Cha de Bugre To Suppress Appetite?
Cha de Bugre, or Cordia salicifolia as it is also known, is a small tree indigenous to Brazil and the tropical forests of Paraguay and Argentina. For years, Cha de Bugre has been marketed as a weight loss aid in Brazil, where it is advertised to suppress appetite and reduce cellulite while acting as a diuretic. Despite this, almost no clinical evidence of any sort on Cha de Bugre exists, and there’s certainly no evidence to...
Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) For Blood Sugar Control
Bitter melon (also known as “Momordica charantia”) is not surprisingly, exactly what it’s name suggests: a extremely bitter fruit common to tropical and subtropical climates. Although it has been used in traditional medicine for various purposes, preliminary studies (see here, here, here, and here) suggest the most promise as a blood sugar moderator, and an alternative treatment for diabetics. That said, it should be...
BioQuest BetaStax Review: An Extreme Weight Loss Catalyst?
BioQuest’s BetaStax is a popular fat burner claiming to be a “Precision Multi-Pathway Extreme Weight-Loss Catalyst”, and boasts “the most exciting technology of its kind.” Really? Well, let’s have a look at the formula and find out. BetaStax contains… 1. Vitamin B1: Also known as thiamin, this B-vitamin is thought to help regulate appetite. 2. Chromemate® (chromium polynicotinate): Chromium...
7-Keto DHEA For Weight Loss
7-Keto DHEA is a metabolite of DHEA (a steroid hormone that occurs naturally in the body and is produced in the adrenal glands). However, supplementing with 7-keto does not effect hormone levels, as it does not convert into testosterone or estrogen, and has no effect on the sex hormones. Although it’s been on the market for a number of years, there’s been a surge of recent interest, thanks to Dr. Oz. Several studies...