A Sleeveless In 7 Review Of Popular Supplements For Losing Fat
Do you know anybody that wants to lose fat? Perhaps you are desperate to lose some weight? If so, you have probably been bombarded by all the different companies willing to sell you the next fat loss miracle.
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. Branched-chain amino acids. The claim is that amino acids increase energy levels and help build more muscle. What the marketers fail to reveal is that amino acids provide an extremely small percentage of energy compared to macro nutrients. Moreover, taking a huge amount of one amino acid can block the absorption of another.
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. Meal packets. Commonly referred to as meal replacements, these should only be used as a very last resort. And remember that a packet full of powder will never be able to rival a wholesome meal loaded with nutrients. There are simply way too many interactions between the nutrients of whole food that supplements cannot mimic.
The gyrations supplement companies will go through to push their products are endless. And more often than not, it can be very hard for the average consumer to sift through all the hype without an advanced degree in exercise science. So stick to natural food and avoid all the enticing claims! - 17268
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. Branched-chain amino acids. The claim is that amino acids increase energy levels and help build more muscle. What the marketers fail to reveal is that amino acids provide an extremely small percentage of energy compared to macro nutrients. Moreover, taking a huge amount of one amino acid can block the absorption of another.
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. Meal packets. Commonly referred to as meal replacements, these should only be used as a very last resort. And remember that a packet full of powder will never be able to rival a wholesome meal loaded with nutrients. There are simply way too many interactions between the nutrients of whole food that supplements cannot mimic.
The gyrations supplement companies will go through to push their products are endless. And more often than not, it can be very hard for the average consumer to sift through all the hype without an advanced degree in exercise science. So stick to natural food and avoid all the enticing claims! - 17268
About the Author:
Highly regarded writer, Katherine Crawford M.S., a Harvard exercise physiologist and recent arm fat victim, is an expert on arm toning. Learn how to get toned arms right now by visiting her own blog on flabby arms.
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