subject: Fat Loss Supplements by:James Gibbard [print this page] Nutritional Notes on Weight Loss Supplements
More and more people spend hundreds, if not thousands of dollars every year on weight loss supplements in the anticipation of speeding up their metabolism. The main yearning is to be good-looking and accepted, but it is becoming a more challenging goal to achieve. The fitness industry is booming but still a lot of people are incapable of reducing that fat in spite of all the exercise and diet efforts. In America, more than 60% of adults are overweight and 30% are considered obese. This is because: one, a lot of weight loss products promise improbable goals; two, dietary supplement manufacturers rely on the overweight person's failure to succeed; and three, the information about the supplements in the market are just written by themselves just to make a sale.
Although the Food and Drug Administration has effectively banned illegal marketers, some products are still available. Consumers can be misinformed by the labels which claim caffeine or ephedra free not knowing that these supplements compose of other ingredients that may pose the same health risks. These include heart and digestive problems, headaches, insomnia, and even psychological side effects.
Other supplement manufacturers say that their products contains EGCG which is a phytochemical element found in green tea. This so-called element claims to speed up metabolism but in reality poses to reduce the risk of cancer. Some studies imply that it could slightly increase the potential to burn calories and now can be found in many weight loss supplements. It has good points on the other hand since the body might conform to EGCG after a period of time. Even the weight loss benefit could sum up to 60 to 70 calories a day. This helps avert excessive weight gain.
A few other noteworthy effects of weight loss supplements is that they may contain components that makers claim will prevent the absorption of carbohydrates. One good example is Chitosan, which appears most promising, which in fact shows no positive result in fat absorption. It could even take up to seven months for men to lose just a pound of body fat and for women, there is no fat loss at all. Thyroid supplements act as thyroid replacements and help regulate and optimize the thyroid at a higher level. This they say makes the body feel like a couch potato and won't perform the job it has to.
Since the number one reason why people eat is because they feel hungry, there is another type of ingredient that manufacturers have developed, which increases the feeling of being full and decreases appetite, Guar Gum. Conversely, recent studies show that it has no meaningful benefit at all to weight loss. It is ironic that manufacturers mix certain Psyllium that have the reputation of reducing eating and aiding weight loss, for initial studies so far do not support this claim, although it is claimed it helps control blood cholesterol and sugar.
One of the latest advancements in the fat loss industry is by way of skin absorption. There's a Cutting Gel, which is an epidril product, by far the best selling in fat loss creams technology. Just rub it where you want the fats cut. For now, it will seem safer to advise the age old remedies to excessive weight gain and that is to invest in walking shoes instead of diet supplements, go to the park and do some brisk walking, go to the gym, and have a well balanced diet instead.
James Gibbard has many years experience of internet experience, specialising in the health & fitness niches. He owns a number of product review sites and also writes articles on a freelance basis for a number of different markets. A free 11 page report on "Metabolism" and it's importance to your body and weight issues and is available for download at http://www.fatlosspreviews.com
