Lemme Vitamins Review (Part 1)

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Written By Katey Davidson

Last year, Kourtney Kardashian came out with a new line of vitamins called Lemme, which originally were gummy vitamins that were touted to have all of these amazing benefits, such as a flatty tummy, weight loss, decreased cravings, more energy, and so much more.

Since the launch of her vitamins, I’ve reviewed most of the products on my TikTok, but thought it would be good to do a summary of some of the Lemme products so you can get all the information in one spot.

Today, I’m going to talk about Lemme Curb, Lemme Chill, Lemme Matcha, and Lemme Sleep. In future articles I’ll cover the other ones!

If you have enjoyed the vitamins, that’s awesome. I’m not here to bash Kourtney Kardashian or the brand at all, I just want to review the vitamins from a neutral perspective to help you decide if it’s right for you.

So, let’s dive in.

Lemme Curb

Lemme Curb is a capsule – which differs from all the other products that are gummies – that are meant to help curb your cravings and appetite.

As you can see, the company says their product:

  • “Supports healthy blood sugar levels already in the normal range*

  • Helps maintain healthy blood sugar metabolism after eating*

  • Manages cravings and support healthy appetite regulation*

  • Helps insulin function*

  • Significantly improves body composition, in combination with diet and exercise*”


So, does it really do this? Well, let’s take a look at the ingredients.

The main ingredients in the product are bitter melon, chromium, greens superfood blend, Ceylon cinnamon, and potassium.

Of these ingredients, bitter melon, Ceylon cinnamon, and chromium do have some research to suggest they will help lower blood sugar levels and they have been used in traditional medicines for many many years. Though, research is far from conclusive.

Here’s where things get problematic, though.

The product claims to support healthy blood sugar levels that are already in the normal range. So, if they’re in the normal range already, then what is the goal exactly?

Also, the company has their functional nutritionist – which isn’t a regulated profession by the way – say that cravings are caused by fluctuations in blood sugar, which they are.

In particular, she says that research suggests that LOW blood sugar will lead to cravings.

So, if that’s the case, then why are we taking ingredients that mostly would LOWER our blood sugar levels?

At best, we want the product to keep our blood sugar levels steady. But you know what actually helps do this? Eating foods that slow down blood sugar absorption such as fiber and protein and also lowering the amount of simple sugars we’re eating.

The product also has chromium picolinate, which may help to support insulin sensitivity.

But, a 2022 meta-analysis found that it may help your average blood sugar levels known as your A1C, but has little effect on your current blood sugar levels that are affected by meals.

Another two studies have suggested that it might help blood sugar levels and reduce cravings in those with binge-eating disorder, but higher quality studies are still needed.

It would also be nice to see if the results would be the same for people with normal blood sugar levels and those that do not have binge-eating disorder, since this is the population Lemme focuses on.

Finally, let’s take a look at the last claim that says it significantly improves body composition. This claim is really unnecessary and lacks any valid research. If you’re going to say something “significantly” improves body composition, you need to show research to support that claim. As health professionals and scientists, we know the word significant shouldn’t be tossed around easily since it has huge meanings from a statistical point of view.

In terms of the price, it’s $40 USD or $49 Canadian for a 30-day supply. I’d say this is a little pricey for what you’re getting.

Overall, I don’t think that this product is going to help curb your cravings and probably one I wouldn’t recommend.

Lemme Chill

Lemme Chill is another popular product that claims it’s going to:

  • “Reduce stress and helps you feel more relaxed*

  • Support healthy cortisol (stress hormone) levels*

  • Reduce stress-related food cravings*

  • Promote a sense of calm*”

The main ingredients include ashwaghanda, passionflower, goji berry, and lemon balm.

In particular, it contains KSM-66 Ashwagandha root extract, which is a high quality, well-studied type of ashwagandha. Ashwagandha has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for hundreds of years and is thought to act as an adaptogen.

An adaptogen is a type of plant that helps to regulate the body’s stress response.

There are quite a few studies (here, here, here) that have found that ashwagandha may help to reduce the stress response in the body by helping regulated the HPA axis, also known as the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis.

This system is part of our rest and digest system, known as the parasympathetic nervous system. In particular, it appears to play a role in managing cortisol levels, which is a stress hormone that when elevated for a long time can do damage on the body.

Most studies that have looked at ashwagandha use ranges between 250 mg and 600 mg, with the higher end being most beneficial. Their product contains 300 mg of ashwagandha, so this is within the range that most clinical trials do use and have found beneficial effects with.

That being said, some studies are sponsored by ashwagandha companies, so we don’t know for sure if there isn’t bias involved. Also, we need larger, higher quality studies.

The other ingredients that this product uses include passion flower, lemon balm, and goji berry. Now, they don’t really provide much rationale for why they include them besides the fact that they “help to support overall wellness”.

Overall, I think the product is okay. I like the fact that they use a high quality ashwagandha as there are many poor quality and risky ones out there. Sometimes ashwagandha and other herbal supplements may have other ingredients in them such as heavy metals, so it’s important to get them from a reputable company.

Do I recommend it? I don’t really feel like I can say yes or no for this one. If you want to try it, it may help but you can also get ashwagandha from other companies too.

Some ways to manage your stress and cortisol levels naturally include:

  • getting in daily movement

  • sleeping enough

  • eating a nutritious diet

  • finding positive ways to manage stress such as meditation and deep breathing practices which can help regulate our parasympathetic nervous system to promote a relaxed state

Lemme Matcha

According to Kourtney Kardashian, Lemme Matcha is one of her favourite Lemme supplements.

The product contains three main ingredients: vitamin b12, matcha green tea, and coenzyme Q10, also known as CoQ10.

The product’s main claims are that it will:

  • “Supports cellular energy and energy metabolism*

  • Supports energy at the cellular level with no jitters*

  • Helps convert food into energy*

  • Promote overall well-being with Organic Matcha and antioxidant Coenzyme Q10*”

The first ingredient we’ll look at is organic matcha, which is a type of green tea. Matcha contains high amounts of a compound known as EGCG. It has been shown in research to be linked to many health benefits and it does have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

But, to date, there isn’t enough research to suggest that it will actually help with meaningful weight loss or that it will increase your metabolic rate to any meaningful amount.

The other ingredient is CoQ10, which has been linked to supporting energy metabolism in the body. It does play a role during the electron transport chain during energy production – sorry to anyone who is having flashbacks of biochemistry! However, this doesn’t mean it’s going to increase your metabolic rate.

In fact, studies (here and here) have found that Q10 was not effective in reducing body weight or promoting fat loss.

However, CoQ10 may modestly help to increase feelings of energy and reduce fatigue, though more research is needed.

Next, let’s look at vitamin B12.

Vitamin B12 and other B vitamins are very important for our cognitive function as well as playing a role in our metabolism. So, it is important to get enough in your diet or through supplement, if needed.

But, I am a bit concerned with is the amount of vitamin B12 in the product. It contains over 1000% the daily limit, which is high and I don’t think is necessary. Unless you have a vitamin B12 deficiency, this amount of B12 is unnecessary.

Since it’s water-soluble, it’s likely that it will get excreted through your urine. But, more of a vitamin isn’t necessarily a good thing.

In some cases, taking too much of a vitamin can lead to harmful effects, usually with fat-soluble vitamins, but I still don’t see the need to have this high of a dose for a general vitamin.

Overall, I’d say that this product is okay. I would recommend drinking matcha if you like it as you’ll get more benefits and enjoyment out of actually drinking the tea.

This product is probably not going to actually change your metabolic rate. It might help a little with your energy levels, but even then I’m a little suspicious of that.

So, if you want to try the product, by all means but I wouldn’t say it’s a necessary supplement for most people.

Lemme Sleep

Finally, let’s talk about Lemme Sleep.

Obviously as the name suggests, this product is supposed to help you sleep better and have a better quality sleep.

Its main claims suggest that the product will:

  • “Help you fall asleep and stay asleep*

  • Promote healthy sleep patterns*

  • Help you wake up feeling refreshed*

  • Drug-free and non-habit forming*”

The three main ingredients in this product include magnesium citrate, melatonin, and L-theanine.

Magnesium is a very important mineral and electrolyte that does so many things in the body. It’s involved in over 300 different processes, from nerve function to muscle function to our heart health to our brain health to digestion and so on.

It’s thought that magnesium may help us sleep because it’s involved in our central nervous system and helping our body relax.

There is some research to support taking magnesium as a way to help you fall asleep faster, have better quality sleep, and increase our melatonin production which is a hormone that supports our 24-hour clock, known as our circadian rhythm.

However, there are a lot of limitations in the studies out there and we don’t have definitive research that 100% says that magnesium will help you sleep better.

Now, this product contains magnesium citrate which is actually more commonly used to help decrease constipation and increase bowel movements by having a slight laxative effect.

It’s thought that magnesium glycinate – which is not in this product – may help improve sleep a little bit more than magnesium citrate.

Next, we have melatonin.

This is a natural hormone that is produced by the pineal gland in the brain. It plays a very important role in sleep and regulating our 24-hour clock.

Melatonin is relatively well studied and there is some research to suggest that taking melatonin in doses of 1 to 5 mg may help to support sleep, especially in those that have trouble sleeping or have insomnia.

Now, it’s not recommended to just jump to melatonin if you have trouble sleeping. There are a lot of lifestyle factors that may play a role in you having trouble sleeping such as:

  • Having a bedtime routine (e.g., shower, turn the lights down, use a lavender diffuser, reading a book)

  • Go to bed around the same time

  • Write a list of what you need to do the next day (instead of thinking about it in bed)

  • Don’t have a heavy meal before bed

  • Exercise earlier in the day

  • Meditate/pray

If you do want to try this product, keep in mind that this product as the higher end of melatonin at 5 mg, so you could actually take one gummy instead of two to start.

The final main ingredient is L-theanine, which is an amino acid that has been shown to help with relaxation and calmness. When paired with magnesium, L-theanine may help to support sleep, but research on this is very limited.

You can actually get L-theanine in green tea so you don’t necessarily have to take a supplement to get it.

Finally, the botanical blend does have ingredients that are linked with sleep quality, such as lavender, chamomile, and elderberry but they aren’t the stars in this product and are in small amounts.

Should you take this supplement? I’m not convinced this is your best option. It does have some ingredients that might help with sleep, but there are lots of other products on the market that might be better. For example, ones that have magnesium glycinate instead.

One thing to note for this product is that you need to brush your teeth after having this. Likely, you’re having this before bed and it can stain and damage your teeth over night since it’s a gummy vitamin.

Overall, I’m not convinced these are the best supplements out there. They use some quality ingredients but they don’t back up their claims with much research.

If you want to try the products and it fits within your budget, they’re likely fine to take. But, don’t feel pressured just because they’re popular.

I hope you enjoyed this article and it helped you make your own informed decision on the Lemme products. For even more information, check out my YouTube video on the Lemme vitamins below!

Cheers,

Katey Davidson, MScFN, RD, CPT

Katey Davidson
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