Fat Burners
1) Overrated
At most, the may burn an additional 100 calories a day.
2) Overpriced
Read the label.
It is an overpriced Cocktail compose of over the couter items that you can purchase individually for cheap.
Breakdown of The Majory Playes
1) Caffeine, Caffeine Anhydrous USP,
Caffeine the is foundation of weight loss and energy drinks.
It is usually the base ingredient because of how effective it is. It is the "Work Horse" the is resposible for most of the results.
A cup of coffee has around 200 mg.
Pre Workout Caffeine
I take Caffeine with some Coffee prior to training. Research show most workouts are enhanced with it; which is true for mine.
2-6 gram per kilo of body weight is what is recommended for athletes and healthy individual who workout on a regular basis.
The 80/20 Rule
This rule applies with Caffeine. Appoximtely 80% of the increase in metabolism and from energy drinks comes from Caffeine.
The additiional compounds contributes around 20% to the Fat Burners minimal effect.
Ironically, the 20% of the compound contribution is the reason for the crazy price of the "Fat Burner".
You end up paying 80% more for the additional supplements that provide 20% of the increased fat burning effect; that end up being a poor investment for your return.
Below is some of the other supplements often found in a Fat Burner...
2) Citrus Aurantiun
This is often found in Fat Burners.
It is synephedrine, a milder form of ephedrine.
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Synephrine is a substance typically included in weight loss products because it might induce significant increases in basal metabolic rate and lipolysis by activation of the β3 adrenergic receptors.
Synephrine - Wikipedia
3) Green Tea
This is often found in Fat Burners.
This is another compound that tends to increases your metabolism.
3) Capsaicin Powder
This is another compound that is often in Fat Burners.
It is from hot peppers ane increases metabolic rate.
Research On Thermogenic Fat Burners
They increase you metabolic rate. You end burning approximately 100 calorie more per day; which adds up slowly over time.
That 100 calorie burn would be about 3,000 calories a month. A pound of fat is 3.500 calories. So, in a month you'd burn almost a pound of fat.
"Best Bang For The Buck"
Coffeen or Caffeine Tablets
Equate Stay Awake Caffeine Alertness Aid Tablets, 200 mg, 80 Count - Walmart.com
Since 80% (about) of Caffeine increase in your metabolic rate and energy in enegry drinks. you might consider drinking a cup
or two of coffee.
Another option would be taking a Caffeine Tablet and seeing how that works.
Walmart (website above) has 80 Caffeine Tablets; each tablet is 200 mg of caffeine. The price is $2.98 (
less than 4 cents per tablet).
That makes Caffeine Tablets one of the "Best Bangs for the Buck."
You need to be over 18 to purchase them.
Decreasing Calorie Intake
This is more effective that a Fat Burner.
Intermittent Fasting
This is an effective method of decreasing calorie intake. Nothing to count or fix. Just skip a meal every once in a while.
Research show that fasting up to 72 hours increase fat burning and preserves muscle mass. The sweet spot of Intermittent Fasting is between 16 to 24 hours.
Intermittent Fasting also increase fat burning.
Brad PIlon, MS Nutrition
As per Pilon, any fast over 12 hours is effective. As an example, stop eating at 6 pm and don't eat again until 6 am.
Pilon also recommends once you are hungry, eat. Don't make youself or others crazy.
Dr. Mike T. Nelson (Intermittent Fasting Researcher)
For those who have a hard time getting into Intermittent Fasting, Nelson recommends inching back on something to eat for breakfast from let's say 6 am to 7 am, then 7 am to 8 am, etc.
Nelson recommend when you are hungry, eat some protein. Protein controls hunger and it is also thermogenic.
