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Does Diet Fuel Work
In order to
answer the question "Does Diet Fuel Work?" we need to
first understand how Diet Fuel (and other
fat burners) work.
Let's take
a look at Diet Fuel's two primary mechanisms of action within
the body: 1) Thermogenesis, and 2) Appetite suppression.
Our bodies
have three broad heat modulators: the thyroid hormones, the adrenergic
hormones (epinephrine and the weaker norepinephrine), and the
prostaglandin hormones. Diet Fuel and other ephedrine/caffeine-based
fat burners seem to mimic and intensify the adrenergic hormones,
which mobilize fatty acids from our triglyceride stores and force
the skeletal muscles to use more fatty acids for heat production.
This stack can therefore be a good aid to weight loss, but it
can also cause side effects if not used with care.
Thermogenesis
Ephedrine
Ephedrine has been shown to increase the effectiveness of thermogenesis
(fat burning) in the body. It has powerful effects on the cellular
mechanisms that control fat release from fat cells. Some of these
effects include contributing to the release and blocking the re-uptake
of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. This gives norepinephrine
the ability to continuously stimulate receptors in your body,
causing fat cell "flood gates" to open and facilitate
fat loss. The Chinese herb ma huang (Ephedra sinica) is the chief
natural source of the ephedrine family of compounds, although
there are other minor sources, such as Sida cordifolia.
Caffeine
The second key thermogenic ingredient — caffeine — is
a methylxanthine that stimulates hormone-induced fat burning.
Sources in Diet Fuel include green tea and guarana. Caffeine works
by increasing free fatty-acid concentrations and adrenaline levels.
This results in greater lipolysis (oxidation of fats for energy),
which can drain your fat stores over time. This change in a muscle's
utilization of energy substrates can have a profound effect on
fat loss. Caffeine also heightens mental alertness, which can
positively affect your motivation to exercise and create the caloric
deficit needed to lose body fat.
Diet Fuel contains citrus bioflavonoids including naringin. This
nutrient extends the life span of caffeine before the body degrades
it to the inactive metabolite paraxanthine. The prolonged presence
of caffeine allows it to do its job better for a longer period
of time. This results in a higher average metabolic rate and therefore
a greater amount of fat burning.
Cayenne
Cayenne is a rich source of capsaicin, which increases the secretions
of epinephrine and boosts the release of catacholamines from the
adrenal glands. Both of these mechanisms enhance thermogenesis
by elevating energy expenditure and fat oxidation. Since capsaicin
and the ECA stack function through similar pathways, they are
a good combination.
Appetite Suppressant
The ephedrine/caffeine stack reduces appetite, which seems to
account for about three-quarters of the weight loss you might
experience. The other one-quarter is accounted for by increased
thermogenesis.
At fairly high doses, this stack can cause a significant increase
in the number of calories burned each day. In one trial published
just this year, 50 mg of ephedrine was given to volunteers three
times per day. Under these controlled conditions and using very
precise monitors to measure energy expenditure, it was found that
3.6% more energy was expended in a 24-hour period.
The hydroxycitric acid (HCA) in Diet Fuel also exerts a mild effect
on appetite suppression by increasing glucose and glycogen production
in the liver, which tricks the hunger receptors and keeps them
from sending hunger sensations to the brain. While nowhere near
as strong as the ECA stack, when you're trying to shed fat, every
bit helps. The combination of ingredients in Diet Fuel therefore
has powerful fat-burning effects.
The
only way to really find out the answer to the question "Does
Diet Fuel Work" is to actually try it out for yourself.
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