If you are looking for fat-burning supplements that actually do help burn fat, some commonly used ones include L-carnitine, Yohimbe, pyruvate, chromium, and ma huang, along with guarana.

L-carnitine seems to be one of the most popular, and perhaps one of the most effective, fat-burners on the market. It is a non-essential amino acid which seems to have significant effect on fat metabolism. It can also aid in the reduction of blood fats like triglycerides.

Yohimbe is a supplement that comes from the bark of a tree found mostly in West Africa. In the body it converts to yohimbine, an alkaloid. It is a vasodilator, meaning that it can help increase blood flow to extremities, and it can also decrease fat synthesis by increasing fatty acid mobilization. It is a product that can help in getting that washboard stomach, or aid in the loss of other stubborn fat.

Pyruvate is a natural body compound, created from metabolism of sugars and starches. Research shows that it can not only aid in the burning of fat, but also help increase energy for more optimum exercise. In moderate amounts, recommended at 1 gram per 10 pounds of body weight, it seems to be effective and safe.

Chromium is a trace mineral essential to the body’s production of insulin, which is a hormone that regulates the body’s sugar levels. Simply put, chromium enhances the effect of insulin. It helps the body not only burn fat, but build muscle to replace it. It is most effective in doses between 50 and 100 mcg.

Last, ma huang, and also guarana, are herbal compounds which seem also to help increase the rate of fat loss. Here, I have personal experience that ma huang does work, but I do not recommend it, because it caused me to be ill.

In using any of these fat burning supplements, it is advisable to seek the help of either a medical doctor or a nutritional/fitness expert to find what dosage will be proper, safe, and effective for you individually.

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