Lipoxene EF Reviewed

Acetyl L-Carnitine is also known as ALCAR, and has been widely popularized as the superior form to L-Carnitine pertaining to the bioavailability. Carnitine is the quaternary ammonium compound which is being used to move fatty acids out of the cytosol and into the mitochondria when the fats are being broken down, when these are needed to generate additional metabolic energy. The biologically active form of Carnitine is L-Carnitine; Acetyl L-Carnitine is the acetylated form of L-Carnitine and is also known as Acetylcarnitine. L-Carnitine is generally derived from lysine and methionine, which are both amino acids. While the neuro-protecting properties of Acetyl L-Carnitine have been tested on lab animals and some proof was obtained, the role of Acetyl L-Carnitine as a weight loss agent still needs some testing in studies on humans.

Berberine is an alkaloid plant used for medicinal purpose in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. It is yellow in color and bitter-tasting. Studies show that berberine possesses weak antibiotic properties which inhibits the growth of virus, fungi and bacteria. This feature of berberine has made it popular in the treatment of sinus infections, diarrhea and respiratory problems. It lowers the level of cholesterol and blood pressure and suppresses the development of tumor cells which include leukemia, breast cancer, hepatoma etc. However berberine must not be used without consulting your physician. Pregnant women must stay away from this compound as it increases the chance of premature delivery and miscarriage by causing contraction in the uterus. Because of its strong yellow color berberine was used to dye wood, leather and wool.

Caffeine is the most widely available legal psychoactive stimulant drug. Also known as theine, methyltheobromine and trimethylxanthine, this xanthine alkaloid is not only found in coffee beans, but also in guaranine that is derived from guarana, mateine derived from mate, theine which is found in various teas and the kola nut, which is the base flavor of various Cola soft drinks. It stimulates the central nervous system, where it restores alertness and wards off drowsiness. Caffeine is also know to display certain diuretic properties, is an ergogenic, an atagonist of the adenosine receptors, and a cAMP levels increasing factor. It seems that caffeine helps prevent the onset of Parkinson’s disease and in the long run lowers the possibility of developing a heart disease.

Calcium, a mineral vital to the human body, Calcium is necessary for many bodily functions, such as muscle contraction, and proper heart function.

Fo-Ti is most commonly known as Chinese knotweed, with the Latin name Polygonum multiflorum. It is a Chinese herb, more accurately it is a climbing and crawling vine plant, which is able to cover quickly and rapidly everything in its path. Blooming in fall, this herb has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for ages, most prominently to rejuvenate the body. It is closely related to Japanese knotweed, which provides the antioxidant resveratrol. Chinese knotweed contains similar stilbene glycosides, which are deemed superior to the Japanese counterpart. Further properties ascribed to P. multiflorum include tonifying the kidneys, strengthening of the skeletal system, treating premature gray hair, ultraviolet protection of the skin and some laxative attributes when taken orally. Other traits seem to include normalization of estrogen profiles in women, boosting of the immune system and red blood cell formation promotion.

Green Tea Extract is currently being promoted by the health conscious community as a weight loss product, which does not do this incredible concoction of helpful ingredients justice. Many green tea extracts nowadays exclude caffeine, to avoid the associated side effects and lower the ingestion of this legal addictive stimulant. The main characteristic of the green tea extract should be the antioxidative effect, which surpasses Vitamin C twentyfold. But the other traits are not to be forgotten, it is anti-inflammatory, anti-carcinogen and anti-radiation. The unique combination of green tea catechins, derivatives of apicatechin, and flavonoids, which belong to the same family, are proven scavengers of free radicals and an unavoidable addition to any dietary supplement combination, body building or weight loss as the target objective.

Octopamine is a biogenic substance which is containing an amine group, apparently related to noradrenaline, which is a catecholamine functioning as both, neurotransmitter and a hormone. Similar to norepinephrine, which is another name for noradrenaline, octopamine may act as a stress hormone, triggering increased heart rate, energy consumption and blood flow, even the blood pressure. One side effect of octopamine is apparently the release of fat from the adipocytes, which are the fat cells where excess energy is being stored. This side effect prompted the use of octopamine as a dietary supplement aimed at weight loss, but used in combination with other stimulants. Octopamine has been discovered in the middle of the twentieth century, but the use as a fat removal agent is very recent.

Synephrine is an ingredient that is obtained mainly from the fruit of a small citrus tree, the Citrus aurantium, also known as bitter orange, zhi shi and sour orange. Synephrine is viewed as the safer version of ephedrine, whereby the properties include weight loss, increased fat burning, raised metabolism, as well as boosted energy levels. With such properties, this drug became instantly popular with the weight loss and control circles, but also with the body building community, and is now used in Lipoxene EF where fat burning and higher energy level properties are eagerly sought after. Initial research show stimulation of beta-3 receptors, whereby no increased heart rate or blood pressure was observed. It seems that synephrine induces lipolysis and stimulates similarly to caffeine. Some have also observed that synephrine suppresses appetite and increases the metabolic rate.