If I were the Singapore minister of health I would not let supplements be sold through Multi Level Marketing channels. I am not against network marketing. All of us “network” market by recommending products and services that we like, to our family and friends. There is of course nothing wrong with this.

But when it comes to supplements in Singapore being sold through Multi Level Marketing, this is a problem. That is because it’s not possible to make a high quality supplement at a low price.

However, a low price is necessary for a MLM product to be successful because there are SO many levels of people to pay! This makes any MLM supplement a LOW value to the consumer.

Some examples of MLM products that I, as a successful personal trainer and health professional was asked to endorse…

Low quality multi vitamins – 2x the price, minimal value, low qualtiy ingredients that are chemically incapable of performing as advertised.

The Gac Fruit Is Good For You But It's NOT A Complete Antioxidant Solution

“Special antioxidant juices” made from “Exotic”  fruits that nobody has heard of – woooo magical… – These juices cost as much as a vintage wine (120 SGD per bottle for fruit juice!) and you “only” need a tiny shotglass per day to meet your antioxidant needs.

NONSENSE.

This is NOT the way antioxidants work. They need to be taken in a wide spectrum for maximum effect and there are different ones for different free radicals.

Fish Oil blends that stink shortly after opening. If its a capsule, it should be able to last a long time as long as the bottle is kept closed. This is because the best capsule designs include anti-oxidants in the design so the oil does not go bad. Also, these fish oils come from who knows where and would probably contain either heavy metals (poison) or hexanes (cancer).

Low quality protein powders – Low grade soy proteins with lots of fillers. Soy is not a good main protein source and no truly healthy people make it their main source of protein.

I won’t endores products like these for GOOD REASONS. And if I were the Singapore Minister Of Health, I’d get rid of them before they hurt somebody. Either in their wallet or worse still, in their health.

Ohhh Ohhh, that sounds a little harsh! Uh huh, but it’s only because I care. I would still allow advertisements from restaurants who pass my food health standards. But ads for foods that come in boxes or fancy packages would be shut down!

Nope, None Of These!

Nothing good comes in a box like this. Not cereals, not fruit juice, not energy drinks (even the ones that supposed “champions” use…). None of these supposedly healthy choices are any good for you.

Fruit juice and energy drinks are repackaged sugar water.

Cereals are ground corn with its nutrients stripped out.

Why is this? It comes down to the usual culprit. MONEY. There is a lot of money to be made in producing a VERY low quality product like cereal which is mostly simple, refined carbohydrates with some synthetic vitamins i.e. forms of vitamins that don’t really work.

There is a huge profit margin for “healthy” repackaged corn flour i.e. cereal sold at 20 times it original cost.

Unfortunately, there isn't anything fancy to say about these

How about TRULY HEALTHY foods like… a piece of grass fed beef? Or an egg? Or an apple?

Do we have big ads for those? Do you see them on TV? On the side of the buses?

NO…

Why? There simply isn’t as much profit in selling these even though they are a billion times better for you than anything in a fancy box.

Don’t be fooled by big advertising budgets spent on low quality products. I’d ban them anyway.

The minister has spoken!

Public Health Affects Every Singapore Resident

I don’t have politically motivated goals! BUT I can’t stand to see people in Singapore damaging themselves and their future generations because of inadequate or incorrect information.

The “If I Were The Minister of Health“ series on my blog is to help Singaporeans get the real deal about what foods, nutrients, and lifestyle will give them the best ability to not just survive, but to excel in out high stress, high pressure modern society.

I’m not going to recommend stuff that costs thousands of dollars and I will share ways to live a life that maximizes your potential and that of your children.

All you have to do is to be willing to make some simple lifestyle changes.

So listen up, the Minister is Speaking!