If you’re a regular reader of BBB you’ll know that I’ve finally found a supplement programme that I’ve stuck with, courtesy of an Imedeen trial last summer – I’m still taking it. I was so sceptical about supplements, but now I’m more of a convert and definitely eyeing up the range of Fountain Beauty Supplements. I had a sneaky peek at some of these a while ago and can immediately give you the warning to dilute the green one otherwise you’ll end up with a green tongue. But, it’s the one I’m most keen to try and I think it’s the stand-out of the line-up. It’s The Supergreen Molecule – one daily does is equivalent to six bowls of dark green leaves. Erm, I’m in!
I do like veggies and certain salads, but I’m not a leaf kinda person – I just find them quite hard to eat so six bowls is totally unattainable for me. Short of boiling up spinach every day, I can’t see how you’d get this level of vitamins in another format. But, just don’t have it neat! I’m also chasing the Energy Molecule (orange bottle) which sounds like a bit of a rocket with Ginseng, coffee bean and Creatine; who doesn’t want more energy?
I know that some of these have appeared at Boots, but this selection is an exclusive for Selfridges and includes The Happy Molecule, The Phyto Collagen Molecule and The Hair Molecule. Behind the Fountain brand is Deciem, responsible for two of my favourite ever products; Hand Chemistry and Hyaluronic Hand Chemisty Concentrate (nearly down to the last pump of that one). Prices start at around £23 from 15th May.
Genuinely, my issue is which one to take because I can’t need all of them, can I? Or can I? They all sound rather tempting (I have tried The Hyaluronic Molecule and it was a bit like drinking aniseed glue) and a) because I’m a supplement convert and b) because I love the Deciem brand and their innovative formulas, I feel these are definitely worth a try.
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Wow, these look incredible and so interesting! I think I will have to check these out as my diet includes absolutely no greens 🙁 so if one dose could give me my daily greens I’m all over it 🙂 x
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I am really excited about these!! I’m on supplements for my skin at the moment, but I’m finding them difficult as I have a fear of choking on pills so I struggle to swallow them, therefore I’ve had to resign to opening them all up on to a spoon (including the Omegas – fishy…) and swallow them as a lovely liquid and powder mouthful. Anything that comes in a liquid format sounds good to me! I look forward to their launch xx
I’ve tried the original Fountain Youth Molecule and I really liked it! Definitely going to pick up a few more!
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Thanks for this post, I did see it in boots but wasn’t sure I could justify £20 odd on it…would be very interested in a skin one, I’ve tried perfectil for a few months but didn’t notice any difference. Might give it a go!
Interesting, but isn’t creatine bad for you? It’s on the list of banned substances on the Tour de France for example because it’s ‘un dopant’. Also, do these liquids contain any sugar? As 95% of what we eat and drink contain sugar, if this has some as well it will killl me!
I got this response for you from Deciem: “Creatine is all throughout your body and transports energy to muscles. No authority of any sort has ever banned Creatine.
All Fountain supplements (excluding The Beauty Molecule which uses agave syrup) contain sweetener with Xylitol, which doesn’t have the impact of sugar on insulin. “
These sound good. Which supplements do you use now? I want to start taking some but don’t want to waste my money on something that doesn’t work. Love your blog.
Thanks Nicola.. I’m still taking Imedeen x
Thanks for checking Jane. I checked more thoroughly. Creatine isn’t banned on the Tour de France but tolerated. It was banned in France for many years in shops and now it’s sold (hence my confusion). I remember being shocked a friend of mine doing a marathon was taking some. The long term effects of taking it aren’t known so I’d go easy on it. Not that you’re a bodybuilder and are going to overdo it I think!
About sugar in general and all the ones that are supposed to be healthy, I’d recommend the American book ‘A year without sugar’ by Eve O. Schaub, which I’m reading at the moment. About xylitol, it says that like Maltitol, it’s ‘sugar alcohol’, which isn’t so great as they are known to be associated with laxative properties and gastric distress. In case it’s useful to anyone. I don’t think it would stop me though, I’m assuming it’s small quantities every day?
Can I buy any more of the fountain products or are they discontinued
I don’t know Andrew, sorry x