The label says World’s Most Extreme Fat Burner. It has a fancy decal that’s custom tailored to say, “CAUTION: EXTREME FAT INCINERATOR”. There have been hundreds of ads riddling the internet. You grab the bottle and decide to check out what’s in it and why it’s so potent. The first ingredient is: 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione. What in the world is that? It sounds intense. If only you hadn’t slept through chemistry, you may know what this chemical means. Stop racking your brain, it’s caffeine. Put on your lab coat, it’s time for a lesson in AXtreme Chemistry.
It’s time to dive into some chemical nomenclature and find out what the heck is in your fat burner. We’ve taken the top 5 fat burners and broke them down to find the hot ingredients that really make it a fat burner.
Caffeine
Chemical Name: 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione
It’s no shocker that caffeine is in over 90% of fat burner’s on the market. If you want energy, you will find it via caffeine. There are positives and negatives to caffeine, the key is not overusing it. Find a pill that provides between 100-200mg’s.
Benefits:
- Boosts endurance and performance
- Increases brain power
- Increase brain function
Rauwolscine HCL
Chemical Name: 17α-Hydroxy-20α-yohimban-16β-carboxylic acid,methyl ester hydrochloride
You like the benefits of yohimbe without all of the jittery side effects. Rauwolscine is the answer and touts similar properties. It’s an alpha-2-adrenergic, i.e. it aids in fat burning by making sure the body doesn’t inhibit fat to be released.
Benefits:
- Potent aphrodisiac (helloooo ladies)
- Mood elevator
- Increases fat loss
PEA (beta-phenylethylamine)
Chemical Name: 2-phenylethanamine
If you want that elevates mood, boosts performance, increases functioning, and improves longevity, PEA is the answer. PEA elevates catecholamine which increases the abilities of epinephrine and nor-epinephrine to boost fat loss. This is achieved by epinephrine and nor-epinephrine’s ability to stimulate beta-adrenergic receptors to release more fatty acids.
Benefits:
- Boosts fat loss
- Improves functioning
- Increases longevity
Capsaicin
Chemical Name: 8-Methyl-N-vanillyl-trans-6-nonenamide
Capsaicin is a capsaicinoid and belongs to the plant family of the genus Capsicum. If you’ve ever wondered why the heck a chili pepper is so damn hot, you can thank capsaicin. This ingredient generates heat and a lot of it. The Scoville scale helps us understand just how hot. Capsaicin comes in at 16,000,000 units. A jalapeno pepper comes in at an average of 5750 units. So, it’s pretty damn hot. It is that heat that helps crank up thermogenesis.
Benefits:
- Boosts fat oxidation
- Increases metabolic rate
- Relieves joint pain (topical use)
1-MeTIQ
Chemical Name: 1-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline
1-MeTIQ works by stimulating parts of the brain associated with satisfaction. The result is a drop in impulsive/compulsive behaviors. The kind of behaviors which promote addictions like over-eating. It also acts as a potent neuro protector and has been strongly associated with protection against Parkinson’s Disease and related neurotoxicity syndromes which can result from various drugs and environmental toxins. Numerous studies testify to it’s potential short and long-term health benefits. 1-MeTIQ is exclusively found in Slim FX and Stimulant X.
Benefits:
- Reduces Cravings
- Improves Brain Function
- Improves Mood
Green Tea (EGCG)
Chemical Name: epigallocatechin-3-gallate
The focus here is on the component of green tea which is EGCG. EGCG is a green tea catechin. EGCG is a very potent antioxidant and is touts benefits for cardiovascular health, fat loss, and anti-aging. The benefits do not end there, that’s simply the short list. Studies have shown that EGCG boosts fat loss and has greater benefits on belly fat reduction.
Benefits:
- Potent antioxidant
- lowers LDL (bad cholesterol)
- Waistline specific fat loss
Almost made the list
We have compiled a short list of ingredients that almost made the list. These characters will get a fancy “Participation” ribbon. They are not at all bad ingredients, the list utilized the top 6 ingredients. If only we compiled a list of the top 11, these would’ve made it.
- 7. 7-Keto-DHEA
- 8. Geranium
- 9. Methylsynephrine
- 10. Raspberry Ketones
- 11. Theobromine HCL – or Griffonia Simplicifolia
Some may have issues with this list, but it was compiled based on ingredient popularity. We also focused on supplements that are not banned in natural competition. These ingredients are proven to burn fat, and get you trim! It’s not too early to start a Christmas list! We make a great fat burner that gets amazing feedback time and time again. If you are in need of a new fat burner check out Slim FX here.
