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.
But there is a catch. Said companies are NOT regulated by the federal government. In fact, they could literally put anything in a bottle and not get slapped by the FDA until someone got sick.
But are all supplements ineffective or dangerous? Well, the truth is that there are some very effective supplements with hardly any risks. The main problem is finding companies that produce them with high levels of purity.
And to help ease your pain, I have decided to analyze 4 common fat loss supplements:
1. Supplemental amino acids. Proceed with caution here. If you take a massive amount of one amino acid, you can limit the absorption of another. Amino acids can compete for carriers. Also, extra amino acids will not help you get more energy.
2. Acetyl carnitine pills. Carnitine is used to bring fatty acids into the mitochondria to be oxidized. However, your body makes all that it needs on its own. So supplementing is likely going to be a waste of money.
3. Insulin mimickers. The most popular insulin mimicker is chromium picolinate. And some initial work showed promise here. But the end conclusion is that chromium is a waste of money. You are far better off using this money to buy healthy food.
4. Meal replacements. Often found in shiny packets, meal replacements should not be called meal replacements. Why? Because a packet of powder will never be able to replace a meal in its nutritional entirety. These powders have limited applications and remember that solid food will always outperform liquid food.
If a supplement is accompanied by ridiculous claims, it probably does not work. You are much better off spending your time and energy doing other things that will actually make a difference. And do not be swayed by clever marketing! - 17269
But there is a catch. Said companies are NOT regulated by the federal government. In fact, they could literally put anything in a bottle and not get slapped by the FDA until someone got sick.
But are all supplements ineffective or dangerous? Well, the truth is that there are some very effective supplements with hardly any risks. The main problem is finding companies that produce them with high levels of purity.
And to help ease your pain, I have decided to analyze 4 common fat loss supplements:
1. Supplemental amino acids. Proceed with caution here. If you take a massive amount of one amino acid, you can limit the absorption of another. Amino acids can compete for carriers. Also, extra amino acids will not help you get more energy.
2. Acetyl carnitine pills. Carnitine is used to bring fatty acids into the mitochondria to be oxidized. However, your body makes all that it needs on its own. So supplementing is likely going to be a waste of money.
3. Insulin mimickers. The most popular insulin mimicker is chromium picolinate. And some initial work showed promise here. But the end conclusion is that chromium is a waste of money. You are far better off using this money to buy healthy food.
4. Meal replacements. Often found in shiny packets, meal replacements should not be called meal replacements. Why? Because a packet of powder will never be able to replace a meal in its nutritional entirety. These powders have limited applications and remember that solid food will always outperform liquid food.
If a supplement is accompanied by ridiculous claims, it probably does not work. You are much better off spending your time and energy doing other things that will actually make a difference. And do not be swayed by clever marketing! - 17269
About the Author:
Highly regarded writer, Katherine Crawford MS, a Harvard exercise physiologist and recent arm fat victim, is an expert on arm toning. Discover how to get toned arms now by visiting her own site on flabby arms.
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