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The New Year is in full swing and for millions of people around the world, it means it's time for healthy eating and losing weight. This is often a bigger challenge than we think. It took time to put on excess body weight, and (you guessed it) it will take time to get rid of it.

Only by getting your nutrition and exercise regimen on track will you get the results you want. Supplements can help you balance the weight loss process and/or make it look less heavy. There are many supplements that have been found to support weight loss. We've taken the best of those ingredients and put them together in our best-selling thermogenic weight loss product - THERMOFUEL.

What supplements are in THERMOFUEL?

Acetyl L-Carnitine Carnitine

Acetyl L-Carnitine Carnitine (ALCAR) is an ingredient that has long been synonymous with fat loss. This is because carnitine plays an essential role in the body's ability to burn fat for fuel (a process known as beta-oxidation). Anyone who has ever dieted to lose fat can tell you that attention spans decrease, as do mental and physical stamina. In addition to supporting fat burning, ALCAR can also help reduce feelings of fatigue, giving you more energy to train harder, ultimately helping you burn more calories!

Green tea extract

Green tea extract is packed with beneficial bio-active compounds, including antioxidants, phenols and catechins - the most well-known catechin being EGCG. In fact, consumption of green tea (as a drink or dietary supplement) has been found to support the following:
- Increased levels of fat oxidation (i.e. fat burning)
- Improved blood flow
- Greater insulin sensitivity
- Improved mood
- Cardiovascular health through a reduction in blood pressure In addition, studies have shown that green tea extract and EGCG increase energy expenditure both at rest and during exercise and improve athletic performance. Finally, studies indicate that green tea extract supplementation may help to:
- Reduce body fat and waist circumference
- Limit calorie intake during meals

L-Tyrosine

Tyrosine is an amino acid that serves as a building block for important neurotransmitters and cholamines, including dopamine and norepinephrine. Dopamine affects mood, motivation, focus, decision making and motor control. As most dieters can attest, mood and motivation often decline over time. L-Tyrosine supplementation may help prevent the normal drop in dopamine that occurs during stressful situations or when you switch between cognitively demanding tasks.

Caffeine

Caffeine is the perfect stimulant, but it also has thermogenic and appetite-suppressing effects. In fact, studies have shown that caffeine intake can achieve the following:
- Increase energy consumption
- Stimulation of lipolysis (the “liberation” of stored fatty acids)
- Improving fat oxidation (“fat burning”) during exercise
- Reduce appetite
- Delay the onset of fatigue, which can help you with your workouts, ultimately leading to greater calorie burn.

Banana leaf extract

The leaves contain more than 40 bioactive substances, but the most important one is corosolic acid. Human studies have shown that corosolic acid can help lower blood sugar within 60 minutes. In addition, banana leaf extract and corosolic acid can help to:
- Improve the cellular uptake of glucose
- Support stable blood sugar levels
- Reduce the digestion of sucrose and starch (which can help reduce the amount of carbohydrates and total calories consumed by a meal)
- Decrease gluconeogenesis
- Regulate lipid metabolism
Research from 2019 also indicates that compounds in banana leaf extract may inhibit the formation of fat cells (adipogenesis) and the formation of fat molecules (lipogenesis).

Cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper is a fiery, palate-energizing chili pepper used to add a burst of flavor and heat to various culinary creations and is a fundamental ingredient of New Orleans cuisine. In addition to enhancing the flavor of food, the spicy pepper also offers some weight loss benefits. Capsaicin, the alkaloid that gives chili peppers their bite, binds directly to the TRPV1 receptor, releasing norepinephrine, which is great for boosting brown fat thermogenesis. Additional research papers show that:
- Daily energy consumption is increased
- Appetite is reduced
- Weight loss is promoted by the release of serotonin, a hunger suppressing hormone, in the gut

Theobromine

Theobromine is a cousin of caffeine found in several foods, especially dark chocolate. Theobromine can help prolong the energy boost from caffeine. Theobromine is also known to have respiratory benefits, allowing you to work out longer and harder (i.e. not get out of breath) during intense exercise sessions, ultimately allowing you to burn more calories and lose weight faster!

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