MenoSlim is a tea brand made by a company called VoomVaya. The brand claims their tea can help menopausal women reduce fat and bloating. They also claim their product “flushes toxins out.”
But does MenoSlim Tea contain ingredients proven to cause weight loss? Does it contain any unhealthy ingredients? Are the brand's claims about menopause and weight loss accurate? And does MenoSlim tea cause side effects?
In this article we'll answer all of these questions and more, as we analyze the ingredients in MenoSlim tea to give our take on whether or not it's likely to be effective for weight loss, and whether or not it's healthy.
We'll also discuss whether menopause actually causes weight gain, discuss the risk of side effects, and highlight some questionable health claims on the brand's website.
Key takeaways:
- Underdosed active ingredients
- False health claims on brand's website
- We do not currently recommend MenoSlim Tea
False Health Claims on Brand Site
There are various false medical citations on the MenoSlim Tea website at the time of updating this article.
The brand claims that ginkgo increases blood flow to the ovaries:
image source: voomvaya.com
The article they're citing (which isn't even a clinical study) makes no mention of the ovaries at all.
The brand claims that weight gain is correlated with low estrogen levels:
image source: voomvaya.com
The research study they're citing does not make that claim.
There are other health claims we take issue with on the brand's website, but we chose to highlight two for the sake of brevity.
We strongly recommend that consumers avoid health brands making false medical citations.
MenoSlim Tea Ingredient Analysis
The ingredients in MenoSlim Acai Berry Tea are shown below:
All three of MenoSlim’s teas have the same active ingredients, and only the flavoring differs.
Ginkgo leaf is the first ingredient, and this plant is typically used as a nootropic, which means it can enhance cognitive function short-term, much like caffeine. It’s not typically used for weight loss.
While we were able to locate a few animal studies suggesting a potential anti-obesity effect of ginkgo, such as this one, we can’t find a single human study proving ginkgo effective for weight loss.
Dandelion leaf and rooibos leaf are herbal ingredients that we can't find any research backing for.
Licorice root is an effective ingredient for weight loss, however we consider it underdosed in MenoSlim tea.
A clinical trial published in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation found that 3.5 grams (g) of licorice root daily for two months caused a significant decrease in body fat mass.
The average ingredient dose in MenoSlim Tea is 0.29 g, or less than 10% of the licorice root dose found effective for weight loss in the above-linked study.
Black cohosh root is proven in medical studies to reduce symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, insomnia and loss of libido.
However, we can't locate any human trials proving black cohosh causes weight loss.
Cardamom seed pods were shown in a clinical trial to prevent obesity in rats. However, the amount of cardamom consumed as a percentage of diet in this trial was likely far more than what humans would consume from a tea relative to their overall caloric intake.
Green tea is the final active ingredient, and as we discussed in our recent Exipure reviews article, there is medical evidence that green tea can cause moderate weight loss.
Natural flavor is an inactive ingredient we recommend avoiding.
This is a broad term that can include solvents and preservatives, according to medical data. Without knowing exactly which chemical compounds are used to create the flavoring, we cannot ascertain their safety.
Overall, we consider MenoSlim Tea unlikely to be effective for weight loss, because we consider its active ingredients to be underdosed.
Does Menopause Cause Weight Gain?
There’s a common theme in most supplements and wellness products targeted to menopausal women that weight gain associated with menopause can be easily corrected with a few herbal ingredients, but that doesn’t seem to be backed by any medical research.
Medical research does show that weight gain is associated with menopause, but it’s unclear whether that’s due to more sedentary behavior compared with earlier in life, or whether it’s directly caused by hormonal changes.
As we discussed in our review of Estroven, another weight loss product targeted to menopausal women, there doesn’t appear to be much clinical evidence suggesting that weight loss strategies for menopausal women should differ from weight loss strategies for the general population.
Regardless of hormone status, individuals lose weight by burning more calories than they ingest.
Since we haven't come across any medical research suggesting that specific herbs or ingredients are effective for weight loss in hormonal women but not in other demographic groups, we consider menopausal weight loss claims to be somewhat unscientific and a red flag of a brand that may focus on marketing more than good science.
Does MenoSlim Tea Cause Side Effects?
MenoSlim Tea doesn't appear to have been studied in any clinical trials, which makes it challenging to determine the likelihood of side effects.
However, we can make an educated guess based on the brand's stated ingredients.
Based on the ingredients, we do not believe that MenoSlim tea is likely to cause side effects in healthy adults.
All of the herbal ingredients have been well-studied, and we consider them all to be safe. The overall dose is within a reasonable range.
Certainly any consumer can have an allergic reaction to an ingredient, so it's important to review the ingredient label before trying the product, but we don't find any MenoSlim ingredients to be likely to cause a negative experience.
At the time of updating this article, the brand's website describes "the most common side effects are mild stomach aches, headaches, nausea and mild diarrhea."
MenoSlim Tea vs. Popular Weight Loss Products
Here's how MenoSlim Tea compares to other popular weight loss products in terms of formulation quality, in our opinion:
Iaso Tea
This weight loss tea contains an active ingredient which is clinically shown to cause liver injury when taken at high doses.
We consider MenoSlim Tea to have an advantage in terms of safety and healthiness.
Winner: MenoSlim Tea
TrimFit
This brand sells an oral supplement for weight loss, which contains three inactive ingredients that we consider to be unhealthy.
One of these ingredients is an artificial sweetener which is clinically shown to have negative effects on insulin regulation, as we documented in our TrimFit review article.
We consider MenoSlim Tea to be the healthier choice.
Winner: MenoSlim Tea
Dr. Ming Tea
Contains the same active ingredient (senna) which is clinically shown to cause liver injury as is included in Iaso Tea.
MenoSlim Tea is the winner from a health perspective.
Winner: MenoSlim Tea
MenoSlim Tea Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Organic ingredients
- Contains some research-backed active ingredients
- Unlikely to cause side effects
- May reduce menopausal symptoms
- Healthier than competitors
Cons:
- Proprietary blend
- False health claims on brand's website
- Unscientific menopause claims on brand's website
- Doesn't appear clinically tested
- Contains natural flavor
