Posts Tagged ‘diet supplements’

Herbalean

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Herbalean

Though Herbalean’s official Web site claims that Herbalean is no longer in production, people are still selling it in seemingly endless supply on ebay and other sites. Herbalean is a concoction of several popular and powerful herbal supplements.

What’s in Herbalean?

  • Chromium This is a great, patented ingredient that is essential in regulating the amount of sugar in your bloodstream. Blocking simple carbs is a great way to cut off fat where it starts.
  • Ma Huang extract- Stimulates production of adrenaline which in turn increases body functions and suppresses appetite.
  • Hoodia Gordonii- Overhyped at best, Hoodia is a supplement that appears way too often in diet supplements due to claims that it produces Ephedra-like results, though it doesn’t impress us much.
  • Green Tea- Still one of the best ingredients out there, anti-oxidant rich and kicks the metabolism into overdrive.

Herbalean Pros

There are some merits to this pill, one of them being that this has a lot of great ingredients, though because it’s a proprietary blend, there’s no way of knowing if you will be getting the necessary doses that have been clinically shown to help you lose weight.

Herbalean Cons

Unfortunately there are a lot of cons to Herbalean, most importantly that it is no longer manufactured so prices can be sky-high for this diet supplement. Another downfall is that the proprietary blend doesn’t let us know if there is enough of what is in the pill to make it effective. And despite the presence of several high-quality ingredients, they are easily diluted by several trendy, unnecessary ingredients that water-down the efficacy of this product.

Testoripped

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

Testoripped Review

TestoRipped is for men hoping to burn fat, gain muscle, and increase libido. As far as we can tell, every man is looking for at least one of these outcomes. Most health supplements make big claims, but it is rare that they actually follow through with these claims. We are going to take a close look at each of TestoRipped’s claims and find out if they have any validity.

TestoRipped Fat-Burning Ingredients

Caffeine Anhydrous: This ingredient is commonly misunderstood. Most people see it as a source of increased energy – and it is. But there is much more behind this stimulant, and especially caffeine anhydrous. Caffeine burns fat by stimulating thermogenesis. It also intensifies your work out by not only increasing energy but also enhancing focus, clarity and decreasing the sensation of pain.

Synephrine: This ingredient is known as ephedra’s chemical cousin. In fact, it has the same benefits as ephedra (though not as strong), especially when stacked with caffeine.

Guggulsterones: This ingredient facilitates weight loss through controlling your thyroid. The best part is that guggulesterones don’t strip away your muscle, which makes it perfect for men especially.

Yohimbine: Yohimbine burns fat in your lower back and love handle area in particular. It also stimulates your sex drive.

Muscle-enhancing Ingredients

Eurycoma Longifolia: Studies on this extract have shown that the average male serum testosterone level rose by 100% after just 2 weeks of using Eurycoma Longifolia. In this case, more testosterone equals bigger muscle gains and increased sex drive.

Tribulus Terrestris: If you’re into body building, you’ve likely heard of tribulus terrestris. It safely increases testosterone levels. Obviously, this helps build muscle. Tribulus has also been shown to burn fat.

Creatine Ethyl Ester: This new form of creatine gives you the same results (some say better, but no clinical evidence yet) as creatine monohydrate without the creatine bloat.

L-Glutamine: This ingredient decreases recovery time and increases endurance.

Arginine AKG: It increases nitric oxide levels. This helps build muscle by enlarging your blood vessels, which allows more nutrients to flow from your body to your muscles. The more nutrients your muscles get, the faster they grow. This has become a standard pre-workout ingredient.

Horny Goat Weed: It’s all in the name. Making you horny isn’t exactly the scientific term for stimulation but it makes the point. Something inside this goat weed acts as a natural aphrodisiac and is often included in western treatments to weak sex drive and impotence.

Fenugreek: A basic testosterone booster; those increased level of testosterone come in handy when your looking for improved sex drive and muscle mass. Fenugreek increases free testosterone in the blood stream and lean muscle mass.

Our TestoRipped Conclusion

We like this ingredient lineup. The negative is that we don’t know how much of each ingredient they put in each serving. Because of this, we aren’t convinced it is a good solution to weight loss. However, it does have a money back guarantee, meaning that if you aren’t happy with the results you see, you can just return it for your money back.


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