4 Fat Loss Supplements Analyzed
We are a nation that wants to lose fat. Do you want to lose fat? If you do, a whole slew of companies are willing to offer cutting edge supplements that will make fat loss a cinch.
Unfortunately, the production of these supplements is not regulated by our government. You could literally start your own product line overnight.
Yet, could the state of affairs really be this bad? The surprising answer is yes. Most supplements do not work at all. And even if you do find a nutrient that has some benefit, finding a company that actually produces a product with purity can be a major headache.
And to help ease your pain, I have decided to analyze 4 common fat loss supplements:
1. Aminos. Body builders are in love with amino acids, they believe that they help with extra muscle building. And some believe that ingesting amino acids can provide extra energy for fat loss. Unfortunately, neither belief is based on sound science.
2. Carnitine. This nutrient helps transport fatty acids across the cell membrane and into mitochondria, cells that produce energy. Supplementing with it is useless, however. Why? Because the body produces its own supply and does NOT need extra for optimal fat loss.
3. Chromium picolinate. Some initial studies showed that this supplement was effective for reducing waist lines. However, since then, this supplement has failed to live up to expectations. And some research has shown it to be toxic. I recommend saving your money and buying some healthy food instead.
4. Powders. By powders I mean meal replacements. The term is very contradictory. After all, a packet of powder cannot match up to a fully balanced meal loaded with nutrients. Use meal replacements in only the most extreme situations. And even bars would be a better option here.
There will always be a steady supply of products where there is money to be made. So please be cautious whenever you hear of a new supplement that offers some insane type of benefit. And never forget that whole food will always trump any supplement hands down. - 17273
Unfortunately, the production of these supplements is not regulated by our government. You could literally start your own product line overnight.
Yet, could the state of affairs really be this bad? The surprising answer is yes. Most supplements do not work at all. And even if you do find a nutrient that has some benefit, finding a company that actually produces a product with purity can be a major headache.
And to help ease your pain, I have decided to analyze 4 common fat loss supplements:
1. Aminos. Body builders are in love with amino acids, they believe that they help with extra muscle building. And some believe that ingesting amino acids can provide extra energy for fat loss. Unfortunately, neither belief is based on sound science.
2. Carnitine. This nutrient helps transport fatty acids across the cell membrane and into mitochondria, cells that produce energy. Supplementing with it is useless, however. Why? Because the body produces its own supply and does NOT need extra for optimal fat loss.
3. Chromium picolinate. Some initial studies showed that this supplement was effective for reducing waist lines. However, since then, this supplement has failed to live up to expectations. And some research has shown it to be toxic. I recommend saving your money and buying some healthy food instead.
4. Powders. By powders I mean meal replacements. The term is very contradictory. After all, a packet of powder cannot match up to a fully balanced meal loaded with nutrients. Use meal replacements in only the most extreme situations. And even bars would be a better option here.
There will always be a steady supply of products where there is money to be made. So please be cautious whenever you hear of a new supplement that offers some insane type of benefit. And never forget that whole food will always trump any supplement hands down. - 17273
About the Author:
Highly regarded writer, Katherine Crawford M.S., a Harvard exercise physiologist and former flabby arms victim, is an expert on arm toning. Discover how to get sexy and toned arms right now by visiting her own blog on flabby arms.
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