Similar to Trimspa, Hydroxycut used to contain Ephedra before this substance was banned by the FDA. The new formulation is generally acknowledged to be safer but less effective. Nevertheless, it is one of the most popular and best-promoted diet pills available.
Originally Hydroxycut was a “fat burner”, using the stimulant effects of Ephedra to increase metabolism and burn fat off the body. However, after the scandals concerning Ephedra’s role in heart attacks and strokes amongst its users, the formula was changed to focus more on carb blocking and glucose moderation.
How Does Hydroxycut Work?
The latest formulation contains three major sets of ingredients. These are listed below.
Hydroxagen Plus
The active ingredient of Hydroxagen Plus is Garcinia Cambogia, an Indian herb used for many years in Ayurvedic medicine to normalize blood sugar levels. The purified form is called hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which suppresses appetite and enhances fat-burning.
Hydroxagen Plus also contains Glucomannan, to tell your stomach that it is full, and Alpha-Lipoic acid a powerful antioxidant.
Hydroxy Tea
The main ingredient of Hydroxy Tea is Green Tea extract. Green Tea is so effective because it increases your metabolism and reduces your appetite.
It has been used for more than 4000 years in Chinese medicine, to cure ailments ranging from headaches to depression, and now is one of the most popular and effective diet aids around.
Calcium, Chromium and Potassium
Calcium has recently been shown to prevent fat storage and raise your metabolism, as well as its other positive effects in preventing osteoparosis.
Chromium helps you to process carbohydrates and reduce hunger pangs. With insulin, it has been found to increase your metabolism, process carbohydrates and reduce body fat.
Potassium is a diuretic that often appears in weight loss shakes and dietary supplements.
Hydroxycut Side Effects
Reported side effects of Hydroxycut include higher blood pressure and heart rate, headaches, nose bleeds and acne. Patients who already have high blood pressure should steer clear of Hydroxycut, as should pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Hydroxycut Ingredients
Listed here are Hydroxycut’s ingredients.
