Supplements

Unlock the potential of nature’s remedies as we provide insights, recommendations, and guidance about supplements and natural health products.

Chromium for Weight Loss

If you have insulin resistance problems, chromium may be helpful for your condition. However, it won’t really help you lose much weight.

Standardized white kidney bean extracts like Phase 2 can act as a weak carb blocker, helping to reduce the absorption of carbs you eat.

Capsaicin supplements only have very weak evidence for weight loss, and you might get a better effect just by eating more spicy food.

Properly researching weight loss supplements is more than just reading reviews. Look for proper ingredients, standardization, and dosing.

Garcinia Cambogia extracts that contain HCA may act like an appetite suppressant. However its effects on weight loss are weak and conflicting.

The caffeine in green coffee bean contributes more to its weight loss effects than the chlorogenic acid, which is also found in other foods.

Research suggests that CLA can modestly help with weight loss. However, you’ll likely need to take it for 6-12 months to see any effects.

Standardized African Mango extracts like IGOB131 may have some weak effects on weight. But the research is weak and may be heavily biased.

ALA can help diabetics with neuropathy and maybe with weight loss. But you’ll likely need to take a larger dose for it to be noticeable.

Taking weight loss supplements will not be able to replace a proper weight loss diet and lifestyle, no matter how effective the supplement.

Coffee and caffeine primarily work as an exercise aid. Its other effects may not be as significant, at least for weight loss.

Coconut oil contains lauric acid (C12), which won’t be as effective as MCT oils that contain caprylic acid (C8), or capric acid (C10).