Ripped Fuel is a dietary supplement manufactured by Twinlab, which also offers strength-building and general health supplements. Ripped Fuel is intended to promote weight loss and, according to Twinlab, can help you preserve your muscle mass as you burn fat. The ingredients in Ripped Fuel may promote benefits, but you need to exercise and consume a reduced-calorie diet for optimal results. Consult a doctor prior to taking any supplements, as they may cause side effects.
Increased Energy Levels
Dieting can leave you fatigued as you reduce your calorie intake. Many diets also restrict carbohydrate intake, and carbohydrates are your body's primary source of fuel, so this can make you tired as well. Ripped Fuel contains 220 mg of caffeine in each serving -- more than six times the amount in a 12 oz. soda -- so it can help to increase your energy levels.
Increased Fat Oxidation
Although losing weight can be beneficial, the type of weight you lose is an important concern. Losing muscle mass is detrimental, so taking steps to ensure that you burn fat rather than muscle is important. Ripped Fuel contains medium chain triglycerides, a type of fatty acid that, according to research from the December 2003 issue of "International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders," can enhance fat burning and encourage the loss of fat as you lose weight.
Improved Weight Loss
Ripped Fuel may encourage improved weight loss, as caffeine may encourage increased energy expenditure, according to research from the October 2010 edition of "Nutrition". Additionally, Ripped Fuel contains green tea extract, which can enhance weight loss when combined with caffeine, according to the January 2010 issue of "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition."
Improved Focus
Consuming a restricted calorie diet may make it more difficult to focus and concentrate, as your brain needs calories to function. Ripped Fuel may help enhance your ability to focus because of the caffeine content. Research published in the October 2010 issue of "Nutrition" notes that caffeine can enhance alertness, concentration and focus and can also reduce mental fatigue.
References
- Twinlab.com: Ripped Fuel® Extreme
- Mayo Clinic; Caffeine Content for Coffee, Tea, Soda and More; October 2009
- "International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders"; Greater Rise in Fat Oxidation with Medium-Chain Triglyceride Consumption Relative to Long-Chain Triglyceride is Associated with Lower Initial Body Weight and Greater Loss of Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue; M.P. St-Onge, P.J. Jones; December 2003
- "Nutrition"; Caffeine - Not Just a Stimulant; M.J. Glade; October 2010
- "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition"; Effect of Green Tea Catechins with or without Caffeine on Anthropometric Measures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; O.J. Phung et al.; January 2010
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