Loss nothing but weight!
Looking for an alternative to ephedra for weight loss? VRP’s ThermoLoss EF is formulated with Advantra Z®, a proprietary extract of bitter orange (citrus aurantium). While the modern round orange is valued for its sweet tasting juice and pulp, early versions were of the bitter-tasting variety known as Sour Orange (Citrus aurantium). Researchers have shown great interest in the lowly bitter orange after discovering that Citrus aurantium contains a number of natural alkaloids that safely increase weight loss. Best of all, Citrus aurantium does so without many of the negative side effects to the cardiovascular and central nervous systems commonly experienced with weight-control agents such as ma huang (ephedra).
Bitter orange extracts more effective than Ephedra
Researchers from McGill University in Montreal isolated five adrenergic amines from bitter orange (Citrus aurantium): synephrine, N-methyl-tyramine, hordenine, octopamine, and tyramine. While these alkaloids are similar to those found in ephedra, they work on a different set of receptors to stimulate lipolysis and thermogenesis.
Laboratory tests have found that Citrus aurantium alkaloids show properties similar to ephedrine, by triggering beta-receptors. Studies have shown that both octopamine and synephrine appear particularly effective in stimulating lipolysis, a postulated beta-receptor effect. Other researchers had previously revealed that synephrine was about 3.5 times as effective in stimulating lipolysis as octopamine, leading researchers to state that the alkaloid mixture in bitter orange extract is superior to the mixture of ephedrine alkaloids in ma huang (Ephedra sinica) in terms of effects on beta-receptors in general.
Fewer side effects than Ephedra
Researchers were most impressed by the fact that these amines increase lipolysis and thermogenesis without causing the elevated blood pressure, muscle disturbances, insomnia, dry mouth, heart palpitations, and nervousness sometimes caused by ephedra.
Sparing lean muscle mass
Research suggests that by increasing lipolysis and burning stored fats as fuel, citrus extracts increase energy stores necessary for the sustained physical exertion required to tone muscle tissues. In addition, researchers believe that these dual actions of stimulating thermogenesis and lipolysis help to increase the amount of fatty acids released from fat stores, thereby sparing lean muscle tissues usually broken down during weight loss.
Summary
Citrus aurantium extract (Advantra Z¨) is an exceptional alternative to ma huang. Both safe and natural, it functions in four specific ways:
| 1. | Increasing lipolysis (breaking down fat stores to be used as fuel); |
| 2. | Stimulating weight loss by enhancing thermogenesis (burning of fat); |
| 3. | Increasing fuels available for physical performance; |
| 4. | Helping to spare and maintain lean muscle mass. |
Dosage:
2 capsules 3 times per day 30 minutes before meals.
| Product Specifications: |
| Serving Size: 2 capsules |
| Servings per container: 90 |
| Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
| Proprietary blend | 859mg | * |
L-Tyrosine, Gum Guggul, Caffeine, Cayenne,
Ginger root extract,
Mustard powder and |
| Coleus forskohlii extract |
| Bitter Orange (Advantra Z®† Citrus aurantium fruit extract) | 250mg | * |
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| *Daily Value not established |
Other Ingredients:
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (vegetarian capsule)
Contains no added starch, salt, wheat, gluten, corn, coloring, dairy products,
flavouring or preservatives
Keep container tightly closed in a cool, dry and dark place.
Keep out of reach of children. |
