Buyer Beware-Part 2
Brian January 4th, 2009
There is a cornucopia of fat burner/energy supplements on the market and they all say they are “x” amount more effective than their counterparts. When ephedrine was banned in 2004 there was an explosion of fat burners that came onto the scene . They all had the best formulation that could get better results than ephedrine (although not for everyone, it is hard to dispute the results from ephedrine). In this section I will cover some of the more popular fat burner/energy formulations and what to avoid.
Excessive caffeine-Â some of the newer fat burner supplements are nothing more than high dose caffeine. This is not only a waste of money (coffee will do the same, and you get the benefit of polyphenol antioxidants), but it can also make you jittery and susceptible to crashing. Make sure the dose is 300mg or less.
Bitter Orange Peel-bitter orange peel supplies a compound called synephrine which acts similar to ephedrine. The side effects from this compound are similar to ephedrine so watch the dose. Make sure the dose is under 50mg.
White/Purple Willow Bark-Â this supplies salicylic acid (aspirin), so be careful if you are advised to avoid aspirin because of a medical condition or medications.
Yohimbe-Â the purported benefit of yohimbe is to raise testosterone levels. Females should stay away from fat burners with this compound.
Garcinia Cambogia/Hoodia-Â these are designed to blunt the appetite and reduce caloric consumption. Although fairly harmless, there is not a lot of evidence proving their effectiveness.
Tyrosine- Tyrosine is a starting material for neurotransmitters and increases plasma neurotransmitter levels (particularly dopamine and norepinephrine). This compound will elevate mood and energy levels.Â
Stay tuned for more,
In Health,
Brian