Are Weight Loss Supplements Worth It? by Valerie de Armas

Are Weight Loss Supplements Worth It?

What do you think of the hundreds of weight loss

supplements out there on the shelves today? Are

they worth the money? Will they actually help you

lose weight? How do you know which ones are going

to work for you? Is there any proof that these

products work?

I've taken some time and researched some of the

most popular product to try to find the answers

for you. The truth is, most products won't help

you lose anything but money. There are a few,

however, with some research behind them that

prove that they actually work.

What are these supplements that work? It seems

that only four products hold the best promise for

those of us who want to slim down. They are

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA), Hydroxycitic Acid

(HCA), phaseolomine, and possibly 5-HTP.

1. Conjugated Linoleic Acid, CLA, has a number

of research studies behind it. It is a fatty

acid that has been found to reduce cancer risks,

body fat and to increase lean muscle tissue.

The Journal of Nutrition reported a

Scandanavian Research team found CLA to increase

the lean body mass of humans and also to decrease

the fat mass. Subjects also had lower blodd fat

and cholestrol after taking CLA. CLA does

occur naturally in meat and dairy products,

but the levels are pretty low. Also, if you're

following a healthy low-fat diet, you tend to

not get as much meat and dairy, so

supplementation may be the answer for getting

a healthy dose of CLA.

2. Hydroxycitic Acid, HCA, is derived from a

fruit, Garcinia cambogia or Malabar tamarind. It

seems to work by inhibiting an enzyme that

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BIO:

Valerie de Armas is editor of Best Weight Loss Tips, a free twice monthly neswletter that encourages healthy weight loss. For weight loss tips, tools and resources, visit http://www.best-weightloss.com and subscribe.

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