Thermogenesis is the scientific term for heat production in the body. This process boosts your metabolism so you can burn more calories.
Once you get your exercise and nutrition squared away, adding fat-burning supplements can give your get-lean goal or workout intensity a boost. A good thermogenic out on the market is Cytogenix Laboratories Xenadrine RFA-X. The main ingredients of this product are green tea leaf extract and caffeine, which are stimulants that shouldn’t be taken too late into the night or they will keep you up. Green tea contains epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is the active ingredient responsible for the tea’s thermogenic action. Both the caffeine and green tea are going to give you the extra energy to get through the workout and an increase in body temperature to shed the excess weight. There are 100mgs of caffeine in each capsule which is equivalent to 1cup of coffee. Some other ingredients in this product are capsicum annuum, cissus quadrangularis, coleus forskohill, and yohimbine HCl. Cytogenix recommends starting off taking 1 capsule twice daily and eventually increase to 3 liquid capsules twice daily to judge one’s tolerance. With any dietary supplement it is recommended to talk to your physician before investing in any product. Also, the most important thing to remember when taking any thermogenic is to drink plenty of water and to not exceed the recommended dosage.
While these thermogenics are great products, a lot of people don’t like the stimulant aspect and would prefer more all natural alternatives. Those who fit this description may be interested in Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), which is a fatty acid found in meats and dairy products that’s been shown to help reduce bodyfat while at the same time build muscle mass. You can take 1-3 gms with each meal. Also a great non stimulant is carnitine. It helps transport fats into the machinery of the muscle cells where it’s burned for fuel. 1-2 gms with meals and pre and postworkout is recommended.
