Does Xenadrine Xtreme FX Really Work?

Touted as the fat burner to end all other fat burners, Xenadrine Xtreme FX is produced by a company that develops and markets multiple weight loss “solutions” to individuals looking to drop pounds fast. This supplement is specifically targeted at woman. The supposed science behind this particular product is that it is able to use multiple venues to activate weight loss according to each woman’s individual needs and body chemistry. So the question is, does Xenadrine Xtreme FX work?

Ingredients Used

Green tea leaf extract-a thermogenic form of caffeine, it is also rich in antioxidants like EGCG. However, one should keep in mind that it requires at least 400mg of 50% caffeine considering the fact that caffeine is the actual fat burning component

Yohimbine HCL bark-it has been used as a sexual stimulant. However, it has never been used as a weight loss supplement in reality, and it can cause serious side effects such as liver damage, kidney damage, heart attack, and stroke

Raspberry ketone-used as a natural fat burner, this has been tested in rats and shown to reduce weight gain with a high fat diet and even promote weight loss in some cases.

Pu-erh tea-a more potent caffeine based form of green tea, more fermented. It still has powerful antioxidants and more fat burning power some would say than the original green tea.

Artemisia capillaries part-otherwise known as wormwood, this has been used as both a liver tonic and an antibacterial. However, it has never actually been connected to weight loss.

Salacia oblonga part-this has been used to control natural blood glucose levels, and some would call it a natural cure for diabetes. However, it is not that powerful, and it defintiely does not promote weight loss

Caffeine anhydrous-a powerful form of caffeine, anhydrous means without water. It has been shown to produce a powerful thermogenic effect in the body if used in the right amounts. However, it also comes with the classic side effects of caffeine.

Engelhardita ctysolepsis part extract-an unknown ingredient, this is only listed in this particular product, and it does not promote weight loss. As far as we can tell, it doesn’t even actually exist.

Black soy part-soy isoflavones have been used to imitate and mimic the benefits of estrogen. Therefore, it has been used successfully in some diet pills for women

Garcinia cambogia rind extract-typically requiring about 1500mg, this can produce a certain fat burning and weight loss effect. However, it’s more effective when combined with gymnema sylvestre and chromium.

Coleus forskohlii root extract-derived from Ayurvedic medicine, coleus forskohlii has been used to effectively burn fat with over 1000mg and no stimulants required

Catuaba bark-can contain yohimbine. It’s a sexual stimulant, some have said it increases testosterone. But yohimbine even in extremely small amounts has been known to cause heart attacks, stroke, renal failure, and kidney damage.

Lemon balm part-it has been known to be high in powerful antioxidants to kill off harmful free radicals and toxins. It has also been known to purify and tonify the liver

Conclusion

As revolutionary as this several pronged attack may seem it is, in this case, unfounded. Besides costing about $60 a bottle this supplement is riddled with side effects that range in severity from simply irritating to potentially harmful. Some such side effects include irregular heartbeat, chest pain, dizziness, headache, nausea, insomnia, mood swings, cramping, constipation, diarrhea, tension, anxiety, and high blood pressure if you are sensitive to caffeine. We can find no value in this product beyond purchasing it to exact revenge on someone you don’t care for. And even then it seems a little too mean.