It’s shirts-off season and it’s time to show off all of your hard work and lean physique. We all know that having too much fun in the summer and a shredded physique don’t go hand-in-hand, so use these 10 fat burning supplements to help your body fat hit the mark.
Clever marketing can make you feel like a product is perfect for you, but reading and understanding the ingredients, label and usage directions is essential to make an informed decision about whether the product is suitable for your needs.
10 fat burning supplements to stay lean this summer
1. Multivitamin
Athletes have greater micronutrient requirements than the average person. If you’re following a diet that’s putting your body into a caloric deficit, you’ll be taking in smaller amounts of vitamins and minerals. These products pick up any shortfalls you have.
2. HCA from gardenia cambogia
A phytochemical found in garcinia called hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which is reported to decrease blood lipids, control appetite, support weight loss and reduce food intake. Look for a garcinia cambogia product that delivers 60% HCA for the best results.
3. Greens products
These give your body healthy antioxidants and help maintain acid-base balance, the latter of which is essential for fat loss. If you don’t maintain acid-base balance and your body is constantly in an acidic state, your metabolic rate can suffer over time. Choose a greens product that includes top-quality ingredients like Hawaiian spirulina and high-CGF chlorella.
4. Dinndolylmethane
This helps regulate estrogen by helping you tap into estrogenic fat storage. It will also increase post-exercise fat loss, fight off free radicals and remove damaged cells. It’s a big-worded ingredient that’s big on results.
5. Green tea extract
Several clinical studies support the notion that green tea extract has a big effect on increasing thermogenesis and fat oxidation. On its own, green tea is a solid fat burner, but when it’s teamed up with other fat-burning compounds its effectiveness can be enhanced even more. For example, research has shown an increase in 24-hour energy expenditure when it’s combined with caffeine.
6. Caffeine
This garden-variety ingredient improves the mobilization and oxidation of fat. Remember to cycle caffeine to avoid adrenal fatigue.
7. Sweet red pepper extract (capsiate)
Sweet red pepper increases your core body temperature by producing heat loss and heat production. It can also increase oxygen consumption, which is perfect for a winter run.
8. L-Carnitine
This acts as a fat transporter of fatty acids from the cytosol of fat cells to the mitochondria, which is the energy powerhouse of all cells. Fat is burned off as fuel in the mitochondria when you get moving.
9. Raspberry ketone
This is one of the few compounds available that can effectively upregulate the activity of the powerful fat-burning enzyme, hormone-sensitive lipase (HSL). HSL is the body’s most powerful fat-burning enzyme and must be activated so fat breakdown can happen.
10. CLA (Conjugated linoleic acid)
Research shows CLA increases energy expenditure, decreases stored fat and inhibits lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and fatty acid synthase (FAS), which are the enzymes responsible for fat synthesis. Make sure you use a product that has high concentrations of the active isomers: cis-9, trans-11, trans-10 and cis-12, and Take at least 3g daily to get noticeable results.
Be sure to try out some of these 10 fat burning supplements and let us know how they help with melting off your body fat. As always, consult a doctor before taking any supplement.
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