Magnets are used in lots of alternative therapies, but magnetic slimming patches for weight loss are a recently new development. They follow the principles of acupuncture, aiming to affect the bodies meridian lines by the use of magnetized metal embedded in a patch.
Do magnetic slimming patches work?
These patches come in the form of a sticky pad with a small piece of a magnet embedded inside. You apply each one to a clean and hairless piece of skin every day and let it do it's “magic” over time.
These types of patches have been popular in Japan for use in easing muscular pain. Only recently have they been marketed as a way to aid weight loss. Both claims are unproven.
They are relatively cheap to buy and are readily available online from many retailers like eBay, Amazon, and AliExpress. I found them for sale in packs of 10-30 which would last for 10 days to a month of daily use.
I have researched these magnetic patches and have concluded that there is absolutely no evidence that magnets embedded in a patch can help you lose weight. This is despite the claims by several magnet patch manufacturers and retailers that they can block fat absorption, stop carb absorption, and eliminate fat from the body.
Exactly how a magnet stuck to your arm is supposed to stop fat and carb absorption I do not know. And the manufacturers offer no scientific proof or even an explanation to back up the claims so I guess we will never know.
Consumers of magnetic weight loss patches available on Amazon said the products were:
“Awful”
“Rip off”
“Waste of money”
In my opinion, this is nothing more than a scam designed to part you from your money for an ineffective product. What is worse is that during my research I found people saying they had an allergic reaction to the metal magnet.
What is the best alternative?
Don't waste your money on fad diet patches like the magnetic slimming patch. Buy a well-established patch that has the clinical proof to back up the fact that it really works.
Our top-rated slimming patch is the Slim Diet Patch. Simply stick one of the patches on a discreet area of skin and let the all-natural ingredients release throughout the day.
Because the ingredients don't pass through your stomach they don't run the risk of being destroyed by stomach acids and juices, which means you absorb more of the active ingredients via your bloodstream. Plus you don't have to take large diet pills that can be hard to swallow and need to be taken at certain times of the day (easy to forget).
Its main ingredient is Bladderwrack that is high in iodine. Iodine has been proven to support the thyroid gland which is responsible for regulating metabolism. And a higher metabolism will mean that your body naturally burns off excess fat over time.
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Author: Aileen Boyd
Hi, I'm Aileen Boyd, the owner of Diet Pill Judge. I have personally tried loads of diet pills over the years and found that only a few of them really work.
My background is in science, so I set out to find supplements that have scientific evidence behind them and which I can confidently recommend.
Last Updated on April 27, 2020 by Aileen Boyd
I tried your alternative suggestion (Slim Diet Patch) and it definitely works. I lost about 4bs inside of a 7 day period after I tried it, shipping service is fast too.
That is great news Harold, thanks for sharing. I lost about 5 lbs in my first week too when I tried it so theres definitely something to it.