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Burn the Fat

You’ve probably been looking for a worthy fat-burning replacement and were disappointed by products that didn’t live up to the hype. But due to recent leaps and bounds in supplement science, most new fat-burning products contain a selection of several ingredients designed to work together to maximize the effects of each.Trying to get all of these ingredients would be overkill and a waste of your money. Instead, look for supplements that have two or more of these ingredients along with other known, effective fat-burners like green tea extract and caffeine. Sesamin is one product you can readily find as a stand-alone, and it goes great with any multiple-ingredient fat-burner. Regardless of the product you choose, follow label instructions closely for the best and safest way to take them. Supplements with the following ingredients will get you ripped up instead of ripped off.SEE ALSO: The 6-Week Fat Blast Workout Routine >>

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Quebracho

Say aspidosperma quebracho-blanco extract five times fast. Okay, the common name is just quebracho, which is a South American evergreen tree species found mostly in the northern regions of Argentina. The name is derived from two Spanish words, quebrar and hacha, which together mean “the axe breaks because the wood is very hard.” The bark, however, contains alkaloids such as aspidospermine, aspidospermatine, aspidosamine, quebrachine, hypoquebrachine and quebrachamine, which act as central-nervous-system stimulators that can get your body lean and hard. In addition, the extract offers high amounts of yohimbe, which works to block specific receptors that actually inhibit fat loss.Dose: It appears 50-250 mg of aspidosperma quebracho-blanco extract standardized for 0.3% alkaloids taken twice daily is an effective dose.SEE ALSO: 28 Days to Lean Meal Plan >>

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Sesamin

Sesamin is a lignan from sesame oil. Sesamin had previously been known as a powerful antioxidant, but new research shows it can effectively aid fat loss. The active form of sesamin has been found to turn on a specific receptor – found in muscle, heart and liver cells – known as peroxisome proliferator-activator receptor alpha (PPAR alpha). Activating PPAR alpha simultaneously turns on genes that increase fat oxidation (burning) and decrease fat storage. Hitting bodyfat from both sides of the equation with sesamin can result in faster fat loss.Dose: Take 500-1,000 mg of sesamin 2-3 times a day with food.SEE ALSO: 20 Tips to Shed Body Fat for Good >>

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Hops Extract

If you drink enough beer, you might achieve a fat-loss effect similar to what this supplement offers – but obviously we wouldn’t recommend drinking a six-pack to get a six-pack. Hops extract is in fact from the same hops flowers (Humulus lupulus) used in brewing beer. Traditionally, it has been used as a calming supplement and sleep aid, and it also possesses anti-inflammatory properties, making it a good joint-support product. The active ingredients in hops with fat-fighting properties are called isohumulones, which contribute to beer’s bitter flavor. New research reports isomerized hops extract can decrease bodyfat by several mechanisms: First, it inhibits the absorption of fat by the intestines. Second, it activates genes involved in fat oxidation to ramp up the fat-burning engines. And third, it decreases the activity of genes that control the synthesis and storage of bodyfat. Talk about a fat-burning hat trick.Dose: Take 200-400 mg of hops extract 1-3 times a day.

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OEA

Oleoylethanolamide (OEA) is a lipid produced by the intestines. When you eat a meal, the production of OEA increases and works to activate PPAR alpha receptors, simultaneously ramping up fat-burning and decreasing fat storage. Most supplement users who have tried OEA claim its most impressive effect is decreased hunger. Normally, when you eat OEA levels increase and the lipid works to decrease your appetite by stimulating the sensory nerves that feed back to your brain to inform you that you’re full. When you take extra OEA in the form of a supplement, you essentially trick your body into thinking you’ve already eaten. This decreases hunger, accelerates fat-burning and blocks fat storage.Dose: Take 25-50 mg of OEA twice a day with food.

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TTA

Tetradecyl thioacetic acid (TTA) is a specialized fatty acid that has sulfur added to it, which prevents the body from burning it for fuel but allows it to regulate the burning and storage of dietary fats. TTA works by stimulating PPAR alpha receptors as well; research suggests it also activates PPAR delta and PPAR gamma receptors, which provide other effects in the body like helping decrease LDL- and total-cholesterol levels, and boosting insulin sensitivity. This means your body can release less insulin than normal, which aids fat-loss efforts. In addition to regulating fat metabolism, this fatty acid also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunity-enhancing properties.Dose: Look for products that supply 1,000 mg of TTA and take twice daily.

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Inula Racemosa

Inula racemosa, also called pushkarmoola, is an Ayurvedic herb that grows in the hilly regions in the northwestern Himalayas. Its root appears to contain several active ingredients known as lactones that provide its medicinal properties. The most important of these for fat loss is alantolactone, which enhances insulin sensitivity, meaning you secrete less insulin after eating and less of the meal is stored as dietary fat.Dose: Use products that contain about 25-100 mg of Inula racemosa standardized to 2% alantolactone and take twice a day.

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Burn the Fat

You’ve probably been looking for a worthy fat-burning replacement and were disappointed by products that didn’t live up to the hype. But due to recent leaps and bounds in supplement science, most new fat-burning products contain a selection of several ingredients designed to work together to maximize the effects of each.

Trying to get all of these ingredients would be overkill and a waste of your money. Instead, look for supplements that have two or more of these ingredients along with other known, effective fat-burners like green tea extract and caffeine. Sesamin is one product you can readily find as a stand-alone, and it goes great with any multiple-ingredient fat-burner. Regardless of the product you choose, follow label instructions closely for the best and safest way to take them. Supplements with the following ingredients will get you ripped up instead of ripped off.

SEE ALSO: The 6-Week Fat Blast Workout Routine >>

Quebracho

Say aspidosperma quebracho-blanco extract five times fast. Okay, the common name is just quebracho, which is a South American evergreen tree species found mostly in the northern regions of Argentina. The name is derived from two Spanish words, quebrar and hacha, which together mean “the axe breaks because the wood is very hard.” The bark, however, contains alkaloids such as aspidospermine, aspidospermatine, aspidosamine, quebrachine, hypoquebrachine and quebrachamine, which act as central-nervous-system stimulators that can get your body lean and hard. In addition, the extract offers high amounts of yohimbe, which works to block specific receptors that actually inhibit fat loss.

Dose: It appears 50-250 mg of aspidosperma quebracho-blanco extract standardized for 0.3% alkaloids taken twice daily is an effective dose.

SEE ALSO: 28 Days to Lean Meal Plan >>

Sesamin

Sesamin is a lignan from sesame oil. Sesamin had previously been known as a powerful antioxidant, but new research shows it can effectively aid fat loss. The active form of sesamin has been found to turn on a specific receptor – found in muscle, heart and liver cells – known as peroxisome proliferator-activator receptor alpha (PPAR alpha). Activating PPAR alpha simultaneously turns on genes that increase fat oxidation (burning) and decrease fat storage. Hitting bodyfat from both sides of the equation with sesamin can result in faster fat loss.

Dose: Take 500-1,000 mg of sesamin 2-3 times a day with food.

SEE ALSO: 20 Tips to Shed Body Fat for Good >>

Hops Extract

If you drink enough beer, you might achieve a fat-loss effect similar to what this supplement offers – but obviously we wouldn’t recommend drinking a six-pack to get a six-pack. Hops extract is in fact from the same hops flowers (Humulus lupulus) used in brewing beer. Traditionally, it has been used as a calming supplement and sleep aid, and it also possesses anti-inflammatory properties, making it a good joint-support product. The active ingredients in hops with fat-fighting properties are called isohumulones, which contribute to beer’s bitter flavor. New research reports isomerized hops extract can decrease bodyfat by several mechanisms: First, it inhibits the absorption of fat by the intestines. Second, it activates genes involved in fat oxidation to ramp up the fat-burning engines. And third, it decreases the activity of genes that control the synthesis and storage of bodyfat. Talk about a fat-burning hat trick.

Dose: Take 200-400 mg of hops extract 1-3 times a day.

OEA

Oleoylethanolamide (OEA) is a lipid produced by the intestines. When you eat a meal, the production of OEA increases and works to activate PPAR alpha receptors, simultaneously ramping up fat-burning and decreasing fat storage. Most supplement users who have tried OEA claim its most impressive effect is decreased hunger. Normally, when you eat OEA levels increase and the lipid works to decrease your appetite by stimulating the sensory nerves that feed back to your brain to inform you that you’re full. When you take extra OEA in the form of a supplement, you essentially trick your body into thinking you’ve already eaten. This decreases hunger, accelerates fat-burning and blocks fat storage.

Dose: Take 25-50 mg of OEA twice a day with food.

TTA

Tetradecyl thioacetic acid (TTA) is a specialized fatty acid that has sulfur added to it, which prevents the body from burning it for fuel but allows it to regulate the burning and storage of dietary fats. TTA works by stimulating PPAR alpha receptors as well; research suggests it also activates PPAR delta and PPAR gamma receptors, which provide other effects in the body like helping decrease LDL- and total-cholesterol levels, and boosting insulin sensitivity. This means your body can release less insulin than normal, which aids fat-loss efforts. In addition to regulating fat metabolism, this fatty acid also has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunity-enhancing properties.

Dose: Look for products that supply 1,000 mg of TTA and take twice daily.

Inula Racemosa

Inula racemosa, also called pushkarmoola, is an Ayurvedic herb that grows in the hilly regions in the northwestern Himalayas. Its root appears to contain several active ingredients known as lactones that provide its medicinal properties. The most important of these for fat loss is alantolactone, which enhances insulin sensitivity, meaning you secrete less insulin after eating and less of the meal is stored as dietary fat.

Dose: Use products that contain about 25-100 mg of Inula racemosa standardized to 2% alantolactone and take twice a day.

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