Fat burners are supplements intended to help you lose weight. Such supplements should be used in conjunction with a well-designed workout plan and healthy diet. The efficacy of these supplements varies due to their unique ingredient blends. You should consult a doctor before using fat burners or any other supplements.
BPI Sports Rx6
BPI Sports Rx6 is a stimulant-based fat burner that contains ingredients such as caffeine, as well as herbal extracts to increase your body's metabolism and tendency to burn fat. In addition to shedding fat, BPI Sports Rx6 may encourage the loss of water weight due to ingredients such as uva ursi, which acts as a diuretic.
Driven Sports Lean Xtreme
Driven Sports Lean Xtreme is a fat burner that does not contain stimulants. This caffeine-free product contains a number of herbal ingredients to spur fat loss, such as coleus forskohli. According to research from the May 2005 issue of the "Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan," coleus forskohli extract may reduce body weight and hunger.
ErgoGenix ErgoBurn
ErgoGenix ErgoBurn contains caffeine, but also provides several other ingredients that may encourage fat loss. This supplement's main ingredient is raspberry ketone, a substance that may prevent fat accumulation and increase fat oxidation, or burning, according to research from the October 2010 issue of "Planta Medica."
Nutrex Lipo 6 Black Hers
Nutrex Lipo 6 Black Hers is a fat burner specifically designed for women. Among other fat burning ingredients, this supplement contains evodiamine, which aids in the production of increased body temperature, a process that burns calories and fat.
References
- Drugs.com: Complete Uva Ursi Information
- "Journal of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan"; "Effects of Coleus forskohlii on fat storage in ovariectomized rats"; L.K. Han et al; May 2005
- "Planta Medica"; "Raspberry ketone increases both lipolysis and fatty acid oxidation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes"; K.S. Park; October 2010
- Critical Bench: Evodiamine Supplement Review
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