Not so long ago, another miraculous development for cleansing the body appeared in Russia - the Colo-Vada program from the Canadian nutritionist Albert Zerr. It consists of three successive stages, including the use of dietary supplements, laxatives and therapeutic fasting, and, according to the seller's assurances, guarantees amazing effectiveness. It's not just about losing weight, but about renewing the whole body. There were enough people who wanted to be born again. And no one had a number of obvious questions that cast doubt on the reliability of the stated data.
In fact, physicians, physiologists, and biochemists were critical of "innovation." The sense of mistrust was in the obvious inconsistency of the body's capabilities and the means offered by the program. In reality, a combination of laxatives, special dietary supplements that stimulate the withdrawal of fluid from the body, and fasting, can not cleanse the body, but cause a permanent violation of all its functions. On this basis, doctors categorically do not recommend Colo-Vada for use.
Composition
In fairness, it should be clarified that the composition of the program looks quite innocent:
- Ascorbic acid is a powerful antioxidant that scavenges free radicals and rejuvenates cells. And in parallel, it strengthens the vascular wall and stimulates blood flow.
- Kaolin is a white clay from the volcanic rock family. In fact, it is a source of minerals that is widely used in external cosmetics, tightening the skin, removing breakouts, and giving a pleasant tone. When taken orally, it exhibits adsorbent properties, toxins, decay products of food or drug poisoning are removed.
- Cascara - the largest representative of buckthorns - suppresses appetite, removes toxins, has immunomodulatory properties.
- Lecithin is a mixture of phospholipids with triglycerides, a natural emulsifier, a building material for cell membranes.
- Alfalfa - lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels, eliminates constipation.
- Plantain - demonstrates wound healing and bactericidal properties.
- Citruses are a storehouse of vitamins C, A, E, trace elements, they work as antioxidants and have antiseptic activity.
- Black walnut leaves are an antioxidant, a mild laxative, capable of inhibiting the reproduction of helminths and fungi.
- SuperFlora is a synbiotic of the latest generation, combining the action of pro- and prebiotic, stimulates the growth of beneficial intestinal microflora.
Colo Vada's line-up presented on the official website
Review of the declared composition
It seems that there is nothing to complain about. But even if we leave out of brackets the contraindications for each component of the program, the main thing remains: a healthy person does not need all this for cleansing. The fact is that toxins do not accumulate in the body if the patient does not suffer from any pathology or does not abuse alcohol, drugs, smoking, or uncontrolled intake of medications.
The human body is a perfect creation. Everything that he receives from nature, he easily processes, taking useful substances and removing toxic ones. If there is a malfunction inside, the patient becomes infected or he is diagnosed with helminthic invasion, then all the natural components of the program are powerless. Eliminate the cause of the pathology, that is, correct the situation, only by proven pharmacological agents, and in sufficiently large dosages that are not able to create such show programs.
Thus, Cola Vada is able to guarantee only one thing - dehydration of the body. It will indeed lead to a loss of extra pounds, but at what cost! The worst case scenario is death. There is one more nuance: the combination of components has no scientific justification and has not been tested in clinical studies. It might just be dangerous.
Useful properties - truth or myth?
Therefore, all the declared properties, which include detoxification, laxative, antimicrobial, stimulating peristalsis, anti-dysbiosis and antioxidant, turn out to be a myth, a well-thought-out marketing ploy. It is impossible to imagine how much, for example, you need to drink black walnut powder at a time in order for it to have at least a minimal antihelminthic effect. Therefore, herbal remedies are always used only as part of complex therapy, as background ones. Well, in Kolo-Vada, the concentration of this very nut is generally ridiculously small for a therapeutic effect. The only real component of the program is fasting. But it has long proved its worth, Colo-Vada has nothing to do with it.
The instability of the Colo-Vada components also indirectly confirms our conclusions. Indeed, the combination of laxatives and detoxifiers is different in different versions of the program: somewhere prunes, licorice flashes, somewhere they are not. Some bags contain ultimate, mega acidophilus - others are deprived of such happiness.
Description
Release form of software components - sachets. There are several sets:
- No. 1 - 14 pieces.
- №2 – 8.
- №3 – 6.
- Additional mix powders - 16 packs.
All of them are designed for three stages, during which a person loses weight, while maintaining their vitamin and mineral balance. This is stated by the manufacturer. Translated into Russian, this means that patients are offered advice on how to lose extra pounds based on diet and fasting. But these are exactly the principles that underlie any weight loss. Dosed physical activity can be a plus. At the same time, you do not need to pay money for useless bags.
And still. Colo Vada is designed for two weeks. Doesn't cause discomfort. Gives the result. Maybe for someone it has a special meaning. Human psychology is a mystery, but Homo Sapiens is so arranged that only by paying money, he sacredly observes generally accepted rules.
The three stages of the program are rather arbitrary. Because upon closer examination it turns out that the same composition wanders from one bag to another. That is, the action of each sachet is identical, and the structuredness of Colo-Vada simply gives it great significance, creates an appropriate entourage.
This is confirmed by the corresponding recommendations of the manufacturer on nutrition in preparation for the program. In a couple of weeks you need:
- Start eating mini-portions, at least 4 times a day, that is, fractional.
- Drink one and a half liters of Coral-Mine mineral water, which alkalizes the body and helps detoxify.
But this completely coincides with the recommendations of any nutritionist. Moreover, any alkaline mineral water works in the same way.
Colo-Vada 2018 and stages of the program
According to the Coral Club, the modern program Colo-Vada 2018 increases the elimination of toxins and stimulates the digestive system. It is recommended as a dietary supplement to an appropriate balanced diet for complete cleansing of the body.
First stage
Assumes correct preparation and lasts 7 days. 14 bags are used under No. 1. One at a time, morning and evening. The packages include:
- Ultimate - multivitamin complex;
- maga acidophilus - a set of bifidumbacteria;
- alfalfa;
- ascorbic acid;
- buckthorn;
- black walnut leaves;
- set of herbs number 2 - without decoding.
The manufacturer's declared action of the Kolo-Vada complex
In between meals, you need to drink up to one and a half liters of coral acidified with lemon water. Theoretically - during this time, as a result of the applied sachets, all excess parasites or toxins will leave the body. But this is only theoretically, since, as is known and scientifically proven, all unnecessary is removed in a timely manner by the body itself. He does not need help.
But mini-portions, fractional meals, correct drinking regimen sharply limit the amount of food consumed, which cannot but contribute to weight loss.
The first stage is clearly presented in the table:
| Time | Actions |
| Rise - 8:00 | A glass of warm mineral water. |
| After half an hour | Sachet No. 1, washed down with acidified water (150ml), 15 minutes before meals. |
| 11:00 | A glass of mineral water. |
| In an hour and a half | Another glass of mineral water. |
| AT 13:00 | A glass of warm mineral water 15 minutes before meals. |
| Two and a half hours later | A glass of mineral water. |
| An hour later | Another glass. |
| After half an hour | Another one, 15 minutes before snacking. |
| An hour and a half later | A glass of mineral water. |
| At 19:00 | The second bag 15 minutes before dinner, washed down with acidified water (150 ml). |
Second phase
Four days. The Coral Club, accompanying the program, assures that during this period the functioning of the enzymatic system is restored. Fasting begins. There are two inconsistencies here at once:
- it is impossible to restore what is not violated in a healthy person;
- 4 days is not a period for enzymatic rehabilitation.
And it doesn't matter at all what and how much manufacturers offer for use. For a general understanding of the situation, the composition of sachets No. 2 in the amount of 8 pieces is absolutely similar to the first stage. Surprisingly, the composition is one, and the action is diametrically opposite. Let's not forget about the amazing powder attached to the bags in addition. Its function is to swell in the stomach and thereby suppress appetite. Simple bran works the same way. Perhaps it is with them that the patient is faced, although they are stated: plantain, lecithin, lemon zest, prunes, aromatic additives, licorice and white clay. But none of these components has the ability to swell, with the exception of clay and dried fruit that adsorb on itself toxic substances. But their amount in the product is not enough for a pronounced effect. But irritation of the mucous membrane can be.
It is especially important to follow the recommended regimen at the second stage. In fact, this is the basis of the program - therapeutic fasting. Everything is clearly presented in the following table:
| Time | Actions |
| Wake up: 7:00 (adjusted to the usual wake-up time) | Two glasses of warm mineral water on an empty stomach. |
| After half an hour | The first packet No. 2, washed down with acidified water. |
| After an hour | A glass of mineral water. |
| At 9:00 | Powder mix. It dissolves in a glass of water or juice, instantly thickens, so you need to drink right away. |
| In a few hours | A glass of mineral water. |
| After an hour | Another. |
| After half an hour | Mix powder. |
| In two hours | A glass of mineral water. |
| An hour later | Mix powder. |
| Two hours later | A glass of mineral water. |
| AT 18:00 | The second packet with acidified water. |
| An hour later | A glass of mineral water. |
| Half an hour later | Mix powder. |
Stage three
Lasts three days. The manufacturer assures that this time is sufficient for the complete restoration of the digestive tract to a normal meal. The sachets # 3 participate in the visualization of the miracle. The composition is identical to the previous one, but enzymes are added. Their role is clear - to help the digestive system digest normal food after two weeks of restriction. However, how the rest of the components are able to regulate the work of the circulatory, lymphatic, genitourinary, respiratory system, refresh the skin and deworm the body - remains a mystery.
What needs to be done is presented clearly in the table:
| Time | Actions |
| Rise - 8:00 | A couple of glasses of warm mineral water |
| After half an hour | Sachet No. 3, washed down with 200 ml of acidified water before meals. |
| 11:00 | A glass of mineral water. |
| In an hour and a half | Another glass of mineral water. |
| AT 13:00 | A glass of warm mineral water before meals. |
| Two and a half hours later | A glass of mineral water. |
| An hour later | Another glass. |
| After half an hour | One more, before the afternoon snack. |
| An hour and a half later | A glass of mineral water. |
| At 19:00 | The second bag # 3, washed down with acidified water before dinner. |
Problems
They arise if you neglect the contraindications to the program, declared by nutritionists. The program cannot be used when:
- Carrying a baby and during breastfeeding.
- Under 14.
- Respiratory infections.
- Exacerbations of chronic diseases.
- Acute pathologies.
- ZhKB.
- Individual intolerance.
- Endocrine Disorders.
- Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the digestive tract.
What's the bottom line?
The negative verdict is definitely not in favor of the Colo-Vada program. The reasons are as follows:
- The effectiveness is negligible, on average, in a couple of weeks, patients lose no more than two kilograms, while spending a significant amount of moral effort (fasting). The same effect can be achieved by going on a diet, drinking 2 liters of mineral water per day, limiting carbohydrates and all irritating mucous products.
- Taking a large number of pills a priori negatively affects the state of the digestive system.
- The high cost of the program.
- Lack of scientific base, clinical trials proving the safety of the recommended components.
- The lack of evidence of a cleansing and anthelmintic effect.
