has anyone ever hear anything bad about the weight loss pills trimspa?
Saturday, July 18th, 2009 at
9:07 pm
or if they even work?
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yes, my son and daughter in-law both reported a rise in blood pressure, nausea and headache.
imspa X32 is NutriAmerica’s ephedra free fat burner. I figured that since I was pretty impressed with NutriAmerica’s ephedra-based version of Trimspa, it was time to look at the newest reiteration.
So what’s in Trimspa X32? Good question…
i) Chromium and Vanadium: both valuable nutrients for balancing blood sugar levels and regulating insulin response. As such, they are useful for the control of cravings for sugary sweets and other such carbohydrates. Vanadium may also positively effect thyroid hormone metabolism.
ii) Glucomannan: a soluble fiber with the ability to absorb up to 200 times its own weight in water. As such, it definitely will help with "feelings of fullness".
Several clinical studies validate glucomannan’s ability to lower LDL cholesterol and blood lipid levels — as well as blood sugar levels. There also appears to be some evidence that 1 gram of glucomannan, taken with 8 oz. of water one hour prior to meals, has a significant influence on weight loss (one study showed almost 6 pounds of fat lost in two months — with no changes in eating habits).
iii) Glucosamine: yup, the same stuff popular with arthritis suffers, glucosamine delays the effect of insulin on the formation of fatty acids, and may therefore indirectly be responsible for weight loss.
iv) Citrus narginin: a citrus extract that serves as a source of fiber, antioxidant, and supposedly inhibits the actions of the enzyme cytochrome P450, which may be associated with obesity.
v) Cocoa Extract: standardized for three endogenous neuroamines — Phenylethylamine, Tyramine, and Theobromine. These three chemical compounds are particularly interesting as they are but a few of the extremely active (and interesting) compounds found in chocolate. You may know, for instance, someone who gets a real "boost" from eating chocolate. Check this out…
"Phenylethylamine (PEA), an endogenous neuroamine, increases attention and activity in animals and has been shown to relieve depression in 60% of depressed patients. It has been proposed that PEA deficit may be the cause of a common form of depressive illness." (Source:J Neursopsychiatry Clin Neurosci, 1996 Spr, 8:2, 168-71)
vi) Green Tea Extract: a powerful antioxidant, glucose moderator, and source of caffeine (a mild thermogenic). Green tea has been shown to increase metabolic rate — by about 4% in one study (that’s less than a hundred calories per day for an average individual). A quality ingredient to be sure, and standard fare in most ephedra free fat burner compilations these days, but don’t expect miracles from it.
vii) Hoodia Gordonii: is a succulent (a cactus of the aloe family) found in the Kalahari desert of South Africa. Although these are early days, there is some hope (and a little evidence, trials are still being run) to suggest Hoodia is a very effective appetite suppressant. From what I’ve read though, it appears that real, potent hoodia is actually very hard for supplement manufacturers to get their hands on. So it’s hard to gauge the efficacy of the hoodia contained in any product — in fact, some products touting Hoodia in their formulations may not actually contain any. But if it’s any indication, the development and marketing rights of Hoodia gordonii have been purchased by the gigantic US pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer.
As with the ephedra-based version of Trimspa, there is definitely some thought put into this formulation. There are a couple of wild-card ingredients here though — the effects of hoodia and Citrus narginin, although promising, are largely unproved at this time. As far as feedback from users go, it’s about 50-50. 50% of users have been very happy with the product, while 50% felt it did nothing it all. Of course, no fat burner will do much for you unless you make the appropriate changes to your diet and lifestyle.
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It’s probably an unfair, ad hominem argument, but Anna Nicole Smith’s promotion of the product doesn’t help my confidence level. Though I have to say that whatever she was doing, she certainly dropped some weight.