Author: Julie Mazziotta / Source: PEOPLE.com
Kim Kardashian West broke the internet yet again on Wednesday when she endorsed a new line of appetite suppressant lollipops from Flat Tummy Co. Many of her followers — and The Good Place star Jameela Jamil — questioned why she was promoting the product, and accused her of encouraging eating disorders.
In a promotional email sent to PEOPLE, Flat Tummy Co. said that the lollipops “help to suppress your appetite, kick your cravings, and are only 35 calories per pop.”
The company says that the lollipops are formulated with their trademarked extract, Satiereal, “a clinically proven safe active ingredient extracted from natural plants, it works to maximize satiety (which helps control food intake, cravings and weight),” and they advise consuming one to two lollipops a day.
But are these lollipops, which Flat Tummy Co. says on their website are not FDA-approved, safe to consume?
“The company does not give us enough details about what Satiereal is, or how much is in each pop,” says Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietitian and sports nutrition specialist, and member of PEOPLE’s Health Squad.
Flat Tummy Co. indicates on the FAQ section of their website that Satiereal is a saffron extract from crocus plants, but does not add…
The post Are the Kim Kardashian-Endorsed Appetite Suppressant Lollipops Safe? A Nutritionist Weighs In appeared first on FeedBox.