Doctor Reviews: Night Shred

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Inno Supps is a company with absolutely abysmal reviews, with an average rating of 1 out of 5 stars and an F rating on the Better Business Bureau. They’re also rated 1 out of 5 stars with 90% of people unlikely to recommend Inno Supps products on PissedCustomer.com.

One of their most popular products, Night Shred, is a sleep aid that promises to burn fat while you snooze. Sounds a little too good to be true, right?

So, I’ve decided to roll up my sleeves and do some digging. In this article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into Inno Supps Night Shred to determine whether its ingredients are effective for fat burning.

Ingredients of Night Shred

Let’s take a look at the ingredients. Here are the doses per capsule. The recommended dosing is 2 capsules, 30 minutes before bed.

We’re going to analyze each ingredient to see whether they contain a sufficient dose, whether it contains the active compounds to work, and how effective they might be for weight loss. Then at the very end, I’ll look into cheaper alternatives and give the supplement an overall rating.

Magnesium

Magnesium plays a crucial role in our metabolism. Studies have found that individuals who are low in magnesium may be more prone to developing diabetes and other metabolic conditions. In fact, some researchers believe that magnesium deficiency could even increase the risk of obesity.

But here’s the catch: if you’re not significantly deficient in magnesium, taking extra magnesium won’t do anything to lower your risk of diabetes or obesity. In other words, if you’re hoping that taking magnesium will help you shed extra pounds, you’re barking up the wrong tree.

But another problem about Night Shred’s magnesium content is that they’re using magnesium oxide, one of the worst forms of magnesium when it comes to absorption.

What does that mean for you? Well, most of the magnesium oxide you consume will just sit in your gut, unable to be absorbed into your bloodstream.

In fact, magnesium oxide is so poorly absorbed that it’s better used as a laxative to help with bowel movements, not as a source of magnesium.

If you’re actually trying to get some magnesium into your system, you’d be better off with magnesium citrate.

GABA

GABA is a neurotransmitter that’s naturally produced and used by your brain to help keep your anxiety, stress, and fear signals in check. Sounds pretty sweet as a sleep aid, right?

Well, I’ve got some bad news. Taking GABA orally may not do much for you at all. Why, you ask? Well, research studies show that GABA is likely broken down before it can reach your brain.

Also, even if it does manage to make it through, we’re not sure that it can even cross the blood-brain barrier.

So despite all the hype around GABA being the ultimate chill pill for your brain, the truth is that it only works when your body makes it. Research shows that supplementing with GABA only has weak effects on anxiety reduction and no significant effects on sleep.

Chamomile, Passionflower, Valerian, Ashwagandha

Chamomile, passionflower, valerian, and ashwagandha have been used by herbalists for centuries to help with anxiety, stress, and sleep. And science has somewhat backed these claims. Well, kind of.

Studies show that at least Valerian and Ashwagandha have some moderate evidence to back up their sleep-boosting powers.

Unfortunately, you’re gonna need a little more than just a sprinkle of these herbs to see any significant effects – we’re talking doses of around 600 mg. And that’s where Night Shred falls short.

With most of these herbs tucked away in a mysterious “proprietary blend,” it’s hard to say if there’s even enough to make a difference.

Grains of Paradise

Now let’s dive into the “fat burning” aspect of this supplement. Grains of Paradise, a herb from the ginger family, has been rumored to help shed pounds. But does it actually work?

This particular study takes a closer look at its effects on overall body expenditure and visceral fat.

However, it’s worth noting that the study only included a teeny-tiny sample size of 19 people, so the results should be taken with a grain of salt.

Now the study did reveal a reduction in visceral fat for those taking the extract over a placebo, but there were no notable differences in subcutaneous fat, body fat percentage, or overall weight loss.

In fact, the placebo group seemed to have lost more weight overall – though this wasn’t statistically significant.

To add insult to injury, other research confirms that Grains of Paradise is unlikely to have any significant impact on weight or fat loss.

CLA

Conjugated linoleic acid, or CLA, may help some people shed some pounds, but the results are hardly jaw-dropping.

Research has shown that taking CLA supplements, especially when paired with exercise, can slightly reduce body fat and increase lean body mass.

However, the weight loss effect is inconsistent and modest, with participants typically dropping only 2-3 pounds over several months. And if you want to see results, you’ll need to take around 2-3 grams of CLA per day. Unfortunately, Night Shred falls way short of that mark.

L-Carnitine

Studies suggest that L-carnitine might help your body use fat for fuel, leading to modest reductions in body weight and fat mass over a few months.

But here’s the catch: the benefits seem to be most significant when L-carnitine is combined with exercise, as it can help improve your workout intensity and duration.

Without exercise, L-carnitine alone won’t do much for your waistline. And let’s not forget that Night Shred claims to work while you sleep. Unless you’re sleep walking for miles, L-carnitine isn’t going to help you at night.

Plus, the amount of L-carnitine in the formula is way too low to make a real difference anyway.

5-HTP and L-tryptophan

You may have heard of 5-HTP and L-tryptophan as natural sleep aids. These compounds can increase the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates sleep and mood.

While some studies suggest that they may help improve sleep quality, the research is not always clear-cut.

To truly reap the benefits of these sleep aids, you would need a much higher dose than what Night Shred provides. So don’t count on these ingredients to help you.

Melatonin

Melatonin is probably the most useful ingredient in Night Shred when it comes to sleep, and is likely the main reason why Night Shred is actually helping people sleep.

Melatonin is usually given in doses from 0.5 to 5 mg, meaning that the 3 mg dose it provides can be quite high for some people, which is likely what’s causing some people to feel groggy in the mornings when using Night Shred.

Is Night Shred effective?

So let’s shed some light on Night Shred, shall we? While it may come in handy as a sleep aid thanks to the melatonin it contains, don’t expect it to do anything as a fat burner.

The truth is, the ingredients it relies on for “burning fat” just don’t cut it – and the dosages are way too low to make a difference.

So if you’re hoping to burn those stubborn love handles while you catch some z’s, you’re out of luck. Night Shred won’t make a dent in your fat loss goals, especially not while you’re sleeping.

Overall review: Night Shred

Reviewing Night Shred by effectiveness for weight loss, I’m giving it an F. It’s a glorified sleep aid, and won’t do anything for fat or weight loss.

Reviewing Night Shred by cost, I’m giving it a D. You could replicate what Night Shred is providing by getting individual ingredients at a cost many times less.

Reviewing Night Shred for safety, I’m giving it a C. It seems to be mostly safe to take, assuming you aren’t taking other sleep or anxiety medication.

Overall review, I’m giving Night Shred an F. I would recommend you stay away from it.

Top alternatives to Night Shred

If you’re looking to achieve similar effects, but better than those of Night Shred, I would combine a quality ashwagandha extract + Grains of Paradise + magnesium + melatonin.

• Ashwagandha – 1 cap / day
• Grains of Paradise
• Magnesium Citrate – 1 to 4 caps / day
• Magnesium Glycinate – 1 to 4 caps / day
• Magnesium Malate – 2 to 6 caps / day
• Magnesium Threonate – 3 to 6 caps / day
• Melatonin – 1 cap before bed

Learn more about

• UPDATE to this review
• L-Carnitine For Fat Loss
• CLA for Weight Loss
• 6 Things To Look For On Supplements
• 5 Things to Know Before Buying Weight Loss Supplements
• How To Get Better Sleep
• Other weight loss supplements

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