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4.5
I'm leaving a review after having bought this product, and in return for a free product sample (of 100 grams or capsules..wow..) that Bulksupplements offers to first-time buyers, and also for those of you just curious about what to expect with this purchase.About the product itself:• This comes from China, but apparently the supplier is good and this company has a good reputation (although like anyone I’d still feel more comfortable knowing exactly who the supplier is).• This smells strongly and like petroleum (rubbery plastic + gasoline, to me), but apparently this is diindolylmethane’s natural odor.• The packaging is atrocious; the zip lock does not work and you must work the powder down into the containment part of the package before you open it with scissors. You may want to wrap this package inside a plastic bag or safely transfer the powder into something else.• You need your own measuring spoon, because none is included (fortunately I happened to have one lying around).• The powder is extremely fine, like ice tea mix some will float out. This stuff also does not want to mix with water; I’m not actually sure if it can (since I’m taking a number of nasty supplements anyway, I just pour a measured amount onto a teaspoon, then take that tsp and chase it with water). Taking this with moist food would probably be ideal, but using either capsules or water like I do works fine, for me at least.- So, are all of these issues worth it? Well in my opinion, assuming the product is safe (and I actually do feel safe taking my chances with them), I say: Yes.They give you both bulk and the value over every other brand's bottled capsules, even if nothing more than that, so personally I'm not about to complain. I got what I needed, in great quantity and at a price I'm satisfied with. Also, I have been taking rather large doses of this, for awhile now, and I haven't noticed any adverse effects yet, so I'm thinking it's safe to say this product isn't what the odor and the country of origin would have me believe it is. And lastly, if this is your first order, you'll get a free sample of another product that you have not ordered or sampled before, which is pretty neat. I think my purchase of this was in the area of $42.00, which itself was already a great value for the amount, but then I got the same amount of another supplement for free after buying this.That concludes my review of Bulksupplements’ DIM.A little information about DIM, for the heck of it:• If you are looking for DIM, for the specific purpose of its effects on sex hormones (metabolizing E to raise T), keep in mind that for some it may actually do the exact opposite, and for some it may have little if any effect. I don't remember where I read that, but if it's true then it's something to be aware of.• Apparently, black pepper extract, vitamin C, and vitamin E are needed to enhance the bioavailability of DIM. (I am taking SmokyNaturals DIM which already offers this, because I had already ordered and opened it. But I wanted to increase my DIM intake, out of necessity and at my own risk, so I ordered this from Bulksupplements. If you want to enhance the bioavailability with more C&E than you would get from diet, you might as well find more supplements or do what I'm doing, although you will probably not need to use as much of this, if the latter. Bulksupplements suggests up to 200mg twice daily, and the other brand is 250mg/capsule itself [offering 60mg/100% DV Vitamin C and 50IU/167% DV Vitamin E already so you can only take 1], and obviously with straight powder you can control precisely how much you're getting. I personally take an undisclosed amount of DIM more than suggested, again, at my own risk. I noticed that another reviewer claimed he was taking 600mg daily, and I found a product offering 1000mg/1g recently, so I can't tell you how much is ideal or too much. You may need a doctor to know that, or take what you will at your own risk.)I hope this review helps your purchase decision.I do prefer powder over pills due to the absorbability but for some reason this does not mix well in any liquid.I bought this to replace another brand and am so happy I made the switch to the pure powder. I mix it into a small serving of apple sauce and have no problems with that. I use the apple sauce after noticing it didn't dissolve well in water or juice. The taste isn't the best if taken alone but I don't even notice it in the apple sauce.DIM is a part of my battle plan against some health issues including adult-lifetime of endometriosis, terrible cramps, and now fibroids. I keep my packet in the fridge with a small measuring spoon in it. Because I take multiple supplements, many of which I've been replacing with pure powders, I bought a couple inexpensive small measure spoon sets and keep the appropriate sized spoons right in the supplement pouches to streamline things. I like that I don't have to keep track of which supplement required which amount since the correct sized spoon is already in each container. I highly recommend doing this if you are going to start using powdered supplements. It's well worth the cost even if you end up with leftover unused spoon sizes from the sets in order to have enough of the sizes you need.So, admittedly, I am not taking this alone but I can say that I'm noticing some good results in my body and DIM is a major player in my routine (which includes teas and supplements aimed at fighting fibroids and achieving healthy cycles). I started my routine a few weeks ago with the promise to myself that I would follow it for 6 months without fail before even considering giving up. I assumed it would be months before I'd notice improvements so didn't want to set myself up to lose hope and quit too soon. I did not expect to notice improvements already. I'm really happy at the things I'm noticing. I'm having less pain, I don't feel as much pressure. That's why I'm writing this review now, if anyone is wondering whether to begin DIM or add it to their battle plan against estrogen dominant issues, I'd say begin asap! It's seriously improving the quality of my life.FYI, the personal routine I've put together for MY fight against fibroids and related issues is as follows:fibro defense capsulesiodoral (Iodine tablets)organic unsulphured blackstrap molassesascorbic acidmagnesiumseleniumDIMfibroid teaapple cider vinegarhealthy cycle teapau d'Arco teanettle teacastor oil pack to lower abdomennatural (bioidentical) progesterone creamA few of these are from BulkSupplements and I take a couple more of their products for other things which I did not include above. I'm pretty sold on pure forms of supplements rather than deal with fillers and any kind of extra ingredients for binding or whatever.I can't wait to come back to update with my progress in another 5 months or so which is when I originally was going to assess the value of this routine in my battle for better health.I haven't gotten my blood work done since I've started using the product I've felt a difference in libidoI had terrible cystic acne in my late twenties, and I tried everything to get rid of it. Hundreds of dollars worth of skin care products, cut out caffeine, sugar and dairy, all kinds of herbs and supplements. Nothing worked. I was so frustrated and uncomfortable in my own skin. I would cover the acne up with makeup which in turn would make the acne worse. My boyfriend either felt bad for me or got tired of hearing me complain and decided to do some research. He found DIM, showed me some testimonial videos, and I was sold. I was so desperate I would've taken almost anything. Anyway, I first tried some DIM sold in capsule form. My acne cleared up, and I was sold. I ended up finding this product, which is way more economical than the capsules. I keep it in the refrigerator as instructed, and every day I take 1/8 of a teaspoon, then wash it down with some water. I've been taking it for about 2 years now with no adverse effects, and my skin is amazing! I had acne on my back, and that cleared up as well. Now I only get 1 or 2 pimples when I'm about to start my period. Totally understandable. DIM isn't magic, but it's pretty damn close!
