Although building a lot of muscle remains a key element for any bodybuilder, pure mass by itself does little to impress the judges when on stage. Competitors must show suitable definition, too, which means reducing body fat to extremely low levels. Particular supplements stand out as particularly useful for inducing fat loss.
Green Tea Extracts
Societies have consumed green tea regularly for many centuries and you will find the drink widely available at many pharmacies and health food shops. Green tea comes from the partially fermented leaves of the camelia sinensis plant and contains a particular type of polyphenol called catechins. Supplement manufacturers extract these catechins for their proven effects on weight loss. David Tolson, a nutritional researcher and a contributor to Bulk Nutrition, notes how the catechins increase the levels of noradrenaline in the central nervous system which, in turn, increases the rate of thermogenesis and fat burning.
Sida Cordifolia
A plant native to Brazil, traditional healers have used sida cordifolia to deal with a range of chronic complaints, ranging from asthma to bronchitis. Beta-agonists like sida cordifolia stimulate the relaxation of smooth muscle in the respiratory tract but can also stimulate fat burning cells around the body. Nutritional Reviews notes how this may be down to the content of ephedrine, which totals 2 percent of the herb's weight, although they go on to explain that a dearth of evidence currently exists to support the use of the herb as a aid in burning fat.
Yohimbe
Yohimbe has featured in many traditional recipes for fat burning, increased energy and improving sexual performance. The herb, normally provided by supplement manufacturers in the form of yohimbine hydrochloride, acts as an alpha-antagonist; alpha receptors, present at every fat cell, typically slow down the rate of fat burning as a way of protecting your energy stores. Muscle Science explains that men have a high density of alpha receptors around the abdomen and women around the buttocks and thighs; the use of yohimbe may help break down stubborn fat residing in these areas.
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