Betalean Hp
BetaLean HP
is made by EAS, one of the larger sports-nutrition companies.
The advertising campaign for this product calls it the "next
generation in supplementation to support your metabolism and rid
yourself of unwanted body fat." Ads also refer to a Precision
Release Matrix that supposedly delivers 80% of the active constituents
initially and the remainder over the next two hours. How it does
this, however, is not specified.
BetaLean HP is your basic ephedrine/caffeine stack with several
additional ingredients. While there is no aspirin or willow bark
in this formulation, it does contain L-tyrosine, alpha lipoic
acid, naringin and Coleus forskohlii.
Like other ephedrine/caffeine products, BetaLean HP works by inducing
thermogenesis (the production of heat), which speeds up your metabolism
and burns calories. It also has an appetite-suppressing effect,
so you feel less hungry and therefore eat less. (For a more detailed
discussion of how Betalean Hp works, see Does
Betalean Hp Work).
The most powerful component in this supplement is ephedrine. It's
long been regarded as a fairly potent thermogenic compound, but
it was found to be even more effective when combined with caffeine.
It's true that caffeine is also a fairly good thermogenic
compound, but it hardly measures up to ephedrine.
When caffeine and ephedrine are combined in fairly specific ratios,
the results are synergistic. In other words, the effects of each
are greater than the sum of their individual effects. The studies
that produced dramatic synergies used a caffeine/ephedrine ratio
of 10 to 1. In fact, this ephedrine/caffeine combination produces
a synergistic fat-burning effect that is even more effective than
the once-popular diet pills Fen-Phen and Redux.
While the exact amount of caffeine in BetaLean HP cannot be determined
from the label (the caffeine content of the green tea extract
is not specified), it contains approximately the same 10:1 ratio
that was utilized in the research studies. While BetaLean HP is
safe for most people, if you have a history of heart or thyroid
disease or drug abuse, an enlarged prostate or high blood pressure,
you should definitely check with your doctor before you take this
product.
Ingredients and Recommended Dosage
Ingredients
A three-capsule serving of BetaLean HP has 500 mg of L-tyrosine,
300 mg of green tea extract standardized to 50% polyphenols and
35% catechins, 250 mg of ma huang stems yielding 20 mg of ephedrine,
150 mg of caffeine from caffeine anhydrous, 100 mg of alpha lipoic
acid, 100 mg of naringin and 50 mg of Coleus forskohlii standardized
to 10% forskolin.
Recommended Dosage
The manufacturer recommends taking three capsules twice daily
before meals and/or exercise. Do not exceed five days per week
or nine capsules per day. Do not use for more than 12 weeks, and
then discontinue for two weeks.
For more information
about Betalean Hp, see the following parts of this review:
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