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Does Stacker 3 Work
If you're
like most people, a simple "Yes" or "No" answer
will do for the question "Does Stacker
3 Work?"
But, as you
can probably imagine, it's not that simple. The reason is because,
like all diet pills, sometimes they work and sometimes they don't.
There are many reasons for this which are beyond the scope of
this article, but I would like to explain exactly how Stacker
3 works in the body.
This will
at least take you a step closer to answering "Does Stacker
3 Work?"
There are
two
primary mechanisms of action of Stacker 3 and other thermogenic
diet pills: Thermogenesis and Appetite Suppression.
Our bodies have three broad heat modulators: the thyroid hormones,
the adrenergic hormones (epinephrine and the weaker norepinephrine),
and the prostaglandin hormones. Stacker 3 and other ECA-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.
Aspirin may inhibit the "bad" prostaglandins that lower
your body temperature.
The ECA stack
can therefore be a good aid to weight loss, but it can also cause
side effects if not used with care. (For more information about
side effects associated with Stacker 3, see Dangers
of Stacker 3.)
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.
Kola nut is the caffeine source in Stacker 3. 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.
Stacker 3 contains grapefruit extract, which 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.
Aspirin
Aspirin is merely the popular name for acetysalicylic acid. Both
aspirin and salicin, however, have the further benefit of raising
the body's internal "thermostat," so that the increased
production of heat, which is typical of ECA products, does not
set off alarms in the body. White willow bark is one natural source
of compounds similar to aspirin. Its extracts are not nearly as
concentrated as aspirin, so you have to take a lot more of it
and for some people this can cause even more stomach upset than
aspirin, due to the presence of certain tannins. Generally, however,
the salicin content of white willow bark is thought to be less
damaging than the salicylates in aspirin. You may have to experiment
with different combinations to determine which form is best tolerated.
Appetite Suppressant
The ECA 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, versions of the ECA 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 only way
to really find out the answer to the question "Does Stacker
3 Work" is to actually try it out for yourself.
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about Stacker 3, see the following links:
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