Fat Busting pills

I'm not sure if I'm allowed to name brand names here, but is it known whether these things actually work or is it all hype. Don't get me wrong, I'm eating properly, hydrating properly and working out, but I have some stubborn middle aged spread that I desperately want to shift. The ones I've been looking at contain (shamelessly stolen from the manufacturers website!!)

Green Tea Extract (80% polyphenols, 45% epigallocatechin gallate, epicatechin)

Green tea, despite its modest name, contains certain active polyphenols that have been scientifically-demonstrated to have significant physiological effects, including fat loss, performance improvement and moderation of damaging cellular oxidation (antioxidant effects). Of particular interest is the catechin compound “epigallocatechin gallate”, which has been extensively investigated in several scientific studies and may be the most important legal, natural molecule in the war on fat! The specific green tea material used in Grenade Thermo Detonator has been manufactured to optimize levels of this compound.

Bitter Orange Extract (synephrine, octopamine, N-methyltyramine, tyramine, hordenine)

This ingredient is another custom-processed extract also known as citrus aurantium. Its principal active extract is synephrine, which is a sypathomimetic, meaning that it stimulates the hormones involved in mobilizing and oxidizing (burning) energy and it has been specifically shown to enhance lipolysis (fat breakdown).

N-methyltyramine and tyramine have the ability to release catecholamines, which are the most powerful fat burning hormones in the human body. Octopamine is the N-methylated analogue of synephrine and it also has the ability to stimulate fat breakdown.

Caffeine Anhydrous (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine)

Caffeine Anhydrous is a xanthine alkaloid that is well known in the scientific literature to mobilize fat from fatty tissue and to increase physical performance and mental focus.

Grapefruit Seed Extract (6,7- dihydroxybergamottin)

The extract of grapefruit seed, dihydroxybergamottin, is known to prolong the effects of various compounds involved in the fat-burning process.

Capsicum Annuum (capsaicin)

Prominent weight loss scientists have investigated the considerable research on capsaicin-containing natural ingredients and determined that they can both increase energy expenditure and fat oxidation (fat burning) so as to decrease the energy balance equation. This would of course be expected to reduce body fat levels.

Evodiamine (evodia fructus extract)

The scientific literature describes evodia fruit as a “hot nature” herb. Evodiamine is currently undergoing intensive investigation for its “thermogenic”, appetite-suppressing and “anti-obesity” effects that have already been demonstrated in the rodent model. These effects suggest increased fat and calorie burning along with decreased food cravings.

Yohimbe Bark Extract (yohimbine)

Traditionally used as an aphrodisiac, yohimbine has been shown to increase the mobilization of fat and the secretion of fat-metabolising hormones in healthy men. Yohimbine appears to deliver its effects via blockade of the alpha-2 adrenoreceptor, which prolongs the metabolism of norepinephrine – the body’s most potent fat-burning hormone.

Raspberry Ketones [4-(4-hydroxyphenyl) butan-2-one]

Raspberry ketones work much like capsaicin and evodia and they are also being studied for their ability to resist fat gains in rodents fed high-fat diets.

Phenylalanine (2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid)

This amino acid may help to elevate levels of the appetite-suppressing hormone cholecystokinin (a.k.a. CCK) and may promote better mood and attention levels.

Cocoa Bean Extract (methylxanthines, flavanols)

In addition to supporting good blood flow and its antioxidant effects, it has been suggested that cocoa flavanols may improve parameters associated with insulin function that may be impacted by the metabolic syndrome and obesity.

B-phenethylamine HCl (B-PEA)

Phenethylamine is directly involved in the release of not only norepinephrine (which has already been discussed for its fat-burning effects) but also dopamine. Higher dopamine levels are associated with improved mood and concentration.

Coleus Forskohlii (forskolin)

Forskolin has a direct influence on adenylate cyclase, this enzyme activates a second messenger called cAMP, which promotes the breakdown of fat in fat cells. This has been demonstrated in both humans and animals. It has also been shown to reduce body fat gains in adult humans.

Yerba Mate Leaf (caffeine, theobromine and theophylline)

This is a favourite energy drink of many South Americans who consume it much like coffee. It has naturally high levels of xanthine stimulants that may increase metabolic rate and have other common stimulant effects.

DMAE (dimethylaminoethanol)

This organic molecule is best known for its effects on alertness and mood and it may fuel neurotransmitter production in the body.


Has anyone used anything like this? If so whats the general consensus of opinion- worthwhile or worthless


Thanks

Kurt

Thank you for encompassing all my hatred and rage into a nice, tidy little list.

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