Does
Thermogenics Work
Before we
can attempt to answer the question... "Does Thermogenics
Work," we need to review how thermogenic diet pills work
in the body.
Our bodies
modulate heat in three ways: the thyroid hormones, the adrenergic
hormones (epinephrine and the weaker norepinephrine), and the
prostaglandin hormones. Thermogenics Plus
Quick Start 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 Thermogenics Plus, see Are
Thermogenics Safe.)
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.
The caffeine in Thermogenics Plus Quick Start comes from bissey
nut. 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.
Aspirin
Aspirin is the popular name for acetysalicylic acid. It raises
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. This allows the ephedrine and caffeine
to work in your body for a longer period of time, giving you the
maximum fat-burning potential.
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 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
Thermogenics Work" is to actually try it out for yourself.
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on Thermogenics Plus, see the following links:
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