Citrimax / Hydroxycitric Acid (HCA): An Effective Carb Blocker?
Known as hydroxycitric acid (HCA for short), or Citrimax, this popular supplement has become a standard ingredient in many popular weight loss products. Derived from the rind of the Indian Garcinia cambogia fruit, hydroxycitric acid is used primarily as a “carb blocker” in such products. And initially at least, it seemed like a good idea to do so. Early animal studies, for instance, seemed to indicate that HCA/Citrimax...
Review: Chromium for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar
Chromium is an essential mineral that might help you combat sugar cravings, but its effects on weight loss are exaggerated by the weight loss product industry.
Chitosan Review: Does Chitosan “Block” Fat?
Chitosan, the favorite fat blocker of late night television advertisements, has graced the shelves of health stores for some time now. Chitosan has even spawned a book (The Fat Blocker Diet, by Arnold Fox and Brenda Adderly), trumpeting its wondrous fat-burning powers. So what is Chitosan? Well, it’s a fiber supplement derived from the shells of crustaceans. Apparently, Chitosan had the amazing ability to bind with fat...
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...
CentriLEAN Review: A Proven Weight Loss Miracle?
You could be forgiven, should you stumble across the CentriLean web site and be exposed to the advertising present on it, for believing that CentriLean is a cutting edge, scientifically proven weight loss “miracle.” After all, the advertising states that CentriLean is a clinically proven weight loss solution that burns belly fat. And here’s the amazing part… It does it all without you having to change your...
Carnitine Review & Information: Does Carnitine Burn Fat?
Carnitine (or sometimes l-carnitine) has been a staple ingredient in weight loss products for decades now—chances are you’ve seen it gracing the label of some product you have purchased, and is very likely why you’re here reading this now. Contrary to popular belief, carnitine (sometimes referred to as l-carnitine) is not an amino acid but a quaternary amine, which the body manufactures out of two amino acids—lysine and...
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