A lot of people want to lose weight. Maybe you want to lose weight. And in response to this desperation, countless supplement companies have emerged offering everything under the sun.
The big problem here is that the supplement industry is NOT regulated. Anybody can put anything in a bottle, smack a label on it and put it for sale on the shelves.
However, could it really be possible that most supplements are useless? The real truth is that very very few supplements actually work. And once you do find a supplement that works, you then have to find a company that can guarantee purity.
And to help ease your pain, I have decided to analyze 4 common fat loss supplements:
1. Aminos. Body builders are in love with amino acids, they believe that they help with extra muscle building. And some believe that ingesting amino acids can provide extra energy for fat loss. Unfortunately, neither belief is based on sound science.
2. L-carnitine tablets. This one is a no brainer. Carnitine is not essential. In other words, your body produces all the carnitine it needs for fat burning. So do not fall for the faulty assumption that extra carnitine will get more fat into your cells for burning.
3. Insulin mimickers. The most popular insulin mimicker is chromium picolinate. And some initial work showed promise here. But the end conclusion is that chromium is a waste of money. You are far better off using this money to buy healthy food.
4. Meal replacements. Often found in shiny packets, meal replacements should not be called meal replacements. Why? Because a packet of powder will never be able to replace a meal in its nutritional entirety. These powders have limited applications and remember that solid food will always outperform liquid food.
There will always be a steady supply of products where there is money to be made. So please be cautious whenever you hear of a new supplement that offers some insane type of benefit. And never forget that whole food will always trump any supplement hands down. - 29951
The big problem here is that the supplement industry is NOT regulated. Anybody can put anything in a bottle, smack a label on it and put it for sale on the shelves.
However, could it really be possible that most supplements are useless? The real truth is that very very few supplements actually work. And once you do find a supplement that works, you then have to find a company that can guarantee purity.
And to help ease your pain, I have decided to analyze 4 common fat loss supplements:
1. Aminos. Body builders are in love with amino acids, they believe that they help with extra muscle building. And some believe that ingesting amino acids can provide extra energy for fat loss. Unfortunately, neither belief is based on sound science.
2. L-carnitine tablets. This one is a no brainer. Carnitine is not essential. In other words, your body produces all the carnitine it needs for fat burning. So do not fall for the faulty assumption that extra carnitine will get more fat into your cells for burning.
3. Insulin mimickers. The most popular insulin mimicker is chromium picolinate. And some initial work showed promise here. But the end conclusion is that chromium is a waste of money. You are far better off using this money to buy healthy food.
4. Meal replacements. Often found in shiny packets, meal replacements should not be called meal replacements. Why? Because a packet of powder will never be able to replace a meal in its nutritional entirety. These powders have limited applications and remember that solid food will always outperform liquid food.
There will always be a steady supply of products where there is money to be made. So please be cautious whenever you hear of a new supplement that offers some insane type of benefit. And never forget that whole food will always trump any supplement hands down. - 29951
About the Author:
Katherine Crawford MS, a Harvard exercise physiologist and recent arm fat sufferer, is an expert on arm toning. Discover how to get sexy and toned arms right now by exploring her own blog on flabby arms.
