Raspberry Ketone Weight Loss
Raspberry Ketone is a natural phenolic compound. This phenolic compound is found in berries and is the very thing that gives them their aroma. Raspberry ketone is also used in other commercial products that are currently on the market. It is used as a food additive to provide a fruity scent to products and it is used in cosmetics.
But what about its use as a weight loss product?
There have been no official clinical studies done on humans regarding raspberry ketone and weight loss. Although, studies have been conducted on rats and the results showed a difference in weight before the raspberry ketone was administered and after it was administered.The results of the study showed that the rat’s body metabolized fat at a faster rate with a certain prescribed dosage of raspberry ketone. There were no side effects noted as a result of the administered raspberry ketone.
There are people who have taken raspberry ketone as a weight management supplement for years. There have been very little comments about side effects. And the few that have been noted are jitters and heart palpitations. While there have been many who have discounted the effect that raspberry ketone has had in their personal journey toward weight loss, there have been many more persons who have documented weight loss success with the use of it.
What makes raspberry ketone effective?
What makes raspberry ketone effective is how it is processed and the milligram of the dosage.
When raspberry ketone is extracted from pure raspberries it is more effective. We already know that eating fresh raspberries can help promote weight loss. And it is a fact that raspberries maintain their nutritional value even when they are freeze-dried, frozen, or dried and powdered. Which means that when real raspberries are used, its effective weight loss components are not lost in the processing.
The dosage of the raspberry ketone also plays a role on its effectiveness as a weight loss supplement. Scientific evidence states that at least 500mg of raspberry ketone per serving is ideal for the promotion of weight loss. Anything less than that per serving is not effective.
Why are people concerned about the usage of raspberry ketone as a weight loss supplement?
The concern over raspberry ketone stems from a few places.
There have been no clinical trials done on humans.
Although it is a natural substance it can be chemically reproduced.
Its chemical structure is similar to capsaicin which is what gives chili peppers their heat.
Its chemical structure is also similar to synephrine which is a stimulant.
It is much cheaper to produce it chemically than it is to extract it from real raspberries.
What to look for when choosing a raspberry ketone supplement.
There were five brands of raspberry ketone supplements that were chosen as the most effective brands for weight management in 2014. There were a couple of things that a few of those brands have in common. They are:
The supplement product is manufactured in a laboratory that is registered with the FDA.
They use real raspberries from which the ketone is extracted from.
If their are other ingredients listed on the label besides raspberries, then they are all natural compound ingredients. Natural compounds like green tea extract, resveratol, African mango, Acai fruit extract, apple cider vinegar powder, or kelp.
They all have a website that gives pertinent information, but they do very little general marketing.
Raspberry ketone supplements that include fillers and binders like gelatin, vegetable cellulose, dicalcium phosphate, and vegetable magnesium stearate may take longer to produce noticeable weight loss results. And some of these supplements may even be designed to produce slow results because of the type of program that they were designed to be effective with. For example, there is a raspberry ketone supplement that is manufactured by a sports nutrition company. Their supplement is only in 100mg dosages two times a day, because for the athletes that they are marketing to, rapid weight loss is not ideal. Yes, they want their bodies to have a low fat content but burning it off slowly promotes a healthier workout. Their bodies will use that burning fat as energy to finish training routines.
So, the bottom line is that raspberry ketone supplements can be effective for weight loss, but the brand that you use will determine the length of time it takes to see noticeable results. A high dosage a pure raspberry ketone will produce faster weight loss results than a low dose.
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