Thanks to the proliferation of Internet video a number of commercials from the early 1980s have made a reappearance – one of which is for the unfortunately named “AYDS”.
The AYDS diet pill is neither a hoax or an urban myth.The pill was an appetite suppressant in the form of a candy. Flavors such as peanut butter, chocolate, or caramel were available.
While popular in the 1970s, the emergence of the AIDS virus in the early 80s soon led to a slump in sales. No surprise given that the sales pitch included lines like “Why take diet pills when you can enjoy Ayds?”
The NY Times (1982) reported that the active ingredient in AYDS was phenylpropanolamine – a substance the FDA has now ruled “not recognized as safe”.
See the original commercial here on YouTube – and be ready for some cringe-worthy material. (via Starling)
I also would like to take the candy I believe they worked for me I use to weigh only 110 now I weigh 140 with age they say u gain 5 pounds per year after the age of 40. not saying my age. But they have a new thing out called slimmies are also cho squares drink a glass of water and your full just started trying yesterday.
My mom had these in the house in the 70′s. They never worked but I think she enjoyed eating them because they were candy….lol. I would sneak them, too. Darn things were so yummy.
where can i get some of the ayds diet candies? i used the product in the late 70′s hope to hear some news. thank you.