Prior to a 2006 U.S. District Court ruling, the weight-loss supplement Xenadrine contained ephedrine, a substance banned by the Food and Drug Administration in 2004. Following a lengthy appeal, RTC Research and Development, the makers of Xenadrine, was ordered to remove the banned substance from its product. At the time of publication, Xenadrine is billed as a weight-loss supplement, is ephedrine-free and is available in regular and caffeine-free versions that come in pill and drink-mix forms.
General Information
Xenadrine works using a three-pronged approach that increases metabolism, helps the body burn fat more efficiently and provides the body with ingredients that promote weight loss. Xenadrine is designed for use as a supplement to any diet and exercise program and is not intended to be used as a substitute for these key weight-loss elements. Using Xenadrine will help you lose more weight than exercise and diet alone, its maker claims. While many weight-loss supplements are sold in specialty stores, Xenadrine is sold through common retailers.
Nutrition
Xenadrine contains a variety of nutrients and vitamins, including vitamin C, riboflavin and calcium. Xenadrine also contains the patented ingredient Lipo-Core, which is made of an assortment of leaf and seed extracts, including wild olive and horsemint. Xenadrine is clinically proven to provide users with more energy and help them achieve a weight loss of 2 lbs. per week. The company claims test subjects who used Xenadrine lost, on average, more than seven times the amount of weight lost by test subjects who did not use the product.
Use
Available in pill and drink mix forms, Xenadrine use is recommended for at least eight weeks and for no longer than 12 weeks. One Xenadrine time-released capsule, or one packet of drink mix, should be taken with a glass of water 30 minutes before the day’s three meals for the first three days. After this, two capsules, but only one packet, should be taken at the same time intervals for the remaining time the product is used. Do not exceed six tablets or three packets in a 24-hour period and do not take within five hours of going to bed. The drink mix should be mixed with at least 16 oz. of water.
Considerations
As with any weight-loss regimen, consult with your private physician before starting any diet or exercise program, especially when supplemental substances, such as Xenadrine, are involved. Though Xenadrine contains a patented ingredient, most of its contents are similar to weight-loss supplements on the market.
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