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ProVaTE l by ProLab.

ProVaTE l weight loss pill by  ProLab.

ACTION: Stimulates metabolism.

SOLD AS:’ Capsules.

INGREDIENTS: Three capsules contain: CreaVATETM, 1,500 mg ; sida cordifolia (6 percent ephedra), 416 mg; guarana extract (seed; 12 percent caffeine), 300 mg; white willow bark, 75 mg; cayenne (80,000 heat units), 75 mg. Other ingredients: magnesium stearate, gelatin, and microcrystalline cellulose.

HOW TO TAKE IT: Package directions advise taking 3 capsules 2 to 3 times a day. The instructions also recommend not exceeding 3 capsules within a 4-hour period or 18 capsules within 24 hours, and not taking the capsules within 4 hours of bedtime as it may disturb the ability to sleep.

WHAT IS IT SUPPOSED TO DO: The manufacturer calls ProVATE 1 a “technological breakthrough in the fight against fat.” The CreaVATETM formulation is a high-energy molecule that bonds 60 percent creatine with 40 percent pyruvate, which ‘reportedly provides superior metabolic efficiency. ProVATE also contains thermogenic agents, which help burn fat.

COMMENTS: This product contains ephedra, in the form of sida cordifolia, which has been linked with serious side effects, including death. It also contains a caffeine-containing substance, guarana. This combination is likely to cause anxiety,
Satietrol Natural Appetite Control, by Pacific Health laboratories insomnia, agitation, and other reactions.

In addition, there is no reliable scientific evidence that creatine and pyruvate cause weight loss. Do not take ProVATE 1 if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, at risk of or being treated for high blood pressure; diabetes; pernicious anemia; nervousness; anxiety; depression; seizure disorders; stroke; prostate enlargement; or heart, liver, thyroid, or psychiatric disease. Avoid use if also taking an MAO inhibitor or any prescription medications.

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FatBurner by California Health review

ACTION: Stimulates metabolism.

SOLD AS: Capsules.

INGREDIENTS: Two capsules contain: thiamine (vitamin Bl), 25 mg; riboflavin (vitamin B21, 25 mg; niacinamide, 25 mg;
< chromium (amino-acid chelate), 200 meg; alpha-lipoic acid, 200 meg; pyruvate (as calciu~ and potassium), 800 mg. Inactive ingredients include gelatin; cellulose; calcium phosphate hydrous; magnesium stearate.

HOW TO TAKE IT: Package instructions advise taking 2 to 6 capsules per day along with a low-calorie diet and exercise.

WHAT IS IT SUPPOSED TO DO: The manufacturer claims that the pyruvate in Fat Burner increases cellular respiration (the use of energy) and the amount of rat used as energy. It can slightly increase the rate of metabolism, which in turn enhances the burning of fat. The addition of. calcium and potassium helps the pyruvate digest properly in the intestines. Chromium helps control blood-sugar levels and is involved in the metabolism of rat, protein, and carbohydrates.

COMMENTS: No research is offered to back up the claims made by the manufacturer. If you have diabetes and are taking insulin or any antidiabetic medications, consult your physician , before taking this or any product that contains chromium. Chromium has the ability to lower insulin resistance, alter the type or amount of medication needed to control diabetes, and change the frequency with which blood-sugar monitoring should be done.
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Enforma System: Exercise in a Bottle and Fat Trapper, by Enforma

Enforma System: Exercise in a Bottle and Fat Trapper, by Enforma

ACTION: Burns fat, eliminates fat.

SOLD AS: Two products used together: both capsules.

INGREDIENTS: Exercise in a Bottle consists of pyruvate; ginkgo; chromium picolinate; and garcinia cambogia. Fat Trapper contains chitosan and psyllium husk (marketed as Chitozyme’Y).

HOW TO TAKE IT: Fat Trapper: The manufacturer suggests taking 1 to 5 capsules 30 to 60 minutes before each high-fat meal. For Exercise in a Bottle: Instructions are to take at least 1 capsule per day, or take 1 in the morning and 1 in early afternoon.

WHAT IS IT SUPPOSED TO DO: The producer states that Fat Trapper encompasses the fat in the foods which you eat and binds the fat together so that it can’t be consumed by the body. It is then eradicated in the stool. The pyruvate in Exercise in a Bottle promotes metabolism while garcinia cambogia suppresses appetite, chromium picolinate suppresses cravings, and ginkgo helps the cells function more efficiently. The Enforma System comes with a twenty-four-page booklet on eating and working out that needs to be adopted if you want to see results. The Enforma System is marketed as being for people with busy lifestyles. It says he will increase the activity of muscle cells, enabling them to burn body fat.

COMMENTS: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled a $10 million law suit with Enforma in 2000 over fake advertisements claims made by the maker about Fat Trapper. Because of the settlement, Enforma cannot say that its chitosan product (1) helps prevent the absorption of fat in the body system; (2) allows individuals to slim down without needing to exercise; and (3) makes it possible for people to slim down and continue to keep eating high fat foods.

For those who have diabetes and are taking insulin or any antidiabetic drugs, they should be talking to their physician prior to taking this or any product that contains chromium. Chromium is able to lower insulin resistance, modify the type or quantity of medication needed to control diabetes, and alter the frequency with which blood-sugar monitoring should be done. Prior to taking this product, speak to your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, taking medication, or if you have heart disease or high blood pressure. The manufacturer reports that there are no unwanted effects from utilizing this product.