made me believe that I NEEDED it.
Good on you! This is the same reason why I don't shop at Whole Foods. The marketers have done their deceit and now what is presented as 'whole foods' is actually highly processed, full of seed oils, and hidden sugars.
Thank you for this!! OMG I've had nothing but issues with controlling my insulin and I'm now giving up EVERY flavor water and additive. I'm sticking to plain water and plain redmonds salt. Can't these companies just STOP LYING?!
@@VeldaE12 IMO it doesn't matter. When you recommend a sponsored product you are overriding the true intent of why you are making the video. It us a fine line from being informational only to adding products to earn more cash. Also there is always the danger that the company of the product you agreed to speak about is not telling you everything. Not to mention how irritating it is for those of us who pay RUclips a premium to get rid of the ads. Dr Berry has been an exception to my rule of not watching channels that promote products. I am reconsidering that. Dr. Boz is another exception but I feel my trust in her has been validated by this video.
@@computertooter Wow, very well said!! I'm suspicious that LMNT was pushing influencers so hard to sell a bunch of product BEFORE this info was discovered.
Thank you for doing a video specifically on this. I see so many carnivore/keto influencers sponsored by LMNT. I used it for about 2 years bc of their recommendations but recently switched to Saltt when I found out about the maltodextrin. It really makes me upset that they advertise "no dodgy ingredients" and do not disclose and try to minimize the fact they use it. One specific influencer just did a video about toxic ingredients and seed oils while saying LMNT sponsored their video. People were commenting about the maltodextrin, hopefully she sees the comments and does some research.
Thank you so much Dr Boz, I have just emailed LMNT and asked for a return, because they have a 30day after arrival policy which they honour. God bless you Dr Boz.
And the fact that they push this through RUclipsrs that need sponsorship, it's pretty bad. I hope these RUclipsrs stand up against it and take the high road.
Thank you for this. LMNT’s price tag was too steep for me. So I make my own drink, consisting of filtered water, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, sea salt, No Salt (which is potassium), stevia and citrus essential oils. Delicious and affordable. Dr. Berry and Southern Keto both have recipes that are variations of this. Dr. Berry’s is under Ketorade and the video was made 6 years ago. Southern Keto made his recipe video within the last few months.
The founder put out a patronizing statement that further pushed me to not want to buy any more of LMNT’s products. I’ve been a supporter of the product from early on when chris bell started pushing it. Besides the controversies, I’m just tired of paying a premium price for glorified salt packets. Thank you for putting out this information👍🏽
think of all the people trying to lose weight, all the diabetics who have subscribed to LMNT because of their recommendations - the influencers are going to have to talk about their roles and not just brush it under the carpet like it didn't happen
@@teresamoore4126 I've just posted under various influencer's videos that I follow asking about it, if they will continue to take it themselves and if they will continue to market it - they can only 'not know' for so long... it'll be interesting to see which brush it under the carpet like it didn't happen, I intend to unsubscribe from any that can't talk openly and honestly about their role in marketing snake oil.
Aww, man! Just bought the Sam's Club sugar box of it. I'm returning it tomorrow! They can take back their "natural flavors"! Thanks Dr. for calling them out and having our back! ❤
Make your own. You can buy all the powders for the electrolytes (sodium, potassium, etc) and add them in the amounts you want to your water Then flavor with what you want. Citrus, essential oils, etc. and can sweeten with allulose, stevia or whatever. Also, avoid things with natural flavors, etc. on the ingredients list.
Thank you so much Dr Boz for your research and letting us know because I was wondering why so many YT carnivore gurus were selling it on their channels. I thought this community was about whole natural foods but I felt as if these ppl were just pushing it for sponsorship. Im glad I just stuck to salt. Btw I love your MCT oil capsules
I appreciate the truth. Plus you can make it at home for almost nothing: * 1 cup Salt Pure salt, such as sea salt, with no additives, such as anti-caking agents. Remember, this amount of salt helps you make a recipe with 48 servings. * 3 1/2 tsp Potassium Chloride powder One brand of this ingredient is sold under the name "Nu-Salt." Whatever brand you buy, make sure it is just "potassium chloride" with no additives such as "anti-caking" agents. * 3 capsules Magnesium glycinate powder This ingredient is available in the vitamin section at most grocery stores or pharmacies. If purchased in capsules, empty the capsules until you have 1/2 tsp. of the powder. You may need to empty 1-2 capsules to obtain this amount. I mix it up in mason jar and put 1 teaspoon in a 30 oz bottle of water. All the ingredients cost me less than $20, I drink it daily for more than a year, and still have not run out of stuff to make more of it.
*rolls eyes*, I just spent the money for a years worth one of each flavor! I am pissed! Thanks a lot . I don't drink LMNT everyday but now I am just livid ! I liked it. But since I was deceived and I doubt they'll take my order back even it is still in the box ....I am just pissed . I don't trust anything or anyone anymore and it is always after you spent big money on it!
The entire keto/carni community and narratives are a scam. It is one of the most anti-science extreme cults ever. Hardly any ideas are in proper context of the most textbook empirical facts about biology and physiology.
Redond Life had this to say, Our Hydration products will have ~20 mg of maltodexrin (non-GMO, corn derived). If you need a product with no maltodextrin, we do have Unflavored (unsweetened) Hydration, as well as our Hydration Caps.
Thanks for sharing this! Also, it’s pronounced “Element” but your info in the video is much appreciated as I was unaware of them including stuff I wouldn’t want in my body. I really wish companies in the U.S. weren’t allowed to do this to us with their deceptive practices.
Oh Dr. Boz, THANK YOU!!! Try posting a helpful comment on one of the carnivore "influencers" videos about making your own electrolyte mix in response to someone's concern about cost and see how FAST it is deleted!! They of course are being paid by LMNT. I mix my own with sea salt, potassium chloride and magnesium chloride, then flavor it with a few drops of lemon juice and organic stevia which is very cost effective. Thank you for pointing out the bubbly flavored waters as well. I just LOVE you! ❤
Thanks for sharing this. I've been cautious using LMNT even though everyone I follow promotes it. I use maybe a half packet every 2 weeks because I COULDN'T do more. I thought it was just me being super sensitive. Plus, I wondered how they made it taste so strong. But now it makes sense.
Im so glad i watched this video. I’ve been using LMNT for the past two months. Have had terrible knee pain that I had not had before I started ketovore. I thought maybe it was a body adjustment to the new WOE. Now, I see that it may have been the LMNT. Going to stop it immediately. Hopefully the knee pain goes away and I can get back to my walks without feeling like I’m 100yo. Thank you again!
@@stephaniecoursey8478 I have knee inflammation, I put the packets in the bin last night, I guess time will tell if this is the cause as far as I'm aware the rest of my diet is clean. I've just read the 2018 medical study stating that malatidextrin is one of the key causes of chronic inflammation diseases in the modern age... to think of all the people who are trying to do the best for their health but are actually doing the opposite because of this company being dishonest, it's just frustrating and sad.
stephanie - you've got me thinking now! I use LMNT daily - even when I'm not sticking to keto or carivore and my knees always feel tight and full like no way would I want to go running or do jump-ropes. And even walking down the stairs - especially in the morning, isn't fun
@@librarianlovesrick Well, I’m one day off LMNT knees still hurt but not as bad… I’m able to take the pup out wo being in horrible pain today. I’m drinking straight water today, tomorrow I’ll add lemon and Celtic salt. Idk if I’m going to stay keto/carnivore or just eat clean and be very conscious of the carbs I might eat. Definitely no packaged “keto” products! I’m just disgusted with the poison in the USA food industry.
ALL of these destructive ingredients has gotten wayyyy out of hand. I beginning to think that EVERYTHING we are eating and drinking is MAN MADE!!!!! Scary and very troublesome 😢🙄🙄🙄🙄🤬
@darlasutton9625 i watched the video and well versed on the data. Nothing is self explanatory. I asked for you to provide evidence, not just parrot something some random doctor said. Blindly following someone without reading thr actual science for yourself is a dangerous path to take.
There is something bad in LMNT, because I got an upset stomach,and a headache 2 mins. after drinking LMNT any of the ones with flavor. 🥰🥰I'm glad I bought the sample.
I had this same reaction. No headaches but my reflux came roaring back and it was a big red flag too me after working so hard to heal my gut. Stopped drinking them immediately. Got a full refund at least
@@meg66 I tried two times the unflavared ones and only used half of the packet. Both times I quickly had fairly strong nausea that lasted a while. I also tried half a packet of a flavored one with the same results. I could not understand with all carni, keo people kept raving about the products.
I am crushed that this has maltodextrin in it, because I had to work very hard to get rid of my insulin resistance….and maltodextrin raises insulin almost twice as much as glucose!!!!! I am VERY ANGRY AT YOU, ROB WOLF!!!!!
Thanks, Dr. Boz for bringing this to our attention. After a couple days of using LMNT, I didn't feel well and stopped using it. My body doesn't do well when artificial sweeteners are in different drinks or food.
Here is the reply I received from LMNT when I inquired their natural flavor ingredients. "Hey Rain, Thank you for your response and you're welcome I'm here to assist!😁🙌 I hope you're doing awesome! The natural flavors are extracted from fruits, and a few MILLIGRAMS of maltodextrin are used as a flavor carrier. The Raw Unflavored version of LMNT doesn’t contain neither natural flavors nor maltodextrin, as it’s only used for our flavored products.🤩⚡"
WOW! Had to pause the video to go throw out the rest of our LMNT stash before anyone else in my family consumes one. Thank you for making this eye-opening video!
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this. I don't use this product but have considered it and my daughter and husband (naturopathic doctor) who eat extremely clean and are very discerning consume this. They'll be ticked.
There’s so many “healthy” food products being bought out by big food companies like Kraft and others who are going to ruin anything close to being healthier on the supermarket shelves. I’ve noticed changes in some of the additional ingredients, especially seeing, “this product contains a bioengineered ingredient “ quite alarming. It’s all about cheaper and addictive ingredients that bring you to the doctor and big pharmaceutical companies that work hand in hand. Better to make things from scratch so you KNOW what’s in them.
Natural flavors? Expensive flavors too. When we started a Keto lifestyle I told my wife there is no way I'm paying that much for electrolytes. Every carnivore "influencer" pushes this stuff. Money does crazy things to some people .
I'm not a diabetic and I'm on a super low-carb diet. I haven't noticed anything wrong while taking LMNT. I do, however, notice that I have a physical need for it if I don't have some for more than 3 or 4 days. But, that's easily remedied by either using LMNT or supplements that contain a lot of potassium and magnesium along with something with a lot of salt. I have also noticed that my LMNTs have started to taste extremely sweet recently (over the last month), so I'm not sure if maybe my taste is off.
You and nearly all the leading edge medical doctors who've grasped metabolic reality as substantiated by the last few years of medical research, knowledge and understanding are ALL putting maltodextrin in a negative light! And for very good reason. :) Keep up the good work!
I just don't care for the flavors. I've tried to drink them, but they are sooo salty. I keep seeing people promote them, but no one ever talks about the salty flavor. Glad to see this video.
I tried a sample packet several years ago, and diluted it 4X, and it was still waaaay too salty for me! And the ratio of potassium was too low as well.
Thank you for this, Dr Boz! I have it and never feel great after consuming. Quite a few of my favourite and trusted health RUclipsrs highly recommend it. It is very disappointing. Thank you again for this!
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If it is NO BIG DEAL -- then LIST IT--and allow the consumer to decide--for ourselves,based on the truth.
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Yep. I take Keto chow electrolytes. Will try Trace Minerals next.
@@Tina37212trace minerala are better
Just so I understand, your ketones in a can have natural flavors that even you don’t know what they are?
Bobby Parrish has been warning about “natural flavors “ for years. Thank you for speaking about this.
Yes!!
so have I, I just don't make a career out of telling people what is healthy for everyone and everything, because, it should be free knowledge passed around
gatekeeping and their worshippers are a problem
@@loriolson6161 bobby Parrish has been spreading a lot of fear mongering.
Wow. All the keto and carnivore influencers speak very highly of LMNT. This took guts. Thanks
That's because they're being paid by them
Not me …never promoted them!
Not sure if the influencers actually know about this problem. Unless it's another doctor, it's probably safe to say that they have no idea that there are hidden ingredients. They read the label and see that there are no obvious red flags like HFCS.
Dr. Ken Berry has recently been calling them out, too.
How on earth are we going to get these manufacturers to “do the right thing!?”
All of those were before they got outed and the truth was found out 60 days ago.
Thank-you!!! I just cancelled all my recurring subscriptions to LMNT. Shame on them!!
Me too!!
I wonder how well your keto diet will work with al that maltodextrin removed.
Me too
There’s always the raw unflavored packets they don’t contain any “ natural flavors “
I'm so tired of dishonest marketing. Tossing my LMNT into the trash now. Thanks so much!
You and me both. I should have known something was up when darn near EVERY low carb, keto, carnivore, wellness channel was sponsored by them. Some folks I quit watching because every video was an LMNT ad.
Can you believe it ? I am taking vitamin C of Jamieson and I saw lately that it contains dextrose and maltrodextron.
This is why I always make it myself instead of buying it.
ME too!!! You should not have to be a scientist to decipher all these food labels! It's disgusting how poisonous our food is. Once you're eyes are open you cannot unsee it.
Get a refund instead. Tell them you don't want the maltodextrin and want your money back. They are refunding people over it. I predict they will be out of business pretty soon.
Any time you see "Natural Flavors" run! It's anything but natural flavors...this is a key to knowing what is really good or not.
Sugar and fructose are also ‘natural’. :)
With me natural flavors have been a worry because of gluten. Never thought of something like multidextron.
Yes, because if they'd use really natural flavors, they'd list those explicitly instead of using a generic label.
@@wwilliams1358 could be insect parts 😂
@@dawnelder9046 What is "multidextron"?
My kind of girl. Finally someone told the truth.
I'm insulin resistant and on a keto diet, I was thinking of buying this product. Thanks for doing this video, it just saved me from a lot of grief.
No don't bother; I'm insulin resistant and it has been a battle; had no idea lmnt was the culprit 🙁
me too😢
Same here
Keto Chow has flavorless electrolyte drops and capsules. The drops work well in bottled water, you can't taste it.
@@photina78 Thanks for the info.
I was using LMNT for about 2 years…had lots of issues in my joints and felt like I was holding on to fat. Stopped it all together and now I feel so much better! Slimmed down and no joint pain! Wish I had stopped sooner.
Wow ... ❗️
I get inflamed from LMNT also, so I stopped using it. Makes sense why now.
I’m so sad:( I have sooooo much already purchased
Great......
I've been feeling inflamed and achy on LMNT! 💡
@@sheilashorey492 ugh. That is a bummer. I have used up most of the flavored ones and just have the plain left. I went hard and bought so much LMNT over the years…wish they would just take out the crappy ingredients.
I've been seeing LMNT shilled everywhere. Thank you for talking about this.
I dont take it, I use electrolyte capsules but yes, glad she got this out!
Thank you so very much! LMNT, YOU ARE SO FIRED!
Wow. Someone need to tell Thomas Delauer because he pushes LMNT like there’s no tomorrow.
I stopped watching him long ago.
As long as he gets paid he dont care
@@bunnybae9365his vids are more like commercials.
Too much sodium. 1000 mg's.
@@williamcoolidge9884me too ❤
I released a video about this very thing a little over two weeks ago. I had to. I made a video defending LMNT a few months ago because Robb Wolf told me via Twitter that there is only 4mg of maltodextrin and, to me that was a very miniscule amount. It was not till someone left me a comment on that video was I made aware of the 100x difference, so I had to make a new video to outline this difference. I didn't think it would be so polarizing. People like Mark Sisson and others saying we're blowing this whole thing out of proportion... Though it's bigger than just the ingredient maltodextrin itself. The fact they use the language that it's not an ingredient, it's a Flav carrier... Ugh. It's in the product so it's an ingredient in my opinion... So yeah. We've gotta be extra vigilant and pay attention to how we feel!
Yeah, it's deceitful language to pretend something isn't an "ingredient" just because it's some particular SUBCATEGORY of ingredient. I don't care what industry jargon someone thought they could use as a loophole. If you put it in your product, it's an ingredient. That's what words mean to most people, and what words mean to most people is what words mean.
@@caterinadc5567 💯
It's in pretty much every flavored electrolyte. keto shake, keto bar etc. It's part of the dehydrating process by which they make "natural flavors".
Oh wait....I see you've covered all that and more! Good job. x
THANK YOU! I don't use the product, but it was your video where I learned about it. I UNsubbed Dr. Berry a few days ago when he uploaded a short vid saying how he "....likes using LMNT (HIS SPONSOR!)... but, since we are not children anymore, we don't NEED those flavored ones, we are ADULTS now, just stick to the UNflavored one". WHAT?!!!!! He is whitewashing this while being disrespectful, gaslighting and condescending to his masses of followers. total sell-out, he made his choice and showed who he really is.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SAYING WHAT NEEDED TO BE SAID. ‘Natural Flavors’ should be illegal
agreed
Dr Boz has "natural flavors" in her supplements.... check them out in her Anazon store (link is in the description of this video).
I just saw where Dr Boz has them in her supplements 🧐
Stopped drinking it months ago, mainly because I didn't want artificial sweetener - and it's expensive. I just drink water with Redmond's salt now.
A bit of sea salt in the water does the trick for me
and I drink water with salt + grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed). If I do longer exercise I put 1 tbls of honey. Much better then this elmnty bullshit
650 ppb of lead in Redmond's. I guess you could call it high octane!
Thank you thank you thank you. I was actually going to buy this stuff because it didn’t contain that particular ingredient. Surprise surprise 😂
@@skiukboh wow..Redmond has that much lead!
I was using for years..my hair analysis showed lead as my highest metal..I also have Celtics and Coloma sea salt which is tested to be the best, I think it's from Mexico. What type of salt do you use? Anything is better than Mortons tho!😅
Thanks for speaking the truth Dr. Boz! It'll be interesting to see which influencers stop pushing their products!
Dr Berry recently spoke up about them but says the unflavored is fine
it will also be interesting to see if any hold their hands up and admit to selling snake oil... do they just sweep it under the carpet and pretend they never backed the brand or go full disclosure and get into it with their viewers about how they themselves have been mislead. I will have a lot more time for those that address it rather than pretend it never happened.
@@SamO-mh8vs Yes but his wife uses the flavored ones.
Good for you exposing LMNT. It amazes me why people buy pre-made electrolytes when you can buy all electrolytes in bulk that's pennies on the dollar and you know what you are consuming.
Or just put salt in water
@@MateuszykAlthough then you'd miss the potassium and magnesium. Salt is just sodium and chlorine.
@@Mateuszyk I prefer my salt with meat. Salt in water doesn't taste well, that's why they need all the 'natural' flavors. Sugar and fructose are also natural, which is why I never buy things with vague ingredients on the packaging, if I do buy something that comes in a package. The marketing guys are just too slick to be trusted.
I've been wondering about this, what do you look for. I wouldn't buy the pre-made because it didn't look like it had much of anything in it. How do you make your own if you don't mind sharing.
So funny. How do you make your own? You take a scoop of potassium powder and a scoop of magnesium powder. You can also eat raw pumpkin seeds
To be fair, I believe pretty much all of us have been fooled by the LMNT company & I believe this includes most of the keto/carnivore "influencers" who's videos are sometimes sponsored by LMNT! I honestly believe they've been drinking this product themselves & promoting it simply because, they, too, firmly believed in its benefit & I believe they, too, have been taken advantage of. I don't blame the influencers who've been recommending LMNT at all since they are consumers too. They've been taken advantage of by this company like the rest of us. I don't blame the poor RUclipsrs. I blame the company & the creator of LMNT! THIS IS HUGELY DISAPPOINTING!
Thank you, Dr. Boz, for this informative video!
Agreed - I'm so disappointed but taking it as a good life lesson - don't trust labels and eat whole foods is my new mantra.
True, but some of those influencers are doctors and scientists. They could have researched it just as easily before pushing the product for pay.
If a person is an "influencer" and making money from a product, especially in the health industry, they have a responsibility to know the product. And also the followers.
They are still saying they going to promote and consume these products. And get payed. Not right!!
Someone tell Bobby Kennedy Jr, this is exactly what he wants to take care of if Trump wins the election. Every ingredient should be listed in every food product.
Whenever an LMNT sponsored video comes on, I leave a comment saying there's enough maltodextrin in the flavorings to give my wife afib. Glad to see this video, I've almost given up making those comments.
Unless you buy the sparkling kind in the can it doesn’t contain any of that . Theres also the raw unflavored kind too
@quintononezine548 Nah, don't trust this company anymore. I've been buying Keto Chows Saltt and Dr Bergs and making my own from scratch with no afib troubles. Too many other options.
@mrstanfran Malto dextrin causes afib? Or the high electrolytes?
@nahbrahhh The wife is definitely sensitive to the maltodextrin. It stimulates her heart. Other electrolytes like Bergs and Keto chow help with muscle cramps and dehydration yet don't cause the heart stimulation. We don't care if they use it, just label it so she can avoid it. It's no different than a peanut allergy. They don't label peanuts as a natural flavor.
My sis had a reaction too
Thank you, Dr Boz!! That’s why we love you… you can be trusted, you treat us like you would your own family.🤗🥰
I live in Europe and bought the unflavored LMNT a few years ago from an online European keto store. It was convenient for travel, even though it was absurdly expensive for just packets of salt with some added potassium and magnesium. About a year ago, I wanted to repurchase the same product for some upcoming travel, but the online European keto store stated that LMNT exited the European market (and suggested another product instead from Redmond). I thought this maybe was just because of low LMNT sales in Europe, making the whole endeavor not very worthwhile. But with this scandal, it could have been for another reason: The European Union is usually - fortunately for us Europeans - more strict about the information food and supplement companies need to disclose on their packaging, and the regulations surrounding this have become even more stricter in recent years. Maybe that's why LMNT exited the European market some time ago, to avoid potential future trouble regarding the disclosure of their ingredients.
Dat klopt. Er is wel een alternatief op de markt van het merk 'noordcode'. Heb er eentje besteld, ik ben benieuwd ...
I wish the US would ban so many ingredients.
Europe and even Africa, has banned many crazy ingredients that the USA still allows. Its frightening!
Is there matodextrin in the unflavored version of LMNT also? If it's included as a flavoring, maybe none in the unflavored type? I usually go for unflavored everything and add my own flavor, or just add nothing (if fasting.)
@@moriemalowany5345 Why would you continue to purchase a product from a dishonest company...flavored or not?
Another thank-you for this video. I’ve used LMNT in spite of the cost, and now I know I’m better off without it.
Now it makes sense why my body was not happy with element. Total sense. Ima little angry about secret ingredients.
So am I, this product is not cheap! No maltodextrin for me.
@@tnprincess888 and if you read up on maltodextrin it is often called a highly processed cheap filler, with the popularity of the product their profit and profit margins must be through the roof. Profit over customer safety.
Thank you for your courage to post this!
Every single ingredient should be mandatory on the label. Everything
know where you're getting your food
TOTALLY AGREE
As an RN, I am a strong believer that if my electrolytes ain’t broke they don’t need fixing thank you very much! Good PSA Dr. Boz.
If you’re like a lot of RNs… on a high carb diet … you wouldn’t generally be electrolyte deficient.
It’s more a Keto thing.
Keto and definitely Carnivore.@@MEMcAndrews
RN's aren't trained in health so saying you are an rn really isn't saying much.
We had to stop using LMNT for this reason. My wife has UC and the maltodextrin flared her up. We thought it was a good clean product, but when we reached out to them they admitted to it. IMHO, it was really shady not putting it as an ingredient. Had they of done that, my wife would have known not to use it. I’m glad more people are finding out now and openly talking about it.
This is exactly why EVERY ingredient should be listed! WHY are they not???? Unacceptable! No more. I'm no longer one of their customers. And for the rest...if "natural ingredients" (or whatever) appears on the label, that says they're hiding something. I won't buy it! My shopping list just got very short!
@@cglow8783 I heard to stay away from NATURAL FLAVORS , as there Is NOTHING natural about it. Deceptive!!
@@cglow8783 agreed
Oh my goodness, I have been using LMNT almost daily and sometimes twice daily for the last 6 months while on a GLP-1 medication, trying to be faithful in staying hydrated, Initially I was still having a difficult time losing weight because of insulin resistance and pre-diabetes. (No need to come at me for the GLP-1, it was life changing amazing for me personally!) I stopped drinking LMNT towards the end of using my medication and the weight suddenly fell off. Thank you for sharing this Dr. Boz!
@@wannabefarmgirl9595 me too
thank you for posting this. Disgusting and deceptive products/companies need to be outed. I truely appreciate this as well as your integrity
THIS! No wonder. I tried a sample of this and felt so horrible after I was actually scared and thinking I should go to the ER. I was so sick and shaky and sweating. I immediately threw it away. Thank you for sharing this information. I wish companies could just be honest with us.
I SHOULD SUE THEM FOR FEEDING ME MALTODEXTRIN FOR THE LAST 2 YEARS, I AM PISSED OFF. SERIOUSLY IM CALLING THEM DO DEMAND A REFUND FOR WHAT I STILL HAVE IN MY HOUSE. ILL SEND IT BACK TO THEM
Start a Class Action lawsuit.
@@afisanaa
Yup!!!! We all should
my thought. they kept sending me boxes even when I froze it. $117.00 × 4. total. I didn't mind to much cause I thought it good for us and would use it. wow no im Pissed
@@flowerpot18241same here!
My order just shipped....uuuugh. hate to cancel as I do like half a packet of chocolate in my coffee...darn it! Can that one be made on our own?
I tossed LMNT some time back when I heard about the maltodextrin it contains. It’s so sad that a lot of influencers push it yet they know exactly what it contains. These companies need to be more transparent and stop putting people’s health at risk
I'm pretty sure most youtubers who have LMNT as a sponsor do not know the exact ingredients. Why would LMNT disclose that to them?
Wish that I knew sooner, I only found out yesterday - feeling really tricked and disappointed.
@@Moshugaani well the cat is now out of the bag - if they carry on promoting it and not talking about it then they clearly care more about their profits than their subscribers who they claim to want to help.
@@leannewarren Yup. It's a really big temptation to hold on to your sponsor once you have acquired it. Let's see which youtubers have the integrity required.
That is why I make my own. Too many companies put hidden ingredients in their products.
How do you make it?
👍
Yes, how do you make it?
- 20 g potassium chloride
- 50 g magnesium citrate
- 17 g quality salt (like Himalayan or sea salt)
- (sometimes I add a bit of citric acid, but usually not)
Depending on my daily activity, I use 8-16 g of the mix per day.
Sometimes, I also take magnesium bisglycinate before bed for better sleep.
I usually get calcium by preparing eggshell powder and consuming it with food, as I rarely eat dairy products and avoid industrial calcium supplements.
Is that Dr. Ken Berry's recipe?
This is INFURIATING because I was on a very strict keto diet for two years without losing weight, and the entire time I was using LMNT to avoid keto flu and electrolyte imbalance. WHAT. THE. HELL!!!
I know people have to make a living, but honesty is the best policy. God Bless, Dr. Boz.
THANK YOU! Personally, so sick of influencers pushing this! It's such a turn off! Any influencers here sponsored by LMNT who have integrity should drop them as sponsors!
Thank you for this video, let’s see how many channels warn their audience of this! ❤
Exactly! I will be unsubscribing from the ones that don’t.
@@Sabbathissaturday same - especially if they were promoting it on their channels, they have to address this.
Oh. My. Gosh! I just tossed mine in the trash. I’m 79 and have been struggling with imbalance, almost but not quite dizziness. I walk like a drunk! It’s scary. I’m carnivore and couldn’t figure out why this wouldn’t get better. After listening to brave Dr Boz something clicked. I recalled that sometimes when I took the first few sips of LMNT water I’d feel a bit fuzzy. Still. I love the mango chili flavor and it helped me drink more water. That’s good, right? Wrong! I’m feeling encouraged that my brain will clear soon!
Anything that taste that sweet will also likely trigger insulin, Stevia etc.
It's really hard to navigate funding products that are truthful. I'm the person you described. Thank you for defending us. ❤
This is why I stopped using products and just eat real food. Once you stop the natural flavors, you stop missing them after a while. ❤
Easy...don't buy any "products."
I got hooked on this product a couple of years ago, when I was first getting started on keto, and I found that, as long as I continued to use it, I could NOT get fat adapted or tolerate any degree of fasting. For months! I even hired a couple of diet coaches to help me figure out what was going wrong with my diet. I spent a lot of money on a product I didn't need and even more on coaching. As soon as I switched to straight water, no problems. The marketing made me believe that I NEEDED it.
Good on you! This is the same reason why I don't shop at Whole Foods. The marketers have done their deceit and now what is presented as 'whole foods' is actually highly processed, full of seed oils, and hidden sugars.
If all you bought there was real whole food you would be fine!
Even the dairy they sell is largely low-fat. How can it be a "whole" food if the fat is removed?
Thank you for this!! OMG I've had nothing but issues with controlling my insulin and I'm now giving up EVERY flavor water and additive. I'm sticking to plain water and plain redmonds salt. Can't these companies just STOP LYING?!
THANK YOU!! So many influencers are selling out to this stuff. It's beyond sad, and I've stopped following most of them.
As Dr Boz states, none knew until just a couple months ago!
So true. I had it on a list of products I wanted to try. Happy I saw this first.
@@VeldaE12 IMO it doesn't matter. When you recommend a sponsored product you are overriding the true intent of why you are making the video. It us a fine line from being informational only to adding products to earn more cash. Also there is always the danger that the company of the product you agreed to speak about is not telling you everything. Not to mention how irritating it is for those of us who pay RUclips a premium to get rid of the ads. Dr Berry has been an exception to my rule of not watching channels that promote products. I am reconsidering that. Dr. Boz is another exception but I feel my trust in her has been validated by this video.
@@computertooter Wow, very well said!! I'm suspicious that LMNT was pushing influencers so hard to sell a bunch of product BEFORE this info was discovered.
@@computertooterDr. Berry's wife is paid to push lmnt. She pushes a lot of stuff. Shes a Big turnoff for several reasons including that.
I am GRATEFUL to you for this information! Just tossed 2 boxes.
Send it back and get a refund
Thank you for doing a video specifically on this. I see so many carnivore/keto influencers sponsored by LMNT. I used it for about 2 years bc of their recommendations but recently switched to Saltt when I found out about the maltodextrin. It really makes me upset that they advertise "no dodgy ingredients" and do not disclose and try to minimize the fact they use it. One specific influencer just did a video about toxic ingredients and seed oils while saying LMNT sponsored their video. People were commenting about the maltodextrin, hopefully she sees the comments and does some research.
Thank you! I have been struggling to kick the La Croix habit and had no idea. I will never buy it again!
Is it all flavored waters?
Thanks Dr. Boz for this important information!!
Thank you so much Dr Boz, I have just emailed LMNT and asked for a return, because they have a 30day after arrival policy which they honour.
God bless you Dr Boz.
And the fact that they push this through RUclipsrs that need sponsorship, it's pretty bad. I hope these RUclipsrs stand up against it and take the high road.
Buy the unsweetened instead. However, I won’t buy them anymore as I don’t support dishonest companies!
Thank you for this. LMNT’s price tag was too steep for me. So I make my own drink, consisting of filtered water, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, sea salt, No Salt (which is potassium), stevia and citrus essential oils. Delicious and affordable. Dr. Berry and Southern Keto both have recipes that are variations of this. Dr. Berry’s is under Ketorade and the video was made 6 years ago. Southern Keto made his recipe video within the last few months.
I'm going to follow your example, thanks for the recipe.
Dr Berry’s wife Neisha, pushes LMNT!
@@cathylocklin3215 she does. A lot of people do because of sponsorship.
@@Isaiah30v21 exactly but that doesn’t make it right.
@@cathylocklin3215 she was most likely unaware. We'll see how she and others handle this news.
The founder put out a patronizing statement that further pushed me to not want to buy any more of LMNT’s products. I’ve been a supporter of the product from early on when chris bell started pushing it. Besides the controversies, I’m just tired of paying a premium price for glorified salt packets. Thank you for putting out this information👍🏽
Just think of All the Keto Influencers pushing LMNT on the channels. Most likely getting a kickback from the company.
Of course but maybe they don't know.
think of all the people trying to lose weight, all the diabetics who have subscribed to LMNT because of their recommendations - the influencers are going to have to talk about their roles and not just brush it under the carpet like it didn't happen
@@teresamoore4126 I've just posted under various influencer's videos that I follow asking about it, if they will continue to take it themselves and if they will continue to market it - they can only 'not know' for so long... it'll be interesting to see which brush it under the carpet like it didn't happen, I intend to unsubscribe from any that can't talk openly and honestly about their role in marketing snake oil.
Aww, man! Just bought the Sam's Club sugar box of it. I'm returning it tomorrow! They can take back their "natural flavors"! Thanks Dr. for calling them out and having our back! ❤
Everyone needs to know about this. Thanks, doc!
I’m not throwing out my LMNT, but once I’ve used it all, I’ll switch to SaltT. Thanks for the info!
Send it back for a refund
I won't toss out mine either but maybe will use it less often. It tastes good as a additive when making the Ketochow shakes
Thank you so much for letting us know!!! I started making/mixing my own to save money. Now I'm extra glad I did.
Natural flavors need to be completely removed from being allowed on labels. It's insane how things get hidden there behind this words.
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Make your own. You can buy all the powders for the electrolytes (sodium, potassium, etc) and add them in the amounts you want to your water Then flavor with what you want. Citrus, essential oils, etc. and can sweeten with allulose, stevia or whatever. Also, avoid things with natural flavors, etc. on the ingredients list.
do you have a recipe to share with mgs of each to share? that would be great. ty.
@@karronlaneNOLA do a search on it. Lots of channels have posted making them.
Most powders are dried on malodextrin...beware!
Allolose gives many digestive issues, because you can’t really digest it!
I love Dr. Tro! He's been my doctor for 2 years. He is so passionate, courageous, and relentless about persuing the truth.
Thank you so much Dr Boz for your research and letting us know because I was wondering why so many YT carnivore gurus were selling it on their channels. I thought this community was about whole natural foods but I felt as if these ppl were just pushing it for sponsorship. Im glad I just stuck to salt. Btw I love your MCT oil capsules
I appreciate the truth. Plus you can make it at home for almost nothing:
* 1 cup Salt Pure salt, such as sea salt, with no additives, such as anti-caking agents. Remember, this amount of salt helps you make a recipe with 48 servings.
* 3 1/2 tsp Potassium Chloride powder One brand of this ingredient is sold under the name "Nu-Salt." Whatever brand you buy, make sure it is just "potassium chloride" with no additives such as "anti-caking" agents.
* 3 capsules Magnesium glycinate powder This ingredient is available in the vitamin section at most grocery stores or pharmacies. If purchased in capsules, empty the capsules until you have 1/2 tsp. of the powder. You may need to empty 1-2 capsules to obtain this amount.
I mix it up in mason jar and put 1 teaspoon in a 30 oz bottle of water. All the ingredients cost me less than $20, I drink it daily for more than a year, and still have not run out of stuff to make more of it.
*rolls eyes*, I just spent the money for a years worth one of each flavor!
I am pissed!
Thanks a lot . I don't drink LMNT everyday but now I am just livid !
I liked it. But since I was deceived and I doubt they'll take my order back even it is still in the box ....I am just pissed .
I don't trust anything or anyone anymore and it is always after you spent big money on it!
Get a refund. They are refunding people over this. I predict they will be belly-up soon.
Demand a refund for being dishonest.
Try and get a refund.
I was using LMNT and my kidneys were hurting so much and once I suspended it my kidneys felt better!! Got rid of it ASAP
Thank you so much for this video. I just tossed my box of LMNT and I’m now spreading the word!
Wow! Thanks for the info on LMNT and LaCroix. I use both 😮
to me LMNT was always a scam. Celtic salt is natural and 82 minerals.
The entire keto/carni community and narratives are a scam. It is one of the most anti-science extreme cults ever. Hardly any ideas are in proper context of the most textbook empirical facts about biology and physiology.
But not much magnesium or potassium.
@@njsongwriter no, it has enough magnesium, that's why it's wet. water absorbs magnesium.
High in lead
I make my own, Salt, Magnesium Malate and Potasssium Chloride, a add a tad of lemon juice for flavor. I avoid anything "Flavored" that is premade.
Redond Life had this to say,
Our Hydration products will have ~20 mg of maltodexrin (non-GMO, corn derived). If you need a product with no maltodextrin, we do have Unflavored (unsweetened) Hydration, as well as our Hydration Caps.
No wonder I got a sugar kinda of hit ... glad I listened to my body and got rid of it!
Thanks for sharing this! Also, it’s pronounced “Element” but your info in the video is much appreciated as I was unaware of them including stuff I wouldn’t want in my body. I really wish companies in the U.S. weren’t allowed to do this to us with their deceptive practices.
You had to get that dig in, didn't you! Why do people do that?
I try to pronounce it Element and spell out LMNT interchangeably so people know what I'm talking about
MaltodexTRAN is what bothered me.😂
It’s pronounced SCAM!
@@wiz4020 not a dig, quit whining
Thanks Docy B. You knocked one out of the park on sharing this one with us!
Thank you for researching and telling us the truth. This community is trying to get healthy. It makes me so sad that you have to dig for the truth.
Add iodine to your drink mix and if it turns blue/purple, it has starch in it (maltodextrin).
Omg was just going to place another order, thank you.
Ha, I just did. A 4 box purchase. So, I just contacted LMNT to return the unopened package. I’m curious on how they’ll respond ?
@@1deadheadthey will refund your money and if they haven’t already shipped it you’ll get to keep the product
@@1deadheadI just ordered a box as well. Ugh
Oh Dr. Boz, THANK YOU!!!
Try posting a helpful comment on one of the carnivore "influencers" videos about making your own electrolyte mix in response to someone's concern about cost and see how FAST it is deleted!! They of course are being paid by LMNT. I mix my own with sea salt, potassium chloride and magnesium chloride, then flavor it with a few drops of lemon juice and organic stevia which is very cost effective. Thank you for pointing out the bubbly flavored waters as well. I just LOVE you! ❤
kitowell - I've never purchased potassium chloride and magnesium chloride - give us guidance! who what why when where
Thanks for sharing this. I've been cautious using LMNT even though everyone I follow promotes it. I use maybe a half packet every 2 weeks because I COULDN'T do more. I thought it was just me being super sensitive. Plus, I wondered how they made it taste so strong. But now it makes sense.
Im so glad i watched this video.
I’ve been using LMNT for the past two months. Have had terrible knee pain that I had not had before I started ketovore. I thought maybe it was a body adjustment to the new WOE. Now, I see that it may have been the LMNT. Going to stop it immediately. Hopefully the knee pain goes away and I can get back to my walks without feeling like I’m 100yo.
Thank you again!
@@stephaniecoursey8478 I have knee inflammation, I put the packets in the bin last night, I guess time will tell if this is the cause as far as I'm aware the rest of my diet is clean. I've just read the 2018 medical study stating that malatidextrin is one of the key causes of chronic inflammation diseases in the modern age... to think of all the people who are trying to do the best for their health but are actually doing the opposite because of this company being dishonest, it's just frustrating and sad.
stephanie - you've got me thinking now! I use LMNT daily - even when I'm not sticking to keto or carivore and my knees always feel tight and full like no way would I want to go running or do jump-ropes. And even walking down the stairs - especially in the morning, isn't fun
@@librarianlovesrick
Well, I’m one day off LMNT knees still hurt but not as bad… I’m able to take the pup out wo being in horrible pain today. I’m drinking straight water today, tomorrow I’ll add lemon and Celtic salt.
Idk if I’m going to stay keto/carnivore or just eat clean and be very conscious of the carbs I might eat. Definitely no packaged “keto” products! I’m just disgusted with the poison in the USA food industry.
ALL of these destructive ingredients has gotten wayyyy out of hand. I beginning to think that EVERYTHING we are eating and drinking is MAN MADE!!!!! Scary and very troublesome 😢🙄🙄🙄🙄🤬
Destructive? That's a pretty bold statement. Where is your source?
@@LelandYarnell where have you been??? Under a rock? 😆
@@LelandYarnell Did you even watch the video or ANY doctors videos. It's very self explanatory. Geeeesh
@darlasutton9625 i watched the video and well versed on the data. Nothing is self explanatory. I asked for you to provide evidence, not just parrot something some random doctor said. Blindly following someone without reading thr actual science for yourself is a dangerous path to take.
@@LelandYarnell Well just READ the INGREDIENTS and do your own homework on them. It's your position to understand what YOU are eating. Not mine. Js.
Thankfully I’m too frugal to ever buy it. I make my own.
There is something bad in LMNT, because I got an upset stomach,and a headache 2 mins. after drinking LMNT any of the ones with flavor. 🥰🥰I'm glad I bought the sample.
I had this same reaction. No headaches but my reflux came roaring back and it was a big red flag too me after working so hard to heal my gut. Stopped drinking them immediately. Got a full refund at least
@@meg66 I tried two times the unflavared ones and only used half of the packet. Both times I quickly had fairly strong nausea that lasted a while. I also tried half a packet of a flavored one with the same results. I could not understand with all carni, keo people kept raving about the products.
I just bought a lot yesterday 😢. Now in trash. Darn it. Dr. Boz is a rock star. Thank you, Dr.
Send it back for a refund
I bagged up all mine & put them away until I can filter through all this. Thanks for the presentation.
I am crushed that this has maltodextrin in it, because I had to work very hard to get rid of my insulin resistance….and maltodextrin raises insulin almost twice as much as glucose!!!!!
I am VERY ANGRY AT YOU, ROB WOLF!!!!!
Thanks, Dr. Boz for bringing this to our attention. After a couple days of using LMNT, I didn't feel well and stopped using it. My body doesn't do well when artificial sweeteners are in different drinks or food.
I was literally drinking LMNT when I saw this! Wow, no more. TY.
Here is the reply I received from LMNT when I inquired their natural flavor ingredients.
"Hey Rain, Thank you for your response and you're welcome I'm here to assist!😁🙌
I hope you're doing awesome! The natural flavors are extracted from fruits, and a few MILLIGRAMS of maltodextrin are used as a flavor carrier. The Raw Unflavored version of LMNT doesn’t contain neither natural flavors nor maltodextrin, as it’s only used for our flavored products.🤩⚡"
When I inquired about the natural flavors a couple of years ago, I never heard back.
WOW! Had to pause the video to go throw out the rest of our LMNT stash before anyone else in my family consumes one. Thank you for making this eye-opening video!
Thank you SO MUCH for posting this. I don't use this product but have considered it and my daughter and husband (naturopathic doctor) who eat extremely clean and are very discerning consume this. They'll be ticked.
I am SO GLAD to see you addressing this!! I did not trust them, so we have been making our own electrolytes. Thank you, Dr Boz!
There’s so many “healthy” food products being bought out by big food companies like Kraft and others who are going to ruin anything close to being healthier on the supermarket shelves. I’ve noticed changes in some of the additional ingredients, especially seeing, “this product contains a bioengineered ingredient “ quite alarming. It’s all about cheaper and addictive ingredients that bring you to the doctor and big pharmaceutical companies that work hand in hand. Better to make things from scratch so you KNOW what’s in them.
Thank you! This is why we need MAHA! Truth in labeling!
So I guess my LaCroix with LMNT is off the table?
Damn it!
That could actually explain a few things.
Natural flavors? Expensive flavors too. When we started a Keto lifestyle I told my wife there is no way I'm paying that much for electrolytes.
Every carnivore "influencer" pushes this stuff.
Money does crazy things to some people .
OMG thank you. I have been using this. Will not longer use it.
I'm not a diabetic and I'm on a super low-carb diet. I haven't noticed anything wrong while taking LMNT. I do, however, notice that I have a physical need for it if I don't have some for more than 3 or 4 days. But, that's easily remedied by either using LMNT or supplements that contain a lot of potassium and magnesium along with something with a lot of salt.
I have also noticed that my LMNTs have started to taste extremely sweet recently (over the last month), so I'm not sure if maybe my taste is off.
Thanks for sharing your experience - very interesting!
wow, please post more of this type of information.
You and nearly all the leading edge medical doctors who've grasped metabolic reality as substantiated by the last few years of medical research, knowledge and understanding are ALL putting maltodextrin in a negative light! And for very good reason. :) Keep up the good work!
I just don't care for the flavors. I've tried to drink them, but they are sooo salty. I keep seeing people promote them, but no one ever talks about the salty flavor. Glad to see this video.
I tried a sample packet several years ago, and diluted it 4X, and it was still waaaay too salty for me! And the ratio of potassium was too low as well.
Thank you for this, Dr Boz! I have it and never feel great after consuming. Quite a few of my favourite and trusted health RUclipsrs highly recommend it. It is very disappointing. Thank you again for this!